{"id":881,"date":"2021-04-02T10:52:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T10:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/?p=881"},"modified":"2021-05-28T14:36:52","modified_gmt":"2021-05-28T14:36:52","slug":"social-distancing-on-walking-tours-the-new-normal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/social-distancing-on-walking-tours-the-new-normal\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Distancing on Walking Tours &#8211; the New Normal for Tour guides"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/outdoors-1024x513.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/outdoors-1024x513.png 1024w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/outdoors-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/outdoors-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/outdoors-945x474.png 945w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/outdoors-600x301.png 600w, https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/outdoors.png 1183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The use of wireless tour guide systems is set to become more common because of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/tag\/social-distancing\/\" target=\"_blank\">social distancing<\/a>.  Whether you are guiding a family on a private tour or a leading a coach party, we have the right size of system package for you.  All our systems are multi-channel (from 4 to as many as 60) allowing separate tour groups in proximity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tourguide System Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Features vary between systems, as does the cost. Here are some of the available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>choose single or multiple guides talking to the guests<\/li><li>quick channel-change function for the whole group at the push of a button<\/li><li>some receivers display channel number while others can show a group name<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tourguide-systems.co.uk\/listentalk-interpretation\" target=\"_blank\">interpreters<\/a> can be integrated within the tour group<\/li><li>guest talkback, enabling interactive tours for questions and discussion<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So, check with us on your tour preferences and we&#8217;ll find the features you will need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen-only or with Talkback<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Implementing social distancing will inevitably result in your tour group being further away from you, so guiding using a wireless microphone allows tour party guests to <em>listen <\/em>to you via an earpiece or headphone \u2013 being spaced apart is no longer a challenge or a strain for your voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With larger tour groups, consider a tourguide system with <em>talkback <\/em>feature, enabling your tour party guests to ask questions and interact with the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Training Guides for the New Normal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If using a tourguide system will be new to you, you can <em>hire-before-you-buy<\/em> from us &#8211; we also have demonstration kits for all our systems. Consider using a tour guide system with a <em>talkback <\/em>feature for training a group of tour guides with your new social distancing measures. Participants can ask questions and discuss openly during the session, while keeping a safe distance apart of course, but without straining to hear or be heard. When planning tours in tourist \u2018hotspots\u2019 you may need to consider working closely with other guides to ensure harmonious operation of similar wireless systems in proximity. Some new technology, like <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tourguide-systems.co.uk\/listen-technologies-listentalk-tourguide\" target=\"_blank\">ListenTALK<\/a>, can avoid this issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourguide-systems.co.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-images\/1%20or%202%20way%20speech.png\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Enhance your tours with a talkback feature for guests too.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sanitizing &amp; Hygiene<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tourguide equipment may be sanitised using isopropyl alcohol wipes (we provide a guide to sanitising with all our systems).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Provide foam windscreens on microphones for each user. We can supply these with your hire package or you can <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tourguide-systems.co.uk\/search\/content?keys=wind\" target=\"_blank\">buy spares<\/a> for your own system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider providing &#8216;disposable&#8217; earphones that can be handed-out with listening receiver device (so no cleaning of headphones). We provide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourguide-systems.co.uk\/bulk-ear-phones-single-use-tour-guide-listening-100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bulk packs<\/a> with minimal packaging at a low cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guests may prefer to bring their own headphones \u2013 all our tourguide systems have a 3.5mm jack socket to accept a standard stereo headphone jack plug. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>BUY  |  RENT  |  LEASE<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We sell &amp; hire many different systems and we&#8217;d be happy to <em>guide <\/em>you towards the best tour system for your needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourguide-systems.co.uk\/contact\">Contact us<\/a> about your requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourguide-systems.co.uk\/products\"><strong>Browse our Products<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Call 01244 456 899<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The use of wireless tour guide systems is set to become more common because of social distancing. Whether you are guiding a family on a private tour or a leading a coach party, we have the right size of system package for you. 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