Autor: stephan
-
Elysium – Guided Tours Made Easy
Elysium simplifies how guided tours are conducted by utilizing smartphones and headphones. The tour takes place via a livestream hosted by the tour guide and accessed over the internet by the participants. The launch of Elysium comes at a time when demand for more accessible and user-friendly tour options is growing. A few years ago,…
-
Thematic City Tours
Thematic City Tours – they do exist: city tours that show guests something beyond traditional history and beautiful monuments. Experience Zurich with volunteers from Public Eye. Public Eye advocates for a fair economy—something the banking sector severely lacks. Banks help launder money and evade taxes. The industry’s black sheep obscure paper trails, allowing illicit funds…
-
His passion: taking care of guests in Switzerland
He does exactly what the idea behind Friends.Guide was created for: Werner Stulz shows guests Switzerland through the eyes of a local. “People are very interested in our political culture. Our direct democracy is quite well known.” The stereotype that Switzerland only consists of rich people, banks, watches, cheese, and chocolate can also be quickly…
-
Enroute – great ideas for excursions
“Dialogue en Route” invites and is aimed primarily at schools. Mission: Discover the religious and cultural diversity of Switzerland, visit sites and routes that testify to the past and present. History comes to life with the routes. The goal is always to meet. Authenticity that enriches. There is accompanying material for teachers. Route providers are…
-
What will the Guide earn?
The travel industry generates massive revenue and is one of the world’s most significant economic sectors. You can get involved even with little capital—simply by offering your services as an independent tour guide. Our philosophy is that people should earn a good living. But how do we achieve that when services are expected to be…
-
Motivate locals for Tourism
At a trade fair, we talked to tourism organizations about our Friends.guide concept. We think that this is an enrichment especially small places. People in nature can offer a better service to travelers. A good example is Oberstdorf in Bavaria. For the visitor’s tax they offer visitors free city tours. There are also several free…
-
Competition – some intiatives
The meeting with people is very important and there are some providers who follow a similar service. Greeters The Greeters have their roots in New York. Guests should be greeted in a foreign city by Greeters. Especially in the larger cities are active. It works together with tourist information. The greeters shouldn’t take any groups,…
-
Commissions in Tourism
Commissions in Tourism: Transparency, Value, and Honest Conversations Organizing a seamless travel experience requires far more effort behind the scenes than most guests realize. From itinerary planning to managing logistics on the ground, guiding is a demanding profession. Yet, a central debate continues to shape tourism industry: the role of shopping commissions. In many regions,…
-
Friends.guide more Guestadvisor as Guide
With our concept, we aim to foster genuine friendships between travelers and guides. We don’t have traditional travel guides; we call them „guest advisor“ – who provide recommendations for authentic tourism and help travelers connect with locals. This means not the reception in the hotel gives advice for sightseeings – it’s more. Above all, this…
-
Your Guide in Switzerland
Welcome to Switzerland! Prepare to be surprised on your journey. A local will introduce you to the authentic Swiss way of life and share a few insider tips along the way. We can pick you up right at the airport and help you create a personalized itinerary tailored to your wishes. Our local hosts are…