Handbook for Nature Guides

Handbook for Nature Guides by Payal Mehta and Harsha Jayaramaiah

Illustrations Manasa Murari

Published: May 2022, Nature Conservation Foundation, Mysore

This handbook features guiding techniques and ethics in tourism that are essential for all responsible nature guides. Guiding is as much about dealing with people as it is about natural history, and through this handbook, Payal and Harsha give us some tips to be a better bridge between nature and guests.

If you are a beginner nature guide or are interested in nature guiding as a profession or hobby, this book is for you!

What's inside:

Tips on becoming a good nature guide Introduction to guiding techniques Nature-related book recommendations

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