Gerald's breadth of experience in developing tour programs provides a travel experience to destinations throughout the world that few can equal. He is renowned as a lecturer for both government and private industries, bringing to his audiences a depth of knowledge about the customs and indigenous populations of countries around the world that enlightens and entertains.

As an educator, Gerald Mitchell has served as adjunct professor at four U.S. universities and lectured on sustainable travel-tourism development for the Organization of American States, Canada, Russia, the Bahamas, and at the nation's military academies at West Point and Annapolis. He has served as a special advisor to the U. S. Naval Command, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Agency for International Development. In this last capacity, Gerald worked with the kingdom of Jordan to develop certification standards for the nation's Royal Society of Conservation, funded by Queen Noor of Jordan.

Gerald Mitchell formed the GEM Group over two decades ago to provide a quality experience for tourists to international destinations, including those in Europe, Asia, South America, Canada, and the Arctic, where he trained the Inuit tribes to conduct tours for whale watching expeditions, and along historic Native American trails. He is as much at home conducting tours in remote corners of the world as he is on the lecture podium providing training and insight into the adventure of travel for all audiences.

Mitchell is the author of a number of books on tourism and careers for those in the travel industry, including the recently published Global Travel Tourism Career Opportunities This is a “must read” fundamental text book for anyone considering tourism as a career. His book Travel the World Free as an International Tour Director has just been released in its fourth edition and provides all the fundamentals of the requirements for entering the travel industry on the international scene. Both books are now available on this site in the tour-guiding section. Gerald Mitchell's talent and experience in the tourism industry have made him an international leader in the profession. His greatest joy over the years has been to show others the joys of travel and bring about greater understanding among the peoples of different cultures. He is truly a citizen of the world.

The Gem Group Workshops

Interested in one of Gerry's workshops?

How To Start A Tour Guiding Business

Reserve Your Seat Now for One Of Our Travel and Tourism Careers and Opportunities Workshops* Covering Opportunities for Global Travel and Tourism Careers and Business Opportunities.

Our workshop Starting A Tour Guiding Business is held Thursday - Sunday in Charleston, SC.

These outstanding workshops have been offered in Jordan, Serbia, Russia, Jamaica, Bahamas, St. Lucia, Antigua, Trinidad, Central America, South America, Granada, Barbados, US Universities, Caribbean, plus Canada and throughout the USA.

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