13/09/2023
LOOK: Empowering the locals through Community Cultural Tour Guiding Training
Aimed at empowering local residents to become passionate ambassadors of cultural heritage and breathtaking landscapes in the province, the Department of Tourism Calabarzon, in collaboration with the Provincial Government of Cavite through the Office of the Provincial Tourism Officer conducted a 7-day Community Cultural Tour Guiding Training in Magallanes, Cavite last September 4-10, 2023.
Over the course of a week, guided by Mr. Manu S. Del Rosario, DOT Accredited Trainor, the training highlighted the importance of storytelling skills, customer service excellence and environmental awareness of the local guides from Alfonso, Magallanes, Maragondon, Kawit, Imus City and Cavite Tourism. The intensive training involved a tourist guiding simulation and mock tours. Among the places visited during the tour exercises include Utod Falls and Buhay Forest in Magallanes, Bonifacio Trial House and Our Lady of Assumption Church in Maragondon and the Museo ni Emilio Aguinaldo in Kawit.
After a series of examination and assessment, Cavite local community tourist guides graduated last September 10, 2023 in a simple rite at the Museo ni Emilio Aguinaldo. These graduates are now DOT Accreditation ready, committed to provide immersive and authentic experience for tourists as well as reinforce sustainable tourism practices.