Scion Turbocharged July 2, 2012 Share July 2, 2012 heard this news on the radio, so decided to search for the full story online... but only Straits Times and Channelnewsasia covered it the local tour guides, although many of them are free lancing, are badly treated by Singapore Tourism Board many foreigners, on S-passes, come here to moonlight as tour guides, charging cheaper fees and forcing our own local ones out of jobs despite years of complains, the situation does not improve the bogus foreign tour guides have no qualifications (the local ones need to go through 9 months of trainings) and they have limited knowledge of our country (sometimes providing wrong information to the tourists, eg saying we are the descendants of Merlion according to legends) of cos, the tour agencies play a part as they are usually the ones hiring the tour guides personally after listening to their plights, i feel it's a sad thing because - tour guides generally dun earn alot, and even so, they are being forced out of jobs by the bogus FTs - the authority is sleeping and not protecting the interests of the local tour guides - most importantly, tour guides are like unofficial ambassadors responsible in introducing our country, history and culture to the tourists... how can this role be taken by foreigners with limited knowledge? haiz... NTUC launches new chapter to safeguard rights of tourist guides Published on Jul 2, 2012 By lua jia min The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) officially launched the Tourist Guide Chapter (TGC) on July 2 to better protect the workplace rights of licensed tourist guides in Singapore. The chapter, which is under the Attractions, Resorts and Entertainment Union, was organised in July last year to prevent illegal tourist guide practices while also upgrading members' skills through familliarisation tours at attractions such as the Marina City Gallery and Maritime Experiential Museum and Aquarium. The TGC also hopes to encourage older Singaporeans and back-to-work women to join the tourist guide industry. The NTUC estimates that there are currently 2,600 licensed tour guides in Singapore. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonTan 2nd Gear July 2, 2012 Share July 2, 2012 What is there to learn? Sentosa history? Marina bay? Casino? Zoo bird park? Shaping centers. Need to learn meh? Even the Merlion history story is a fakery. Not difficult for FT/PR to add salt & vinega to make up stories to spice up their tour guide history knowledge about singapore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonjst 3rd Gear July 2, 2012 Share July 2, 2012 Aiya , make so much noise also no use one. They can always say nobody want to do this kind of jobs . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scion Turbocharged July 2, 2012 Author Share July 2, 2012 What is there to learn? Sentosa history? Marina bay? Casino? Zoo bird park? Shaping centers. Need to learn meh? Even the Merlion history story is a fakery. Not difficult for FT/PR to add salt & vinega to make up stories to spice up their tour guide history knowledge about singapore. talk is easy dude how much do you know about the history of Singapore River and the city area? bet you have failed your history exams last time anyway... your English exam probably failed big time too Aiya , make so much noise also no use one. They can always say nobody want to do this kind of jobs . the problem is there are 2,600 registered ones in Singapore and many of them are full-time local tour guides, who are trying to earn that little day-to-day commissions to support their families Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonjst 3rd Gear July 2, 2012 Share July 2, 2012 (edited) talk is easy dude how much do you know about the history of Singapore River and the city area? bet you have failed your history exams last time anyway... your English exam probably failed big time too Aiya , make so much noise also no use one. They can always say nobody want to do this kind of jobs . the problem is there are 2,600 registered ones in Singapore and many of them are full-time local tour guides, who are trying to earn that little day-to-day commissions to support their families I see ! One way to get rid of FT trash is the local guides quote rate $2/= per hour , for maybe 6mths . By then all the trash die of hunger in SG , then can up rate by 5 fold to make up the lost . Edited July 2, 2012 by Jasonjst Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleknown Clutched July 2, 2012 Share July 2, 2012 (edited) Wow. Did not know their sad plight. We don't use their services for obvious reasons. Too little too late now. Classic. Any other occupation kena this kind of fate too? Edited July 2, 2012 by Littleknown Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expertz 1st Gear July 2, 2012 Share July 2, 2012 What is there to learn? Sentosa history? Marina bay? Casino? Zoo bird park? Shaping centers. Need to learn meh? Even the Merlion history story is a fakery. Not difficult for FT/PR to add salt & vinega to make up stories to spice up their tour guide history knowledge about singapore. yes not difficult, anybody can do but question is can you do a good job? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiadaw 6th Gear July 2, 2012 Share July 2, 2012 Wow. Did not know their sad plight. We don't use their services for obvious reasons. Too little too late now. Classic. Any other occupation kena this kind of fate too? Like I told my friends, its not a matter of which industry, its a matter of when! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic July 2, 2012 Share July 2, 2012 Looks like any job and any industry also invade by FTs! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic July 2, 2012 Share July 2, 2012 If you have this hung all over the opening of Gardens by the Bay, you know this is no longer your home Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanahseng Clutched July 2, 2012 Share July 2, 2012 yes, good for them. Local this also cannot that also cannot. let the ft take over is good too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonTan 2nd Gear July 2, 2012 Share July 2, 2012 talk is easy dude how much do you know about the history of Singapore River and the city area? bet you have failed your history exams last time anyway... your English exam probably failed big time You are not wrong, I last time never study...so now drive taxi loh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleknown Clutched July 2, 2012 Share July 2, 2012 If you have this hung all over the opening of Gardens by the Bay, you know this is no longer your home Knn. Guess this is my country, this is my flag. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streamstyle Clutched July 2, 2012 Share July 2, 2012 maybe one day our cabinet will also take over by FT.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymondism Twincharged July 2, 2012 Share July 2, 2012 heard this news on the radio, so decided to search for the full story online... but only Straits Times and Channelnewsasia covered it the local tour guides, although many of them are free lancing, are badly treated by Singapore Tourism Board many foreigners, on S-passes, come here to moonlight as tour guides, charging cheaper fees and forcing our own local ones out of jobs despite years of complains, the situation does not improve the bogus foreign tour guides have no qualifications (the local ones need to go through 9 months of trainings) and they have limited knowledge of our country (sometimes providing wrong information to the tourists, eg saying we are the descendants of Merlion according to legends) of cos, the tour agencies play a part as they are usually the ones hiring the tour guides personally after listening to their plights, i feel it's a sad thing because - tour guides generally dun earn alot, and even so, they are being forced out of jobs by the bogus FTs - the authority is sleeping and not protecting the interests of the local tour guides - most importantly, tour guides are like unofficial ambassadors responsible in introducing our country, history and culture to the tourists... how can this role be taken by foreigners with limited knowledge? haiz... NTUC launches new chapter to safeguard rights of tourist guides Published on Jul 2, 2012 By lua jia min The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) officially launched the Tourist Guide Chapter (TGC) on July 2 to better protect the workplace rights of licensed tourist guides in Singapore. The chapter, which is under the Attractions, Resorts and Entertainment Union, was organised in July last year to prevent illegal tourist guide practices while also upgrading members' skills through familliarisation tours at attractions such as the Marina City Gallery and Maritime Experiential Museum and Aquarium. The TGC also hopes to encourage older Singaporeans and back-to-work women to join the tourist guide industry. The NTUC estimates that there are currently 2,600 licensed tour guides in Singapore. FT fault again???????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopites Supersonic July 2, 2012 Share July 2, 2012 If you have this hung all over the opening of Gardens by the Bay, you know this is no longer your home I didn't follow the news on TV lately. What happened during the opening of gardens by the bay? I know it was officialy declared open during the weekend but what the heck with cheena flags here. :angry: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scion Turbocharged July 2, 2012 Author Share July 2, 2012 FT fault again???????? ar bo then? u think can suka suka come here on s-pass and moonlight in other jobs? (on second thoughts, if the authority is sleeping, why not?) if our singaporean students, studying at australia, work part-time as unlicensed tour guides there, and tell the tourists australians are descendants of kangaroos, how will the australians feel? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymondism Twincharged July 2, 2012 Share July 2, 2012 ar bo then? u think can suka suka come here on s-pass and moonlight in other jobs? (on second thoughts, if the authority is sleeping, why not?) if our singaporean students, studying at australia, work part-time as unlicensed tour guides there, and tell the tourists australians are descendants of kangaroos, how will the australians feel? carrying on bashing FT then... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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