How to upgrade your tour guide certificate to a tour leader certificate

Upgrading a tour guide certificate to a tour leader certificate requires meeting certain conditions and requirements and passing the tour leader qualification examination.

1. Understand the conditions and requirements for upgrade

Before upgrading, be sure to understand the conditions and requirements for upgrading the team leader certificate in detail. Requirements usually include the number of years a tour guide certificate has been held, work experience, academic background, language proficiency, etc. At the same time, you need to understand the subjects, content, format, etc. of the tour leader certificate examination in order to prepare in a targeted manner.

2. Sign up for the team leader qualification exam

After meeting the upgrade conditions, you can sign up for the team leader qualification exam. When registering, you need to provide a valid tour guide card, identity certificate, academic certificate and other relevant materials. The examination content usually includes tour leader business knowledge, tourism regulations, foreign language proficiency, etc.

3. Participate in training and prepare for the exam

In order to successfully pass the team leader qualification examination, it is recommended to participate in relevant training courses to improve the team leader’s business knowledge and foreign language proficiency. At the same time, you can purchase or borrow relevant textbooks and tutoring materials for targeted preparation.

4. Take the exam and obtain passing results

On the day of the exam, complete the exam content as required. After passing the exam, you will receive a team leader qualification certificate, which is an important certificate for upgrading to a team leader certificate.

5. Apply for a team leader certificate

After obtaining the team leader qualification certificate, you can apply to the relevant department for a team leader certificate. When applying, you need to provide team leader qualification certificate, tour guide certificate, identity certificate and other relevant materials. After verification, you can receive the team leader certificate.

In summary:

Upgrading a tour guide certificate to a tour leader certificate requires meeting certain conditions and requirements and passing the tour leader qualification examination. During the preparation and examination process, you need to prepare carefully and work hard to improve relevant knowledge and skills. After successfully obtaining the tour leader certificate, you will have the ability and qualifications to lead a tour group to travel abroad and make greater contributions to the development of the tourism industry.

Legal basis:

"Travel Law of the People's Republic of China"

Article 39 provides:

Tour leader Personnel should have corresponding team leader abilities and professional qualities, and comply with the requirements for outbound tourism business operations and the management regulations on the qualifications of team leaders.

"Measures for the Management of Outbound Tour Escorts"

Article 5 stipulates:

Persons applying for a tour escort certificate must meet the following conditions:

< p>(1) Obtain a tour guide certificate;

(2) Have a college degree or above;

(3) Obtain a relevant language proficiency test certificate or pass a foreign language professional examination;

(4) Have more than two years of relevant experience in travel agency business operation, management or tour guide;

(5) Have good conduct and no bad records;

(6) Meet other conditions required by the team leader.

Regulation validity verification: June 17, 2024