Over 1,200 are registered tourist guides in Bulgaria

There are over 1,200 registered tourist guides in Bulgaria, Ministry of Tourism data reveals. Today is the International Day of the Tourist Guide. The Minister of Tourism Assoc. Prof. Stela Baltova congratulates all colleagues and wishes them “health, good spirits, many satisfied tourists and still being the best ambassadors of our country before the world“.

The Tourist Guide profession may be exercised only by a person who meets the requirements for education, practical training and professional qualification set out in an ordinance to the Tourism Act. The person should be licensed to practice as tourist guide and be registered on the list of authorized tourist guides, part of the National Tourist Register.

The profession is curious, desired, and modern and is a good investment. It develops general culture and creates new skills. It enables continuous learning as there is always room for improvement in this activity.

A tourist guide cannot be anyone who simply knows a foreign language. The tourist guide is erudite and open-minded. It takes good training, language skills for organizing and communicating with people. Tourist guides should know well the history and geography of the country. They have closest contact with tourists. The quality of their work is directly associated with creating sustained interest in Bulgaria.