How to apply for tour guide qualification certificate

Requirements for applying for tour guide qualification certificate: prepare materials, attend training courses, register for exams, take exams, obtain certificates, and work with certificates.

1. Preparation materials: Relevant supporting documents are required, including ID card, education certificate, registration form, physical examination form, etc. The specific materials may vary according to different regions and schools, so you need to know them in advance.

2. Attend training courses: Before applying for a tour guide qualification certificate, you need to attend training courses recognized by the National Tourism Administration, including tour guide service knowledge, relevant tourism background knowledge at home and abroad, practical exercises, etc. Usually, the training course lasts about one month.

3. Registration for the exam: After completing the training course, you can register at the local tourism bureau or the education department. The registration time is usually from March to May in a year, and the specific time needs to know the local policies.

4. Take the test: the test is divided into written test and interview. The written test mainly examines the basic knowledge and language ability of the tour guide, and the interview mainly examines the service ability and quality of the tour guide. You can get a tour guide qualification certificate if you pass the exam.

5. Get a certificate: After passing the exam, you can get a tour guide qualification certificate as required. Qualification certificates usually include tour guide examination certificates, tour guide practice certificates, etc. Certificate types may be different in different regions. The tour guide qualification certificate is valid for two years. After the expiration, you need to take the renewal certificate again.

6. Work with certificates: After obtaining the tour guide qualification certificate, you can directly find travel agencies, travel companies and other enterprises that operate tourism services to register for employment. Before signing the contract, you should know the basic situation of the enterprise, including the tourist destination, tour guide service place, working hours, salary insurance and other related matters, and keep relevant evidence for future reference.

Benefits of holding a tour guide qualification certificate

1. Legally engaged in the tour guide industry: Only those who hold the tour guide qualification certificate can legally engage in the tour guide industry and provide legal and compliant tour guide services for tourist destinations.

2. Increase employment opportunities: As a tourist destination, there is a great demand for tour guides. Holding a tour guide qualification certificate can make it easier for you to join the ranks of tourism professionals and get more employment opportunities in the tourism industry.

3. Improve the salary: the tour guide qualification certificate is an important document to prove the professional ability and professionalism of tour guide practitioners, and the salary of those who hold the tour guide qualification certificate is relatively high in tourism enterprises.