The World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations
WFTGA President Awarded OBE
The EXBO of The World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations, (WFTGA)is very
pleased to announce that our President Rosalind Newlands has been appointed an
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.), for services to tourism.
The news was conveyed on the Birthday Honours List of Her Majesty Queen
Elizabeth II – 12 June 2010.
The EXBO extend their congratulations on behalf of all members of The World
Federation of Tourist Guide Associations.
Rosalind has more than 27 years experience as a tourist guide, tourist guide
trainer and tourism management consultant, and is currently the Course Director
for the University of Edinburgh for the Blue Badge Training Course in Scotland,
a position that she has held for 20 years.
Her passion for the importance of tourist guide skills and training and the
effect of tourist guides on visitor experience, has crossed the continents of
the world. Rosalind is now in her second term as President of The World
Federation of Tourist Guide Associations, and in that role she actively promotes
the aims and objectives of our organisation.
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