Affiliation:
1. Anadolu University, Turkey
Abstract
This chapter draws a conceptual framework for the exploitation and domination practices in tour guiding. Despite the emphasized significance of their role in the tourism industry, tour guides have been reported to be the victims of unfair practices from the stakeholders. Therefore, an extensive literature review was carried out, and the author offered their insider perspective based on their nine-year tour guiding experience. The findings in the body of tour guiding literature were scrutinized, and conceptual discussions were offered to provide an insight into the ‘inside story' of tour guides. Eventually, some practical implications were noted, and the need to remediate the conditions of tour guides was confirmed due to their crucial role in the industry.