How can I become a tourist guide in Sri Lanka?

You are required to complete a training program in order to register or be licensed as a Tour Guide. Sri Lanka Tour Guides are trained, certified and licensed by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). This is the sole authority in Sri Lanka for tour guides.

What course should I take to become a tourist guide?

Required academic backgrounds vary by company, but often a bachelor’s degree in a field related to the subject of the tour is necessary. Museum tour guides, for instance, usually have a degree in history and eco-tour guides often major in conservation or environmental education.

How do I register as a tourist guide?

On successful completion of their guide training course, the successful candidates would be issued Regional Level Tourist Guide License by the Regional India Tourism Office(s), Government of India. The license would be valid for a period of 03 years.

How many tour guides are there in Sri Lanka?

17 local guides
There are 17 local guides in Colombo-Sri-Lanka.

How can I get guide license in Sri Lanka?

The applicant should be a citizen of Sri Lanka. Applicant should be between 21 and 60 years of age on the closing date of the application. Shall have passed the G. C. E. O/L Examination with six subjects in at least two sitting (“S” pass for English Language is compulsory for English speaking guides);

What are the different types of tour guide?

Types of tour guides

• Historical guide. A historical guide leads tourists around historical landmarks and points of interest like ruins, temples, battlefields and other sites of historical importance.
• Adventure guide.
• Museum guide.
• Nature guide.
• City guide.
• Park guide.
• Freelance guide.

What is tour guide lecturer?

Any provider of such tourist guide service is defined as a tourist guide lecturer and is considered to be carrying on the business or functions or performing the service of a tourist guide lecturer.

What are the 5 types of tour guide?

Types of tour guides

• Historical guide. A historical guide leads tourists around historical landmarks and points of interest like ruins, temples, battlefields and other sites of historical importance.
• Adventure guide.
• Museum guide.
• Nature guide.
• City guide.
• Park guide.
• Freelance guide.