Description
Course Name: Certificate in Professional Tour Guiding & Management
Course Id: CPTGM/Q0001.
Eligibility: 10th Grade (high school) or Equivalent.
Duration: Two Month.
Objective: The Certificate in Professional Tour Guiding & Management course is designed to equip learners with the skills, knowledge, and professionalism needed to excel as tour guides and managers in the tourism industry. The course prepares individuals to conduct informative, safe, and engaging tours while efficiently managing tour operations and customer relationships.
How to Enroll and Get Certified in Your Chosen Course:
Step 1: Choose the course you wish to get certified in.
Step 2: Click on the “Enroll Now” button.
Step 3: Proceed with the enrollment process.
Step 4: Enter your billing details and continue to course fee payment.
Step 5: You will be redirected to the payment gateway. Pay the course and exam fee using one of the following methods:
Debit/Credit Card, Wallet, Paytm, Net Banking, UPI, or Google Pay.
Step 6: After successful payment, you will receive your study material login ID and password via email within 48 hours of fee payment.
Step 7: Once you complete the course, take the online examination.
Step 8: Upon passing the examination, you will receive:
• A soft copy (scanned) of your certificate via email within 7 days of examination.
• A hard copy (original with official seal and signature) sent to your address within 45 day of declaration of result.
Step 9: After certification, you will be offered job opportunities aligned with your area of interest.
Online Examination Detail:
Duration- 60 minutes.
No. of Questions- 30. (Multiple Choice Questions).
Maximum Marks- 100, Passing Marks- 40%.
There is no negative marking in this module.
| Marking System: | ||||||
| S.No. | No. of Questions | Marks Each Question | Total Marks | |||
| 1 | 10 | 5 | 50 | |||
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 20 | |||
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | |||
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | |||
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 30 | 100 | |||||
| How Students will be Graded: | ||||||
| S.No. | Marks | Grade | ||||
| 1 | 91-100 | O (Outstanding) | ||||
| 2 | 81-90 | A+ (Excellent) | ||||
| 3 | 71-80 | A (Very Good) | ||||
| 4 | 61-70 | B (Good) | ||||
| 5 | 51-60 | C (Average) | ||||
| 6 | 40-50 | P (Pass) | ||||
| 7 | 0-40 | F (Fail) | ||||
Key Benefits of Certification- Earning a professional certification not only validates your skills but also enhances your employability. Here are the major benefits you gain:
Practical, Job-Ready Skills – Our certifications are designed to equip you with real-world, hands-on skills that match current industry demands — helping you become employment-ready from day one.
Lifetime Validity – Your certification is valid for a lifetime — no renewals or expirations. It serves as a permanent proof of your skills and training.
Lifetime Certificate Verification – Employers and institutions can verify your certification anytime through a secure and reliable verification system — adding credibility to your qualifications.
Industry-Aligned Certification –All certifications are developed in consultation with industry experts to ensure that what you learn is current, relevant, and aligned with market needs.
Preferred by Employers – Candidates from ISO-certified institutes are often prioritized by recruiters due to their exposure to standardized, high-quality training.
Free Job Assistance Based on Your Career Interests – Receive personalized job assistance and career guidance in your preferred domain, helping you land the right role faster.
Certificate in Professional Tour Guiding & Management
Introduction to Tourism: Objectives, importance of tourism as an industry, components of tourism industry, services associated with tourism, recent trends in tourism
Tourism Product of India: role of the government of Indian in popularizing tourism, Indian tourism development corporation, importance of tourism as an industry, components of tourism industry.
Linkage of Tour Guide with Travel Industry: Introduction, objectives, defining guides and escorts, role of the guide, guiding as a technique, escorting a tour, planning, preparation, city tour, tourist expectations, leadership, presentation, linkages between transport and tourism.
Tour Costing: Objectives, meaning of itinerary, types of itinerary, steps in developing/ planning a tour itinerary, meaning and types of tour packages, package elements and deals.
Itinerary Preparation: Objectives, meaning and types of itinerary, background information for preparing itinerary, itinerary for GIT and FIT tours, group inclusive tours and tailor-made package or FITS, tour brochure designing, tour voucher.
Motivate tourists visiting different places and promote tourism: Objectives, concept of transport, characteristics of tourist transportation, means of transport in India, transport to promote tourist.
Job Opportunities after Certificate in Professional Tour Guiding & Management
Graduates can build careers in tourism, travel management, cultural heritage, eco-tourism, and travel entrepreneurship.
Top Roles: Tourist Guide, Tour Manager, Travel Consultant, Cultural Heritage Guide, Eco-Tourism Guide, Freelance Tourist Guide, Event Coordinator (Tourism), Tourism Entrepreneur, Museum/Heritage Site Guide, Travel Blogger/Vlogger
Key Skills: Tour planning, cultural and historical knowledge, customer service, itinerary management, event coordination, travel logistics, communication, public speaking, marketing, digital content creation
Salary Range (India):
Entry-level: ₹15,000–30,000 per month
Mid-level: ₹30,000–50,000 per month
Experienced: ₹50,000–80,000+ per month
Entrepreneur/Freelance: ₹30,000–1,00,000+ per month
Scope: Expanding field with opportunities in travel agencies, tourism boards, heritage sites, cultural institutions, eco-tourism projects, event management, and digital travel platforms; high growth potential in popular domestic and international tourist destinations and for independent entrepreneurs.
