Özet:

Professional tourist guides are under great responsibility to promote our country to tourists in the best way. However, the number of guides exposed to work accidents and occupational illnesses for reasons such as the length of working hours, the violation of formal or weekend holidays, the exclusion of registration, and the number of guides exposed to occupational illnesses is quite high. Guides: The quality of life decreases because they are physically and psychically affected due to health and safety problems at work. These problems can prevent guides from succeeding in their business and representing our country in the best way. The training of guides on ISG and their workplaces to take the necessary measures in this regard can help them be more successful in their work. Therefore, the study addressed the problems related to the professional risks of tourist guides, referred to their responsibilities with regard to the subject and presented solutions. It is also intended to raise awareness by paying attention to the professional risks of tourist guides and reveal the need for awareness of ISG. Using the quality research method in the scan of the literature made; national and international studies related to the ISG issues, professional challenges and obligations related to the tourist guidance profession have been studied.

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