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PCT-PC-017 · Professional Certificate Programme · School of Hospitality, Tourism & Customer Service

Tour Guiding

Develop foundational tour-guiding skills for planning visitor experiences, interpreting places and culture, communicating with groups, managing logistics and responding to common tour issues.

2 Months DurationBeginner LevelOnline Theory + Practical Activities FormatPloutos Certificate of Completion Award
Tour Guiding
Course overview

Develop foundational tour-guiding skills for planning visitor experiences, interpreting places and culture, communicating with groups, managing logistics and responding to common tour issues.

What you will learn

  • Plan a safe and organised basic tour
  • Deliver engaging and respectful interpretation
  • Manage groups, timing and visitor expectations
  • Handle common tour disruptions professionally
  • Use responsible tourism and customer-care principles

Programme structure

This programme includes 8 structured lessons, practical activities, portfolio evidence and a final online knowledge check. Complete all lessons and achieve the required assessment mark to unlock the course certificate.

Learning Outcomes

  • Plan a safe and organised basic tour
  • Deliver engaging and respectful interpretation
  • Manage groups, timing and visitor expectations
  • Handle common tour disruptions professionally
  • Use responsible tourism and customer-care principles

Programme Information

  • Programme type: Professional Certificate Programme
  • Course code: PCT-PC-017
  • Study load: 8 structured weekly lessons plus practical portfolio work
  • Award: Ploutos Certificate of Completion

Open online enrolment. Any tuition or programme fee must be set by Ploutos administration before billing; no fee is pre-filled in this package.

Curriculum

8 Structured Lessons

1

Tourism Industry, Guide Role & Professional Conduct

2–4 hours incl. practical work

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2

Destination Research, Itinerary Design & Route Planning

2–4 hours incl. practical work

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3

Interpretation, Storytelling & Presentation Skills

2–4 hours incl. practical work

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4

Group Management, Timing & Visitor Communication

2–4 hours incl. practical work

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5

Customer Care, Diversity, Culture & Responsible Tourism

2–4 hours incl. practical work

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6

Tour Logistics, Suppliers, Bookings & Documentation

2–4 hours incl. practical work

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7

Safety, Risk Awareness & Incident Response

2–4 hours incl. practical work

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8

Guided Tour Simulation, Feedback & Tour Guiding Capstone

2–4 hours incl. practical work

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