Is Certification as a Tour Director or Tour Guide Necessary?

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Denver, Colorado, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) August 12, 2011 -- TOUR DIRECTOR AND/OR TOUR GUIDE CERTIFICATION
IS IT A “NEED TO HAVE” OR A “NICE TO HAVE”?

If you find yourself asking that great question then the following will help you decide.

For the most part, throughout the worldwide industry of Travel and Tourism, the career of Tour Director and Tour Guide is unregulated. There are a few places in the world that require anyone acting in these capacities, within their jurisdiction, to have a license or a work permit. This is very different than a certification.

The license or work permit satisfies a local legal authority. The certification expresses that you have spent your time and money to develop the skills needed within that profession and have demonstrated that you have the knowledge of the position and bring to the hiring company, and their clients, a level of proficiency.

If you are going to work in a city, for example, that requires a license to work as a Tour Guide, then plain and simple; you need the license to practice that profession within their jurisdiction.

You can set yourself up as an accountant but you can’t call yourself a Certified Public Accountant without passing the required testing. This is a professional regulation.

There are those that work as Tour Guides and Tour Directors without certification and there are those that have earned their certification.

You need to ask yourself if the earning of a certification will make a difference in your marketability and/or will the training you receive provide you with a significant improvement in your skills and employment opportunities? It the answer to either portion of this question is yes then earning your certification is important. It will be worth your time and money to invest in the needed credentials.

Now if the career of Tour Director and/or Tour Guide is what you want then the International Guide Academy, headquarters in Denver Colorado offers the best training at the best price.

Founded in 1973, the International Guide Academy is the most trusted training school of choice for today's motivated and knowledgeable professional people, offering Tour Director and Tour Guide certification programs featuring certified world-class instructors. You have a choice of multiple international training locations including training while at sea, certification and free lifetime placement assistance, free seminars, free newsletters, the best tuition and housing costs in the industry, and an innovative interactive training program including motorcoach trips, and more.

The International Guide Academy is the only school offering you a choice of multiple international training locations including while at sea on a cruise ship. The mission statement is to continue being the best and most recognized educational institution, in the field of Travel and Tourism, in the world.

It is through our adherence to a strong code of ethics, honest representation, knowledge of the industry, a superb educational system, a lifetime free placement assistance, and a company commitment to consistent integrity that has, for 39 years, made a mark in this industry.

The number one goal is an absolute determination that you as a student have the very best educational experience possible and job placement support after your certification.

They are the recognized industry experts in the Training, Certifying, and Placement of International Tour Managers and Tour Guides.

You can learn more about one of the International Tour Manager and/or Tour Guide courses available to you in the USA, Canada and Mexico or onboard a cruise ship. Just go to www.bepaidtotravel.com

Unlike others, what makes IGA's program stand out is that you need to earn your Certification, not just show up for class. Hiring companies recognize this.

2011 is their 39th year in business, 23rd year in the USA, 5th year in Mexico, 3rd year in China, 2nd year in Canada, and 3rd year offering our program onboard a cruise ship. Also, IGA has held classes in the South Pacific, Asia, the Caribbean and Europe in the past.

If you want to invest in the training that will distinguish you from the competition in a meaningful way and provide you with the skills that will enable you to deliver superior service, then the International Guide Academy is the place to earn your certification. By investing in your education and earning credentials, which matter to your prospective employer, is clearly the very best way to get an excellent return on your time and money.
For more information and to order a catalog about these exciting and well paid careers visit http://www.bepaidtotravel.com/Home.aspx
or pick up the phone and speak to the company president, Daniel Slater, 303-780-0131 president@bepaidtotravel.com

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