This volume is an all-inclusive manual for tourism professionals and anyone who aspires to join the world of travel & tourism. It offers the travel professional (and those aspriting to such) an exciting, challenging and rewarding career guide with considerable growth opportunities, as well as a chance to see the world. This useful and instructional book also provides tourism and hospitality professionals (and industry hopefuls) with the up-to-date and all-inclusive information they need to achieve success. The book is used as a companion volume in author Gerald Mitchell’s acclaimed workshops on the subject. Mitchell, President of The GEM Group, Ltd., provides valuable information for the hospitality and travel industry, including discussions about starting your tour guide business, marketing your tours, tourist concerns, tourism in the 21st century, how to guide successful tours and including several sample tour programs. With over 25 years in travel-and-tourism, Gerald Mitchell possesses a wealth of knowledge and expertise in all aspect of hospitality management and other travel related industries, including global operations. Mr. Mitchell has taught over 2500 students worldwide about the exciting world of travel. He has developed programs for natural and cultural traditions and presented numerous workshops on the role of tourism.