Legal Aspects of Tour Guiding
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Recognize the qualifications to obtain tourist
guide license.
Identify the reasons for rejecting tourist guide
license.
Identify the legal punishment.
Identify the limitations of tourist guide.
The qualifications to obtain a tourist
guide license.
The reason to be rejected tourist guide
license.
The legal punishment if avoid the statue.
• A certification issued by the
Department to an individual that
officially recognizes him/her as
having complied with the minimum
standards for tour guides.
An individual who guides tourists, both foreign and domestic,
for a fee, commission, or any other form of lawful
remuneration. (CURRENT)
A Filipino or a permanent resident (foreign national) of the Philippines who guides tourists, both foreign and domestic, for a fee, commission, or any other form of lawful remuneration
(REVISED)
National/Regional Guide ( Regular Tour Guiding Seminar)
Local Guide (Community Guiding Seminar)
Cave/Mountain/River Guide (Eco-Guiding Seminar)
MINIMUM
• Must be Filipino citizen;
• At least 2nd year college;
• Pass the qualifying interview
by DOT;
• Must undergo and pass a
DOT-sponsored seminar;
• LGU – licensed
• DOT - accredited
REVISED
• Filipino resident or permanent resident foreign national
• Minimum of 18 years old
• Physically and mentally fit
• Mot have been convicted with finality of any crime by a court of justice or dismissed for a cause by any organization, whether public or private.
Regional Guide – At least2nd year college or
two-year vocational course. Also proficient in
English
Specialist Guide - At least2nd year college or
two-year vocational course. Also proficient in
English
Local Guide – at least Elementary. Also
conversant in English
• Occupational Permit
• Proof of undergoing DOT
training/seminar
• Valid Health Certificate
• NBI Clearance
For senior citizens, Health Certificate only