In 1998 FACET initiated the concept and developed the FACET Golden Guide Award.
The aim of the Award is to recognise individual excellence in tour guiding and raise the profile of this important profession. It acknowledges the significant contribution quality tour guides make to enriching the experience of visitors through interpreting the natural and cultural environment.
The Award is open to tour guides and coach captains working in the natural, cultural and heritage environments in either a paid or volunteer capacity.
The Award has been incorporated into the Western Australian Tourism Awards and is presented at the prestigeous Western Australian Tourism Awards Gala Dinner and reported nationally.
Good interpretation is essential for successful tour guiding and ensuring the visitor is left with a memorable experience. FACET believe it is important to acknowledge those guides who are leading the way in offering visitors an authentic and enriching experience.
Current FACET golden guide award recipient
2010 - Sean Blocksidge, Margaret River Discovery Company
www.margaretriverdiscovery.com.au
In his previous life, Sean Blocksidge managed a five star hotel and esteemed Margaret River winery before stepping out of the corporate world. Sean developed the Margaret River Discovery Company to more deeply connect visitors to the region and showcase how much more there is than just wine.
Through his shared passions in the environment and the gastronomic delights, he is making a powerful contribution to the region and state. Described as the ‘tour for people who don’t do tours’, The Margaret River Discovery Company is currently rated the number one tour experience in Australia on the Tripadvisor website.