What tour guides are (not) silent about: on the social regulation of tour narratives (the case of the Kaliningrad region)
... regulation of the goals and content of excursions. The study concludes that strict administrative control over tour narratives proves ineffective. The structure and content of excursions are primarily shaped by the presence of a well-developed professional habitus among guides—one that includes an awareness of the social significance of their work, a sense of social responsibility, strong communication skills, and a genuine love and respect for the region, its history, and its inhabitants.
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