World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations
The platform for professional tourist guides
WFTGA offers services to our members but also communicates to those in search of the services of professional area specific tourist guides and where to hire them.
tourist guides worldwide in 87 member associations
You are a tourist guide and want to become more professional?
We offer webinars, training courses and a lot of more for tools for your daily business as a guide.
You are an association and need support?
We offer regular networking sessions, tools and documents to make your daily associations life easier.
From Our Experience
News and Articles
SNATTI – Guias de Portugal Certification & Quality Tests for National and Regional Tourist Guides
SNATTI – Guias de Portugal is pleased to announce that, from January 13 to February 5, the Certification and Quality Tests
WFTGA Cyprus International Training Centre hosts 2 successful courses
(Report by Demetra Argyrou Viguier, WFTGA Lead International Trainer) The WFTGA “Train the Trainer” and “International Train the Trainer” Courses,
WFTGA Convention 2026 Japan | NEWSLETTER 2
My name is Miz and I am the President of Team Japan K-iTG. Thank you to the many people who
Activities Calendar
Webinars, Workshops, Meetings ...
21st February
International Tourist Guide Day
To celebrate the skills of professional tourist guides in their localities the WFTGA initiated the ITGD – the International Tourist Guides Day – on or near the 21st February every year.
It is a public relations event par excellence, drawing the attention of local authorities, fellow citizens and the media to the quality and value of the work of professional tourist guides.
Statements from our partner
Why a certified tourist guide
is important for tourism?
