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
for Tourist Guides
You are a tourist guide and want to become more professional?
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- Code of Guiding
- Art of Guiding e-book
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for Associations
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From Our Experience
News and Articles
Area Representative Sergio Buitrago at FIEXPO Latin America Workshop and Technical Visit
Area Representative Sergio Buitrago attended FIEXPO Latin America Workshop and Technical Visit August 10-13, 2026, in Córdoba, Argentina as a
WFTGA Hands on Tourist Guide Training (HoT) held in Moldova
Another step forward for professional tourist guiding in Moldova! From 12–18 October 2026, Moldova hosted its second WFTGA Hands on
Local & Traveler Is Now Live
WFTGA Affiliate Member Local & Traveler has launched its digital travel marketplace on the web, iOS and Android, starting with Spain, Italy and France.
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?
