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Practical Training about,- (i) the art of conducting sight-seeing; (ii) how to be a good Guide; and (iii) sight-seeing tours of selected places in the State. (3) The training shall be of eight weeks duration. (4) The training of State Level Guides may, besides class room lectures, encompass tour programme of important tourist destinations in the State where on the spot training will be imparted to the trainees by trainers, departmental officers, acting experienced Guides with special emphasis on important land marks, heritage sites including monuments as also on eco-tourism, wild life safari etc. which may be a practical training for trainees. (5) All expenses of outdoor training shall be borne by the trainees themselves. However, the Department of Tourism shall coordinate the tour for training to ensure economy in the matters of travel, boarding and lodging at various places and locations. (6) During the training of trainees for State Level Guides, lectures of persons of eminence in specific fields relevant to training shall also be arranged. Lectures of administrators, Professors, Readers, Lecturers, Experts in specialized fields relevant for tourism may also be arranged. (7) Group discussions may also be organized frequently to inculcate specific understanding among trainees and also to enable them to shun hesitation while having conversation with a group of persons. (8) A written examination shall be conducted at the end of the training and those passing the said examination successfully shall be subjected to interview by a Board consisting of the following, namely:-