Foreign leaders invite you to discover tour by Graz and Styria!

Foreign leaders invite you to discover tour by Graz and Styria!

In Styria, 120 tourist guides are currently active, of which 90 regularly accompany tourists in Graz and the surrounding region. According to orf.at , the high season for city tours in May, June and September and October, when hundreds of visitors explore the cultural and historical treasures of the region. On the campaign day on March 8, special tours are also offered for locals to raise awareness of the beauty and history of your city. Sigrid Alber, a spokeswoman for the tourist guides, emphasizes that the interest is to be awakened by thematic tours. The binding training program for this professional group includes comprehensive knowledge of geography, history and culture, carried out by a state examination.

professional profile of the foreign guide

The legal position of the tourist guides is regulated by intensive training and state examination. According to wko.at you have to exercise a regulated trade and have an official legitimation. Their tasks include the mediation of Austria's cultural heritage and leading tourists to various sights. In addition, they are obliged to continuously train to expand their knowledge of history, culture and language and thus to offer the guests a profound understanding of the places visited.

Foreign leaders have the responsibility of bringing not only the beauty, but also the cultural peculiarities and diversity of the region closer to their guests. They are not only city leaders, but also contacts for cultural and social events that can provide their guests a comprehensive overview of the region. Their careful preparation and compliance with high standards in their appearance are essential to promote the positive image of Austrian tourism.