导游翻译 第一讲[1]

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Qualifications for being a good guide-interpreter

　　Tourism is a comprehensive economic undertaking and it plays a very important role in a country's economic construction； and it is at the same time a part of foreign relations work， as it offers an effective means for people-to-people diplomacy. Failure or success of tourism industry， therefore， bears on a country's image abroad in terms of its political reputation and of the opportunity of earning foreign exchange for a country's economic construction. Tourism in China started from scratch， although China surpasses those countries where tourism is well-developed in terms of resources of tourism. China's huge amount of cultural relics， its scenery known far and wide for its quiet beauty， the splendor of its ancients art and culture， its traditional multi-national arts and crafts and food prepared on various local recipes-all these have attracted foreign visitors for a long time. However， as tourism is China has just developed， there aren't sufficent transportation and other facilities. In addition， we still have a lot of problems to be solved in the management of tourism， in the quality of service and in the quality and English level of Guide-interpreters. With all these problems gradually settled， China's tourism will surely advance to a high stage of development along the pattern uniquely Chinese.

　　In fact， Guide-interpreters are in direct service of foreign visitors and their quality and service play a decisive role in the development of tourism industry in China. Their speech and behaviour directly influence foreign visitor's mood in travelling. In a sense， the function of a four Guide is similar to that of a diplomat of the people. His or her duty is to try his or her utmost to make foreign visitors enjoy their trip in China and at the same time let them understand China's history， geography， people's customs and its cultural tradition better through their interpreting and efforts. Therefore， a to导游资格考试