A good interpretation of the patrimony in the tour guide’s services creates an unforgettable educational experience:
In December 1999, I took a trip to Rome to welcome the new year, 2000, as a guest to the home of a Peruvian diplomat. At that time, I was just a girl recently graduated from high school and if I had the opportunity to travel outside the country, it had been to modern cities such as Toronto, Washington DC, Miami and Orlando. My impression when arriving at Rome was not entirely positive, but on the contrary, it made me wonder what was so special in this city for it to be so popular around the world; the truth was I only saw a lot of old buildings.
On that trip, I took the chance to study music and Italian, and on the weekends I went around to learn more about Rome and its surroundings. After a few weeks of stay, I went to visit the famous Roman Coliseum. Back then, the currency was the Lira, and, being myself a student, my budget was a little tight, so I remember it hurt a lot to pay the US $ 25.00 for entering the "Colosseo". Once inside, I really could not help but be upset for at least 30 minutes wondering why I had paid so much money to see a lot of stones lying on the ground.
At the time of leaving the renowned tourist attraction, I was unexpectedly able to completely change my perception of the place, strengthen my interest in world history, understand Italy and, to be honest, I discovered what I wanted to pursue in the future. This was thanks to a young short American woman, who held up a yellow plastic folder and walked inviting everyone for a free tour. My disappointment had been so big that I felt I had nothing else to lose if I followed the tour she was offering.
It was there that I discovered the power and importance of a good explanation and interpretation of history: the guide had a great ability to explain the details of how battles had been, where spectators, the Cesar and the gladiators sat, how 14,000 men went up and in minutes settled an awning in case of rain, how wild animals came out under the sand, where they were brought from, among many other details that my memory still remembers perfectly. My experience from that guidance service changed 180 degrees with a good explanation, making me feel that the $ 25 had been well spent. I even gave the guide a tip of 5 Liras, which, remember, for me, was a lot of money.
It was in August of 2003 that I graduated as an Official Tour Guide and today I teach the course of technical guidance to future guides, by which I can summarize that a quality service in a guide is the one that makes you dream, that transports you in time, letting you live the moment and understand how men and women felt then, without prejudice or cultural ties. The interpretation goes beyond the telling of past information. It allows you to understand, analyze and walk in the shoes of history.
Vanessa Flores Lima Mayer CEO Expertizia Travel Lima eXperts
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