As the basis for training tour guides in the new era, secondary vocational tourism textbooks can enable students to master systematic theoretical knowledge and help them understand teachers' classroom teaching. As one of the compulsory textbooks for secondary vocational tourism majors, the Basic Knowledge of National Tour Guides covers a wide range of contents, including the content of Chinese traditional culture, which is a necessary professional knowledge for tour guides. How to strengthen the penetration of Chinese traditional culture and improve the vocational ability of secondary vocational school students is a problem that needs attention in current tourism textbooks and teaching.