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
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From Our Experience
News and Articles
News from the Ethiopian Tourist Guides Professional Association
The Ethiopian Tourist Guides Professionals Association Concludes its 2018E.C Fiscal Year’s Capacity-Building and setting-standard program on specialized training topics in
WFTGA Global Brand Ambassador Maricar Donato at ICCA Insight Circuit
Maricar Donato with ICCA’s Regional Manager for North America, Mr. Yih Hsiang WFTGA Global Brand Ambassador Maricar Donato at ICCA
WFTGA International Trainer and Area Rep. Helga Sturzenegger at ICCA Association Impact Masterclass, Luxembourg
From July 2-4, 2026, WFTGA International Trainer and Area Representative Helga Sturzenegger attended the ICCA Association Impact Masterclass in Luxembourg.
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.
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Why a certified tourist guide
is important for tourism?
