| How to become AGG member |
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To become a member of the Armenian Guides Guild, it is necessary to meet the requirements of the Guild, and to accept and adhere to the Charter and the Code of Honor of the Organization. These can be viewed under the “About Us” page of this website.
Please fill out the application form below to be considered for membership. The application form must be completed in Armenian; however, the resume can be submitted in English.
I recommend that the form be set up so that it can be submitted via the website, or else, this should just a list, and the above lines should read “To be considered for membership, please send us a letter or email containing your resume and the following information: (here list the items below). The letter must be submitted in Armenian; however, the resume can be submitted in English.
Personal Data:
First name, Last name, Date of Birth
Address:
Education:
Foreign languages:
Job experience (tour agencies where you work or with which you have collaborated):
Date of Application
Signature
You can send the application form without signature by e-mail. |
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| CODE OF CONDUCT |
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| Code of Conduct |
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1.Act out the interests of the profession insted of personal interests
2.Protection of the rights of the presentative of the Guild with emploers in terms of considering the work of guides as priority in the chain of services provided to tourists
3.Team work - close cooperation, respect towards the interests of coworkers, mutual gratuitous help, solidarity, experience and information sharing.
4. Denial of dumping methods towards coworkers.
5.Denial of acting out personal interests at work
6. And, finally, a guide must remember thar he/she represents the country and shall maintain his/her dignity everywhere and in every situation.This means representing the country with love, honor and dignity.
The professionalism of a guide is to unify nations, while halted, incomplete and deficient statements of a non-professional may separate nations. |
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| Professional and moral requirements |
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1. Act in the interest of the profession and not of personal interests
2. Protect the rights of the guild representatives of the Guild with employers, ensuring that the work of guides is considered a priority among the services provided to tourists
3. Ensure teamwork and close cooperation, respect towards coworkers and other members, solidarity, and mutual experience and information sharing.
4. Refrain from practicing dumping methods towards other members.
5. Remember that a guide represents the country and shall maintain his/her dignity everywhere and in every situation. This means also representing the country with love, honor, and dignity.
Professional and moral requirements
The professional role of a guide is to unify nations, and incomplete and deficient statements of a non-professional guide may actually separate nations.
1. A guide should have profound knowledge regarding the history of the country, its culture, architecture, art, religion, and civilization.
2. A guide should be familiar with the history, culture, and art of the country of the tourists whom he/she serves.
3. A guide should be fluent in the language he/she uses when working with tourists.
4. A guide should be careful with his/her tone, avoiding aggressiveness and impetuosity. Explanations should not be boring or monotonous.
5. A guide should be aware of professional ethics, and be sociable, friendly, and patient.
6. A guide should engage in professional development to improve his/her knowledge, including language, professional, and practical skills. Additionally, a guide should have up-to-date information on national and international political, social, economic, and cultural developments.
8. A guide should be dressed neatly and wear clothes that are suitable for every occasion, ranging from excursion, business meeting, dinner, or a reception.
9. A guide should be able to quickly find the best solutions in difficult situations.
10. A guide should possess the skills of speaking, listening, and remaining silent when appropriate.
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