Chandrapur, Sep 28 (PTI) Guides at Maharashtra’s Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) have been trained in English and German to cater to the rising number of international tourists, an official said on Monday.
A total of 20,939 tourists from 91 countries visited TATR last year, he informed.
To enhance visitor experience and strengthen the professional capabilities of its nature guides, TATR conducted specialised conversational language training programmes in English and German, he said.
“It was designed to allow nature guides to communicate more confidently and effectively with both domestic and international visitors, while improving their ability to interpret Tadoba’s rich wildlife, biodiversity, natural heritage, local culture and tourism experiences,” the official said.
The programmes were conducted under the guidance of Prabhu Nath Shukla, Conservator of Forests and Field Director, Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, he added.
“The English training programme for 14 women nature guides from the Core Zone was conducted from July 2 to August 8. The training focused on practical communication skills required during safari operations, including routine interactions with visitors, presenting information about TATR in English, and confidently describing tigers, other wildlife species, biodiversity, safari experiences, local culture and tourism,” he said.
TATR also organised basic conversational German language training for both male and female nature guides from August 17 to August 27 at Moharli and Madnapur, he said. A total of 42 guides attended, comprising 25 at Moharli and 17 at Madnapur.
The course covered welcoming tourists, introducing themselves and the park, providing basic safari orientation, engaging in introductory conversations about wildlife and natural history, and responding to common tourist queries, Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve field director Shukla.
The TATR will re-open on October 1 for jungle safari etc after the monsoon break, Shukla said. PTI COR BNM
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