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Tour Guide

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Shimoga, Karnataka, India The Hiring Company Full time

Job Title: Tourist Guide / Executive Assistant

Posting Location: Anywhere in Gujarat

Employment Type: Contractual/Full-Time

Job Purpose:

To craft memorable and insightful tours that bring Gujarat's cultural richness to life—showcasing its architecture, heritage sites, folklore, cuisine, and festivals. The guide will ensure that every visitor leaves with a deeper appreciation and understanding of Gujarat's legacy and living traditions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct structured and thematic tours of key tourist sites: heritage monuments, archaeological sites, temples, stepwells, forts, museums, tribal villages, textile hubs, nature parks, and urban heritage zones.
  • Offer experiential opportunities, such as traditional crafts demonstrations, culinary walks, folk performances, temple rituals, and community-based tourism.
  • Deliver compelling narratives incorporating history, architecture, legends, art, religion, and local folklore in a visitor-friendly and engaging manner.
  • Facilitate visitor interaction with local communities, artisans, and cultural performers.
  • Ensure respectful interpretation of religious and cultural norms; adhere to local customs and sensitivities.
  • Use audio-visual tools, digital platforms, and multilingual aids to enhance visitor understanding and accessibility.
  • Collect visitor feedback and contribute suggestions for enhancing guided experiences.
  • Collaborate with local tourism departments, site management, and stakeholders to ensure tour quality and tourist satisfaction.
  • Ensure safety, accessibility, crowd control, and comfort throughout the tour duration.

Essential Qualifications & Skills:

  • Minimum Graduate in History, Tourism, Archaeology, or a related field.
  • Certification in Tourist Guiding (preferred if recognized by Ministry of Tourism/TCGL).
  • Excellent spoken communication in Gujarati, Hindi, and proficiency in English is desirable.
  • Effective communication and public speaking skills.
  • Respectful knowledge of Hindu traditions, religious protocols, and spiritual sensitivity.
  • Sound understanding of Gujarat's geography, history, religion, cultural diversity, and intangible heritage.
  • Familiarity with tourism technologies and assistive devices (e.g., guide apps, translation tools, wireless tour systems)

Desirable Attributes:

  • Passion for Indian heritage, history, spirituality and mythology.
  • Ability to connect with people of different cultures and age groups.
  • Punctual, disciplined, and professional in conduct.
  • Physically fit to lead multiple walking tours in varied weather.

Salary:-

Category: Entry-level Guide

Monthly Remuneration (₹): ₹18,000 – ₹22,000

Category: Certified/Experienced Guide (2–5 years)

Monthly Remuneration (₹): ₹25,000 – ₹30,000

Category: Senior/Multilingual/Expert Guide

Monthly Remuneration (₹): ₹32,000 – ₹40,000