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Wangwushan-Daimeishan Global Geopark held geological knowledge training for tourist guide

Published :March 14, 2012

  

To further enhance the interpretation level and service quality of the guides from Wangwushan-Daimeishan Global Geopark, a geologic knowledge training was organized from March 4 to 6.

In this training, Shouzheng Yang, Yuchang Li (professor of HeNan Geology and Minerals Bureau), and Ruizeng Yao(geologic expert from Henan geology Survey Institute)were invited as professors to teach. Nearly one hundred guides from Wangwushan-Daimeishan Global Geopark took part in this training. The training includes different aspects, such as geological knowledge, guided practice, travel regulations and tourism spoken English and so on. In order to ensure the training having a good effect, an exam was taken after that. Only the guides who had passed the exam could go on duty. During the training, most participants reflected that they had learn a great deal and the training course was very useful for them to open their mind, improve the  interpretation level and service.