Kategorie: Project

  • 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…