Ministry of Tourism Exam at BBC
This week BBC’s students from the Diploma Tour Guiding program as well as those from other universities in the area are taking their exams from the Ministry of Tourism to become licensed tour guides. Bethlehem Bible College is honored to host both the Ministry and the students on our campus. This exam is usually given […]
From Bethlehem to Jenin, Nablus, Jericho and Jerusalem
Tour Guide Program Field Trips At Bethlehem Bible College we are committed to give each of our tour guide students in-depth knowledge about destinations frequented by tourists in the Holy Land. This semester our students visited many sights and learned experientially how to relay information to visitors in an entertaining and informative way. Field Trips […]
Tour Guide student tells us about her experience participating in a field trip to Jericho
Ieva Aqleh tells us about her experience participating in a field trip to Jericho organized by the Tour Guide Department. ‘Our first field trip with the Tour Guide Program was to Jericho. It was a great experience because this was the first time to see things from a different perspective- it was a tour together with […]
Students from the Tour Guide Program Visit Exclusive Art Exhibition
This Saturday 21st of November our students from the Tour Guide Program were invited to an exclusive visit to Mr. George Lama’s personal art collection. The paintings in the exhibition illustrate the development of Palestinian art through the 19th and 20th Century. The students also had the chance to see the showcase of Bethlehem Development […]
BBC Hosts Celebration for Tour Guide Graduates
On Monday, November 16th, Bethlehem Bible College hosted the annual ceremony for recognizing and certifying students who passed the exam for Tour Guide License. Bethlehem Bible College recently had the honor to receive members of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and students from different colleges and universities across the West Bank who passed the […]
BBC Hosts the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Exam for Tour Guide License
This past Tuesday 29th of September, Bethlehem Bible College had the honor to receive members of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and students from different colleges and universities across the West Bank to conduct the annual exam that gives aspiring tour guides their license. Rev. President Jack Sara opened the exam, with encouraging words […]
Closing Lecture: Principles and Ethics of Tour Guiding
The tour guide department marked the end of its semester with a special lecture given by Mr. Ali Abu Srour, General Director of Tourism Professions at the Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MoTA). The lecture focused on the ethics of guiding according to the policy of MoTA. The students also had the opportunity to […]
The Ancient Art of Iconography: Special Lecture For The Tour Guide Students
At Bethlehem Bible College we believe in the richness of joining efforts and partnering with others in the Holy Land. This past Wednesday the students of our Tour Guide Department had a special lecture given by Ian Knowles, Director of Bethlehem Icon Centre. The dynamic lecture focused on the history of Iconography which came to […]
Tour Guide Students Receive First Aid Training
The Tour Guide Department at Bethlehem Bible College constantly offers its students the opportunity to put theory into practice. Recently senior students have finished a 21 hour course on First Aid at the Palestinian Red Crescent Society. The course focused in teaching the students how to apply first aid in tour guiding operations. The students […]
Haytham Dieck Appointed Tour Guide Program Coordinator of Bethlehem Bible College’s Tour Guide Department
Bethlehem Bible College is glad to announce that Haytham Dieck has been appointed the new Tour Guide Program Coordinator of the Tour Guide Department. Haytham Deick brings a prominent background in anthropology. He joins BBC after completing a Masters in World Heritage Studies from Brandenburg University of Technology, Germany and a Bachelor degree in History […]