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Why Join WFTGA?
BENEFITS OF WFTGA MEMBERSHIP
FMO = Full Members Only
- A Code of Ethics
- One strong voice for thousands of guides worldwide
- Prestige and kudos accrued through formal links with the WFTGA and its partners
- A voice in UNESCO, UNWTO, FEG, SEATGA, IATM, European and International commissions -CEN & ISO
- Industry information and representation of Members' interests worldwide
- Contact with the tourism industry at international level
- Raising Awareness of qualified professional tourist guides
- Promotion of qualified tourist guides at trade fairs and meetings worldwide including the WTM
- Promotion of associations and individual guides on the WFTGA website through Guideapedia
- Promotion of International Tourist Guide Day (ITGD) on 21 February to showcase professional skills
- WFTGA International Conventions every two years at reduced rates - these vary and depend on Convention hosts
- Free access to lectures and Workshops at the biennial International Conventions
- The opportunity to bid to host a WFTGA biennial International Convention (FMO)
- Attending the full General Assembly of the WFTGA every two years through a delegate (FMO)
- Delegates for Full Members may be elected onto the Executive Board (FMO)
- Networking opportunities and the exchange of tourist guiding experiences
- Shared information on new trends in tourism, training and legal issues
- Use of the WFTGA logo in accordance with WFTGA specified guidelines
- Priority contributions to the digital online Guidelines Internation@l newsletter
- Discounts through the Cultour Card Programme
- Listing on a database of tourist guides and associated organisations
- Training courses for tourist guides led by trained tourist guide Trainers on professional guiding skills and industry
- Membership of the WFTGA Training Division (if the courses are completed successfully)
- Advocacy and support by the WFTGA Executive Board, if requested
- Support and ideas in the fight against unqualified guiding
- Support for sustainable tourism, with an emphasis on the work and potential of qualified professional tourist guides
Guideapedia/Find A Licensed or Qualified Tourist Guide
Guideapedia gives more information about each WFTGA Full Member’s association and country including training, qualifications and licensing and how to find a qualified or licensed guide.
