Guiding in Zoos, Safaris, and Wildlife Parks
What you'll learn
- How to interpret wildlife
- How to use props and biofacts to enrich the audience’s perspective of wildlife
- How to develop in depth knowledge of the factors that are threatening wildlife
- How to deliver conservation messages in an engaging manner
- How to use different interpretation techniques to address different learning styles
- How to organize information in an effective and structured manner
- How to develop key messages and map them to the content of the tour
- How to use different techniques to engage guests
- How to use storytelling techniques to deliver conservation messages
Requirements
- No previous experience in the field is required
Description
The Eco Guide development program is the most comprehensive training program for guides, park rangers, and educators working in Zoos, Safaris, Wildlife Parks, Aquarium, Nature Reserves, and Conservation organizations. The program is also suitable for Airbnb owners offering nature and animal related experiences.
The program equips learners with the knowledge and skills they need to provide interpretive experiences through raising guests’ awareness, connecting participants to wildlife, and interpreting how nature works in an informative and engaging manner.
Who this course is for:
- Tour guides, eco guides, park rangers, educators, Airbnb owners and tour operators delivering experiences in:
- Zoos • Wildlife Parks • Safari Parks • Aquaria • Nature Reserves • Botanical Gardens • Desert and Marine Conservation Reserves • Conservation and Environmental Agencies... and more
Instructor
- 4.2 Instructor Rating
- 91 Reviews
- 242 Students
- 2 Courses
Hossam is a tourism expert with advanced degrees and qualifications in the travel and tourism industry and at least 15 years of practical experience in the field.
Hossam is considered a leading provider of tourism training solutions and an expert in building institutional capacity & developing competent tourism professionals using state-of-the-art learning technologies & worldclass best practices & technical know-how.
Hossam has been helping tourism destinations and tourism organizations grow through human capital development, as he knows the landscape, knows the market, and understands the industry in-depth.
I have completed multidisciplinary projects and campaigns for 75+ destinations, 25+ hoteliers/hotel groups and 60+ destination management organizations and tour operators across all continents of the world. That's a lot of challenges, and even more solutions.