- Education. Completed Secondary 5, or equivalent; and completed any of the geotourism, geopark or equivalent courses recognised by the R2G Secretariat. [ Please click here for detail ]
- Experience. Must have at least 80 hours of proven experience in guiding geopark tours recognised by the R2G Secretariat* in the 12 months prior to the application closing date.
- Conservation notion: Must understand and support the concepts of the R2G system (a written presentation should be attached to the application).
- Knowledge. Must support the UNESCO geopark concepts, possess basic knowledge of geodiversity, biodiversity, culture, history, conservation and geopark concepts, and have a thorough understanding of the principles, management, scientific and cultural information of Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark.
- Language ability. Must be able to clearly and fluently conduct a geotour, and present information on geological features and sites in his/her mother language and at least one other language (e.g. Putonghua or English).
- Professional ethics. Must be committed to high standards of professional ethics, must be eager to learn and willing to cooperate with others, and must not have any record of misconduct.
- Risk cognition and management. Must clearly understand and be fully aware of the potential risks and safety issues associated with geotours, and have knowledge of appropriate risk-management techniques.
- Skills. Must have skills in guiding and interpreting outdoor tours; must be able to plan, design and organise tours; it will be an advantage to possess other related skills such as first-aid.
- Physical condition. Must be in good shape, fit for outdoor activities.
- Personality. Must be enthusiastic, willing to learn and passionate about nature.
Remarks: R2G applications will be initially screened according to the above criteria before candidates are invited for the individual interview assessment.
* The size of geopark tours must not exceed a ratio of 1:25. Applicants are required to provide geotour records requested by the Secretariat.
Q&A:
Q1: Do my field experience and visits to geosites count as geotour guide experience?
A1: No, field experience and geosite visits are not counted as geotour guide experience.
Q2: I have enrolled in a recognized course, but I have not yet completed it. Am I qualified to submit an R2G application?
A2: No. Candidates have to complete at least one of the geotourism, geopark or equivalent course recognised by the R2G Secretariat in order to be qualified to submit an application.
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