ACCOMPANY OR ENTERTAIN?
Accompanying is a beautiful concept that lends itself to different interpretations. It makes a path from one point to another easy using people who know the path well. So far, so good. 🚌
However, accompanying has several other meanings, which could be more precise but can make a difference in enjoying a tourist experience. 😃 Accompanying the understanding of what we see during an excursion or visit makes a big difference to those who arrive from afar and have no vague idea of what a monument or a moment in history may have represented for a place. 🏰
Accompanying contains the idea of 'companionship,' i.e., doing things together for mutual enjoyment. 😃 Indeed, anyone who professionally accompanies visitors to a place is deeply involved in their role in many ways, including the responsibility for those accompanied. The responsibility that they are physically well and that the travel program is adhered to is the least everyone expects.
However, those who work in incoming travel feel a collective responsibility that extends to the host country and all operators who meet for one reason or another.
At the end of a trip, when visitors express that 'Italy far exceeded our expectations, but you made a difference in helping us understand certain aspects and assisting us in others...', it's a testament to the impact of 'accompanying' in the tourism industry. This work is not just a job but a fulfilling experience that we can approach with different levels of awareness and involvement. Yes, it can sometimes be tiring, even exhausting, but the personal satisfaction derived from it is the real challenge and reward.
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Great job Gary and Team!!!!