Tour Guide

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

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