Many people think that being a tour guide is just "showing tourists around the scenic spots and saying a few words", but once you actually start doing it, you'll find out - when leading a group to Florence, Italy, with a crowd of tourists on the square, shouting "the history of the Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore", the tourists in the back couldn't hear a word; when taking a group to Suzhou Taihu Lake in Japan, trying to tell the local legends but without Japanese explanations, you could only rely on gestures to indicate; when the equipment suddenly ran out of power, the entire group was stunned at the entrance of the scenic area, and there was no backup plan at all... In fact, to be a good tour guide, just having enthusiasm and historical knowledge is not enough; you need to master these skills - "transmitting the explanation, adapting to multiple languages, and handling emergencies"; if you choose the right tool, such as Yingmi's explanation equipment, you can avoid many detours.
Skill 1: Explain clearly - anti-interference + long distance, even in the noisiest scenes, the explanation can be delivered accurately
The most basic and important skill for a tour guide is to ensure that every tourist can hear the explanation clearly. But when actually leading a group, there are too many interfering factors: in museums, multiple teams are explaining simultaneously, and the voices blend together; in outdoor scenic areas, in the wind, tourists who are a little farther away can't hear clearly; during industrial visits, the factory machinery is roaring, and the explanation is drowned out. If the problem of "not being able to hear clearly" can't be solved, even the most wonderful historical stories will be wasted.
To make the explanation clear, in addition to improving your speaking skills, you also need to know how to use tools. Yingmi's E8 team explanation system is particularly suitable for such scenarios. It uses the 860MHz-870MHz high-frequency band, with strong anti-interference ability, even if 10 teams are in the same exhibition hall, they can be assigned independent channels, without interfering with each other. Before, a tour guide led a group to the Henan Museum, using E8 to explain "the history of the Jiahu Bone Flute", and there were 3 other teams explaining simultaneously nearby, but the tourists in their team still heard it clearly, no one complained about "the sound was mixed".
Moreover, the communication range of E8 can reach 200 meters. When leading a group to an open scenic area like Longhu Mountain in Jiangxi Province, the tour guide can walk in front, and even if the tourists walk a few steps slower, they can still hear the explanation of "the mystery of the hanging coffins", without having to repeatedly gather the group. The transmitter can also pre-store multiple explanation words, and when encountering complex historical events, you don't have to memorize them by heart, just press a button to play the pre-stored content, which is both accurate and time-saving.
Skill 2: Handle multiple languages - 8 mainstream languages + customization, no matter which country's tourists, they can understand
Nowadays, when leading international groups, the sources of tourists are becoming increasingly diverse: there are tourists from Germany, Spain, as well as those from the Middle East, Japan, and South Korea. If you only know English and Chinese, many tourists are essentially "listening to nothing" - when you say "the legend of the Mazu Temple in Meizhou", Japanese tourists can't understand and can only follow and take pictures; when you say "the geological characteristics of the Shimen Pass on the Cangshan Mountain in Dali", Arab tourists look bewildered. Therefore, the ability to adapt to multiple languages has become one of the core skills for tour guides.
However, learning so many languages is not realistic, and relying on translation software is also a problem. It's better to use Yingmi's explanation equipment. For example, Yingmi's 007B automatic sensing explanation system, by default, supports 8 mainstream languages such as English, French, German, Japanese, and Arabic. Tourists can switch by pressing a button, and the operation is so simple that even elderly tourists can understand. If there is a need for small language types, such as Dutch or Portuguese, communicate with Yingmi 3-5 days in advance, and they can customize exclusive explanations.
Skill 3: Handle emergencies without panicking - long battery life + after-sales guarantee, can handle unexpected situations
Leading a group is the most feared situation: the equipment runs out of power, the scenic area suddenly closes a certain scenic spot, tourists accidentally get lost. Without emergency handling ability, it's easy to lose your composure and even affect the tourists' experience. Experienced tour guides know that preparing in advance is more important than making last-minute corrections, such as choosing devices with long battery life and preparing contingency plans.
In terms of device battery life, Yingmi's products are very reliable. The E8 team's presentation system's transmitter can last for 15 hours when fully charged, and the receiver can last for 8 hours. When guiding a group from morning till night to visit the entire scenic area, there is no need to find a place to charge halfway. If leading a large group, a Yingmi contact-type charging box can be equipped. A 36-port charging box can charge 36 devices at once. During a lunch break, it can be charged for half an hour, and then used in the afternoon, which is very convenient.
Skill 4: Manage the team's rhythm - Automatic sensing + Flexible scheduling, no need to "wait for tourists"
The most time-consuming part when guiding a group is "waiting for tourists" - some tourists want to take more photos, and some want to carefully view the exhibits. If the tour guide keeps urging, it will spoil the tourists' mood; if not urging, the entire itinerary will slow down, and there will be no time to visit the subsequent attractions. Therefore, balancing "free exploration" and "travel itinerary rhythm" is also an important skill for a tour guide.
At this time, Yingmi's i7 ear-mounted automatic sensing guiding system can help. The i7 weighs only 20 grams. When tourists wear it on their ears like headphones, it will automatically play the explanation when approaching the scenic spot. For example, when guiding a group to the thousand-year ancient town of Gongdian in Chongqing, tourists can slowly walk along the stone-paved road. When they reach the "Ranjia Yard", the i7 will automatically play "The business story of Ranjia in the past", without the need for the tour guide to follow. The tour guide only needs to focus on the key scenic spots, such as the entrance of the ancient town or the viewing platform, to present the key content, giving tourists freedom while not delaying the itinerary.
Moreover, i7 has return reminder and theft alarm functions. If tourists forget to return the device or accidentally lose it, the device will alarm, and the tour guide doesn't need to count one by one, saving a lot of management time. Previously, a tour guide led a large group of 50 people to Jiayuguan Great Wall, using i7, and there was no chaos when tourists visited separately, which was much more efficient than the previous "collective action".
Skill 5: Understand details + Use tools - Save explanation words, no need to memorize by rote
To be a good tour guide, one must understand the details of the scenic spots - such as "Who carved the stone carvings of a certain building" and "The timeline of a certain period of history", but memorizing all the details is a challenge for anyone. Smart tour guides will use tools to assist, save the explanations, and retrieve them when needed, which is both accurate and doesn't require much mental effort to remember.
Yingmi's 007B guide machine can store multiple explanations. With 2G memory, it can store 200 hours of content. For example, when guiding a group to Linzhou Hongqi Canal, store "The story of the construction of Hongqi Canal" and "The engineering data of each section of the canal", and when tourists ask about which detail, press it to play the explanation. Moreover, 007B supports MP3 and MTV formats. When playing "a documentary segment of Hongqi Canal", it can be synchronized with the audio, making the tourists more engaged and more intuitive than simply saying "How difficult it was back then".
In addition, 007B has multiple power supply methods. Besides charging, it can also be used with other power sources. When guiding a group to a remote scenic area like Tangwang River National Park, there is no need to worry about "no place to charge". Previously, a tour guide led a group there, using 007B to store "Knowledge about the flora and fauna of the primitive forest", when tourists asked "What kind of tree is this", directly retrieve the explanation and play it, and the tourists all praised "The tour guide knows so much", actually borrowing the power of the tool.
Conclusion: Skills are the foundation, good tools can make you more professional
To become a tour guide liked by tourists, these 5 skills must be mastered: Explain clearly, handle multiple languages, be calm in emergencies, manage the team's rhythm, and understand details. But don't worry, as many skills can be implemented with the help of tools - for example, Yingmi's E8 team explanation system addresses the issues of "inability to hear clearly" and "resistance to interference", 007B handles "multilingualism and explanation words storage", and i7 assists "team management".
These devices have also passed the EU CE and RoHS certifications. Whether you take the tour to Europe, Asia or America, the scenic spots can all operate normally, and you don't have to worry about "compliance issues". Moreover, Yingmi has served over 7,000 customers, and places like Xiamen Gulangyu and Jiangsu Tianmu Lake, which are 5A scenic spots, are all using them. The reliability is beyond doubt.
In fact, being a good tour guide doesn't mean being "capable of everything", but rather "using the right skills and selecting the right tools", making yourself relaxed and ensuring that tourists have a fun time. If you are just starting to learn as a tour guide or want to improve your tour guiding efficiency, you might want to try these devices. Maybe they can help you avoid many detours.
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