RIYADH: The Jazan Tourist Guides Club organized a workshop on museum guidance for guides at Al-Alia Museum in Al-Dagharir, Samtah governorate.
The workshop, held under the National Portal for Hobbies, or Hawi, showed the importance of cultural museums and their role in displaying the region’s heritage, traditions, and the preservation of history, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The guides toured the museum, which contributes to the preservation of cultural heritage, enriching the knowledge of the current generation, and providing information for researchers and people interested in history through its collection of artifacts.
The workshop was part of the club’s efforts to prepare tour guides for the job market and train them in museum guiding techniques.
The club holds training sessions at various tourist attractions throughout Jazan, preparing guides for real-life situations.
Its goal is to prepare tour guides to accompany tourists, plan well-organized tours, and create enjoyable tour itineraries for guests of all nationalities, ages, and interests, the report noted.
The workshops also enrich tour guides’ knowledge of the landmarks in Jazan and train them on how to handle different circumstances in which tourists may find themselves, provide accurate information, and create an exciting experience that reflects the beauty and charm of Jazan.