- Students
As many sites and cities around the world provide ideal learning environments for the children of all ages, the no. of trips is increasing considerately. They are very difficult to guide. They present special challenges in terms of discipline, motivation, and interest level. Guides must be skilful in asking and using creative techniques.
- Senior citizens
Senior citizens are favorite age of guides. The perception of senior citizens as grumpy and demanding are largely unjustified. Although that some have difficulty in hearing, walking is certainly greater as age increase. They are generally appreciated, curious, interested, attentive, eager, for experience and willing to contribute their own life experiences. A senior citizens run marathons, start successful businesses and often have fuller, busier lives than they did at age thirty.
Guides Should Keep in Mind the following when Guiding Senior Citizens
- Allow extra time for the tour as many activities will take longer, such as getting on and off a motor coach, eating and walking anywhere.
- Pause frequently and make several short stops on walking figure tours.
- Be particularly attentive to fatigue or any sign of stress or illness. If participants become frightened or short of breath, allow him to sit or rest for at least few minutes.
- Pay close attention to special medical problems or difficulties and pay special attention to their status.
- Since hearing and memory problems are more common as people age, always repeat instructions, especially meeting times.