From history enthusiasts to professional guides, Yingmi helps you handle foreign tourists

The morning mist has not yet dissipated over Gettysburg, and the cannons at the battlefield site still maintain their posture from 1863. A tourist is squatting in front of the "Pickett's Charge" marker, pointing at the map and asking, "At that time, from which direction did the Southern Army charge?" - Many people who want to be Gettysburg tour guides initially thought that "just memorizing the timeline would do" but when they actually led tours, they realized: Japanese tourists were waiting for Japanese language explanations of "stories of soldiers' letters", German tourists wanted to know "what were the tactics of this battle and how were they different from the Franco-Prussian War", and the wind outside the outdoor area carried the explanations, while the rear row tourists could only keep waving their hands, "I can't hear clearly".

In fact, becoming a Gettysburg tour guide is not about "memorizing how much history", but about "how to present history to tourists from different countries so that they can understand and resonate". Based on Yingmi's many years of experience in serving North American scenic spots, these 3 steps can help you avoid the pitfall of "just reciting materials" and also handle the core needs of foreign tourists with the right tools.

Step 1: First, master "warm historical details", don't just recite "timeline"

The timeline of the Gettysburg battle can be found by anyone: from July 1st to 3rd, 1863, the Northern and Southern armies engaged in fierce battles, with over 50,000 casualties - but what foreign tourists want to hear is not "dry numbers", but "the people behind the numbers": What did the soldiers write in their letters home? How many people were needed to operate the cannons at that time? Was there coffee in the rations of the Northern Army?

A senior tour guide shared: "When I led a Japanese tour group before, I only said 'Pickett's Charge resulted in 2,600 casualties', but the tourists didn't react; later, I added 'A 21-year-old Southern soldier wrote a letter to his mother before the charge, saying "If I don't come back, remember I loved you"'. The tourists immediately asked many details." So to be a Gettysburg tour guide, you need to turn "cold history" into "warm stories".

But these details can't be memorized just by the brain alone; you need tools to help you convey them. Yingmi's guided tour system is particularly suitable for this scenario: you can record "segments of soldiers' letters", "details of cannon operation", and "the medical conditions at that time" in advance. When tourists reach the corresponding site, such as "the small dome" position, the equipment will automatically play "On July 2nd, 1863, the 20th Maine Regiment of the Northern Army held off the 6 charges of the Southern Army here"; when they approach the cannon, they can hear "This 12-pound Napoleon cannon required 3 soldiers to cooperate, loading, aiming, and firing, firing 2-3 times per minute, with a range of 1.5 miles".

Foreign tourists also like to "compare their own country's history", such as German tourists would ask "What are the differences between the positional battle at Gettysburg and the Franco-Prussian War"? If you haven't prepared, you can easily get stuck. Yingmi's multilingual content library can help you fill this gap: make the "comparison of tactics between the Gettysburg battle and European modern wars" into an explanation in advance, with versions in Japanese, German, and French, and when encountering tourists from the corresponding country, you can call it up and use it, without having to look up materials temporarily.

Step 2: Solve the "listening" problems of foreign tourists - language barriers, unclear sound can be resolved

Gettysburg is an outdoor battlefield, very open, and there are often winds, as well as the voices of other tour groups. "Listening" problems are the ones that most easily reduce the tourist experience; plus, the languages of foreign tourists are diverse, including Japanese, German, and Spanish, and relying on just 1-2 foreign languages you know is simply not enough.

Noise reduction + long distance: No need to "shout loudly", tourists can hear clearly

Next to the "Devil's Hole" site in Gettysburg, there is a forest. When the wind blows, the sound disperses. When taking a tour to the "Pickett's Charge" route, tourists have to walk along the path, with a difference of over 20 meters between the front and the back. If you stand in the middle and explain "The Southern Army charged up here on July 1, 1863, while the Northern Army set up machine guns on the hill in front", the tourists at the back can't hear you clearly. They can only keep telling everyone to "Come closer".

At this time, Yingmi's noise reduction technology comes in handy - its SOC embedded digital noise reduction technology can filter out 80% of the wind sounds and other team's explanations. When you speak normally, tourists 200 meters away can still hear you clearly. The wireless transmission can also penetrate the forest. Even if some tourists fall behind and take photos, you don't have to miss the explanation of "The defensive design of the small dome position".

The equipment design also follows the habits of foreign tourists. The ear-hanging type weighs only 16 grams and doesn't hurt the ears after wearing for a long time. The non-in-the-ear type can still hear the natural sounds of the battlefield, such as the sound of the wind through the trees. It won't completely isolate the environment and gives you a feeling of "being in the historical scene".

Step 3: Adapt to emergency and compliance, don't let small problems ruin the trip

Gettysburg is a national park in the United States. There are clear requirements for guiding equipment, such as having to pass the FCC certification, otherwise it won't be allowed to be used. Moreover, the signal in the battlefield is unstable, and there are some areas without internet. If the equipment malfunctions and there is no backup plan, it can easily get into a mess.

Compliance: Yingmi equipment complies with American standards, so you don't have to worry about being "stopped"

Previously, a tour guide used equipment that didn't pass the FCC certification at the entrance. The park administrator stopped them at the entrance and they could only rent equipment temporarily, which was expensive and time-consuming. Yingmi's guiding equipment has already passed FCC certification and also CE and RoHS certifications. It's fine to use it in North America and Europe. The voltage supports 100-240V, and you can plug it into the American socket and use it, without needing to bring a converter. It's very convenient.

Emergency: There are solutions for weak signals and equipment malfunctions

Some areas in Gettysburg have poor signals, such as near Taohua Stream. The mobile phone guide often loses connection. While you are explaining "On July 1, 1863, the Northern and Southern armies fought their first encounter here", suddenly there is no sound. The tourists can only wait. Yingmi's guiding system supports offline caching. You can download the entire battlefield's explanation content in advance. Even without internet, it can play normally and won't fail.

You can also have an extra set of equipment, such as Yingmi's M7 self-service guiding machine. It is small and portable, and you can put it in your bag. If the main equipment breaks down, you can take it out and use it. It won't delay the tour.

There is also the issue of charging. After a day of the tour, the equipment won't run out of power. Yingmi's charging box is very practical. It can charge 36 sets of equipment at once and also has an ultraviolet disinfection function. Put the equipment in it at night and take it out in the morning, it's fully charged and hygienic. Foreign tourists are particularly concerned about this - after all, it's a shared device, and it's safe to use after disinfection - it's just a matter of trust.

Conclusion:As a guide in Gettysburg, it's not "reciting history", but "telling stories"

Many people think that as a guide in Gettysburg, you just need to "explain the battle clearly", but that's not the case - you need to help Japanese tourists understand "the family Love in soldiers' letters" from "the soldier's family letters", help German tourists see "the commonalities in wars" from "the tactical comparison", and help Spanish tourists understand "the meaning of freedom" from "Lincoln's speech".

Yingmi's guiding equipment is not just about "selling a tool", but helps you better tell the "stories of Gettysburg" to foreign tourists:using multiple languages to break the language barrier, using noise reduction to make the sound clearer, and using offline and compliance to solve your worries. When you see foreign tourists, after listening to the explanation, point at the tombstone of "The Wheatfield Cemetery" and say, "This war is not just history; it also has the stories of so many ordinary people", you will understand the true value of being a guide at Gettysburg - it is not about conveying numbers, but about conveying the resonance of human nature.