%0 Journal Article %T TOUR GUIDING: INTERPRETING THE CHALLENGES %A Monika Prakash %A Nimit Chowdhary %A Sunayana %J Tourismos : an International Multidisciplinary Journal of Tourism %D 2011 %I University of the Aegean %X Intrigued by the difference in enrolment for tour guide training programme this paper tries to identify concerns that are important to trainee tour guides from northern and eastern regions. Paper is based on response from a sample of trainees who attended RLGTP programme. Study identified 6 broad factors of concerns to individuals who are considering becoming tour guides and 16 variables with significant difference. %K Tour guides %K challenges %K RLGTP %K India %U http://www.chios.aegean.gr/tourism/VOLUME_6_No2_art04.pdf