Tour Guides Australia is focused on reducing the chronic shortage of tour guides in the visitor economy by delivering 3-day introductory courses designed for people new to the industry or those who would like to gain skills and be job-ready for employment as a tour guide.  

“Our introductory micro-credential Tour Guiding Fundamentals course is fast-paced, affordable and delivered by accredited tour guides who share their knowledge, insights and real-world experiences across diverse settings like day tours, multi-day overland trips, cruise ship shore excursions and site experiences. We’ve designed the course to be adaptive, and we’re ready to work with businesses to deliver tailored courses,” said Leanne Saward, Tour Guides Australia President.  

Tour Guides Australia’s initiative aligns with Australia’s national strategy for the long-term sustainable growth of the visitor economy policy priority to grow a secure and resilient workforce.  

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The Tour Guiding Fundamentals Course is designed to lead to professional accreditation with Tour Guides Australia and will assist visitor economy businesses with fast-track training to deliver high-quality experiences.  

It aligns with the national strategic outcome to increase the acceptance of micro-credentialing as a recognised and valued form of training in the visitor economy for tour guides.  

The next in-person public course will be in Darwin following the successful completion of our Melbourne course this week.  

Tour operators and attractions can also request course delivery onsite at a me that matches recruitment cycles and tour series.