B bieasy Senior Member Joined May 30, 2007 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language French Home Country Belgium Current Location Brazil Mar 1, 2012 #1 Hi, Is there a difference between tourist guide and tour guide?
bhaisahab VIP Member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Mar 1, 2012 #2 bieasy said: Hi, Is there a difference between tourist guide and tour guide? Click to expand... No.
T TheParser VIP Member Joined Dec 8, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Mar 2, 2012 #3 ***** NOT A TEACHER ***** Here in the United States, if you were to visit the White House, for example, I believe that a tour guide would take charge of the group and show you the different rooms open to visitors. I believe that "tour guide" would be the correct term for the man or woman who guides you around, whether it be the White House, a museum, or a manufacturing plant. It would sound very strange to use the term "tourist guide" in such a situation.
***** NOT A TEACHER ***** Here in the United States, if you were to visit the White House, for example, I believe that a tour guide would take charge of the group and show you the different rooms open to visitors. I believe that "tour guide" would be the correct term for the man or woman who guides you around, whether it be the White House, a museum, or a manufacturing plant. It would sound very strange to use the term "tourist guide" in such a situation.