Conducting Tours: A Practical Guide

Whether you're contemplating a tour escorting career, or are already managing tour groups, "Conducting Tours" is an essential, practical resource for the fascinating world of tourism. The book represents many segments of the travel industry and draws from Dr. Mancini's experiences in conducting over 150 domestic and international tours, teaching courses in tour management for many years, and holding consulting positions with many of the industry's leading tour companies. The magazine-style prose of the book

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Gives information on guiding, escorting, and tour planning, and discusses topics such as psychology of group behavior, successful itineraries, career issues, and ethical challenges presented to tour leaders. This third edition is organized for greater clarity, with chapter overviews, key terms, and magazine-style prose. The author is affiliated with West Los Angeles College. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Dr. Marc Mancini is one of the travel industry's most popular speakers on sales and geography. His seminars draw up to 1,000 attendees, and his consulting skills have served such pacesetting companies as American Express, Lufthansa, American Airlines, and the Carlson Group. He was the principle designer of CLIA's new certification and training programs. He had also produced six destination and training videos. Dr. Mancini is currently a Professor at West Los Angeles College in Los Angeles, California.