For anyone who operates a tour guide in Berlin, it is necessary always to acquaint themselves with the German capital and the continuously developing area. This city is a really historic place with a truly colourful and developing present, an excellent background for exploration and learning. In this current blog, I hope to offer you useful information, suggestions, and recommendations on how to deal with the changes that are happening in cities and make your tour groupsing a unique and fulfilling adventure.
1. Research and Stay Informed
No other realities can deny the fact that tour guides need to follow research to be consistent with the developing premises of Berlin. Don’t forget to check the current events or the new happenings that are going around the city. Some of the sources that should be used when gathering current information include local newspaper, travel websites and the official website of the city in question. Get updates through social media accounts of organizations that have do with tourism, city development and other cultural institutions.
Tips:
Use Google Alerts setting up such phrases as “Berlin development” or “new attractions in Berlin” to get updated via e-mail.
Subscribe to discussion boards on Berlin tourism as they have useful information shared by fellow guides and inhabitants of the city.
2. Subject to Accessibility
This paper aims at presenting Berlin as a city of district-specific culture and history. If you wish to make your tour packages look and feel realistic, expand your tours to other areas of the city that are still not tourist-popular. In light of this, spare some time, consider cases such as, dynamics, culture, and urban growth in certain regions in the city.
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Head over to the edgy parts of Berlin in Kreuzberg, Neukölln or Wedding to catch graffiti and multicultural feel.
Find out where new technology and startup neighborhoods such as Friedrichshain or Prenzlauer Berg are located.
The particle should monitor redevelopments of the former industrial areas as Tempelhofer Feld and the RAW-Gelände.
3. Network and Collaborate
It will be beneficial to familiarize yourself with the many people in the city you may interact with during your work as a tour guide this a result of developing a good network with fellow tour guides, locals, and other tourism professionals in the city. Expand your network by visiting social functions such as expositions, trade shows and conventions, seminar or workshops related to your field of interest. Work with other businesses, museums, and other organizations in your area for permission to use their information and acquire some opportunities.
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One can become a member of for-profit organizational bodies such as Berlin Tourist Guides Association (BDBG) or Bundesverband der Gästeführer in Deutschland e.V for instance to gain from affiliations with other well experienced tourist guides and to also enjoy educational sessions.
Maybe, participate in cooperation with tour operators or guesthouse which offer specialized tours that attract attention to particular phenomenon of the transforming city.
4. Be Still Mindful of Current Statues of Public Transportation and Infrastructure
In order to operate as a tour guide in Berlin one has to possess basic understanding about the current transportation plan and ongoing Infrastructure projects. Ensure you always know which routes may have closed, been abandoned or have logistical inconveniences that may affect your planned routes or itineraries. This will make you enable to give correct information as well as other arrangements to your respective tour groups.
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Use the reliable online sources, applications such as BVG, the official page with current information, maps and the possibility to choose the optimal route.
Keep up to date with other on-going construction projects most preferably those affecting revered structures or beautiful sites commonly viewed by visitors.
5. To continue the progression of social America the culture needs to accept new trends and events.
Today, Berlin has become famous for the great and constantly developing cultural life. As visitors are interested in various cultural events, ideas, shows, and presentations, if you update yourself with new trends, exhibitions, festivals, or events, your tour groups will have unique journeys to explore.
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Many of the newest art galleries, music halls and theaters can be also viewed with the help of contemporary means of transport.
Check event listings online, via official event sites such as VisitBerlin or TimeOut Berlin for a full list of events.
6. Get Feedback from the Participants on Tour
Finally, the participants in your tourism tour should also be encouraged to give their comments. The opinions and recommendations which you can receive from them can be very useful to make your tours more effective and maintain the popularity of your services among the inhabitants of a city which may change dynamically over the time. Persuade them to describe it themselves and give their suggestions, that can be done through surveys or postings.
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E-mail survey can be developed by using the Google Forms or SurveyMonkey since they are easy to administer to the participants.
Monitor frequently review sites and restore, if necessary and in a polite manner, to the negative feedback.
Recall that a tour guide’s passion, information, and flexibility will go a long way in setting up your clients for some remarkable tours. These strategies will help you to overcome information gaps and stay up to date with the Berlin is evolving, so your tours continue to be interesting, enjoyable and relevant to the dynamic city.
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