Qatar Youth Hostels (QYH) has launched its third Tourist Guide Training Programme. It will run until September 7.
Head of Public Relations and Communication at QYH Abdullah Saeid said Monday: "After the success of the first and second training versions, we have begun the Tourist Guide Training Programme in its third version which is distinguished by the presence of successful partners for the second year in a row who have helped create an exceptional version for enthusiasts and those who take tourist guiding in Qatar as a hobby."
The programme is backed by Qatar Museums, represented by the National Museum of Qatar, the Museum of Islamic Art, Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al-Thani Museum and Qatar Tourism. It has been devised in five stages: two workshops at QYH, a seven-day course at the National Museum of Qatar, an 11-day course at the Museum of Islamic Art, a three-day course at Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al-Thani Museum and a 10-day course with Qatar Tourism.
"Thirteen selected participants have passed the interview stage. They are required to attend all four courses and pass the final exam to obtain a certified tour guide license from Qatar Tourism," Saeid said.
He added: "In this version, we aim to increase the base of Qatari youth who master the tourist guide skills and are capable of welcoming delegations from various countries for different international events, in collaboration with various governmental and private entities in Qatar. They will organise tours for visitors, and introduce them to the culture and tourist and historical landmarks of our country, Qatar."
