A tour guide’s personal file is a thorough piece of _________________ into a specific area. It serves as the basis for the guide’s research and acts as an invaluable source of _________________.

A tour guide’s personal file accompanies the guide on every tour and so acts as a __________________________. The personal file must be continually updated.

Before embarking on the research, you must first choose a specific area for which you will be the tour guide. For example, you may choose to be a guide in a specific gallery within an art gallery or museum, in an industrial complex, or through a heritage site.

Information in the personal file is to have both _________ and ___________ so as to provide answers and suggestions for the inquiring visitor.

Data for the depth component reflects the knowledge you will impart during your tour commentary. It will include

Data for the breadth component reflects the frequently asked questions while leading a tour: Why is everyone travelling with their lights on? What type of government do you have? Who is your prime minister? How much does your medical insurance cost? How much does an average three bedroom house cost in this neighbourhood? This component will include