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Abstract Tourism is one of basic concepts of tourism studies. There are four definitions of tourism at present, but all are too inclusive. With respect to the connotation, the meaning of tourism studies lies in the revealing of the subject of tourism, its contribution to the development of national economy, and that to theoretical building of tourism studies and tourism industry. Tourist guides are the key to the development of tourism, for they are the image of tourist agencies, the key factor in the realization of agencies＇ interest and the organizers of tourist activities. A tourist guide＇ s quality is shown through five abilities.
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2009, Vol. 11 
