WFTGA President Rosalind Newlands was an official speaker at the 4th UNAOC Forum in Doha Qatar on Sunday 11th December 2011. Rosalind was part of the official UNWTO Delegation which led a workshop entitled Tourism & Travel: Celbrating Diversiy, Linking Cultures and Promoting Dialogue Between Civilizations.

Rosalind emphasised the importance of Tourist Guides as a bridge between the host country culture and the visitors. The meeting was opened by the UN Secretary General and attended by Heads of States from several countries including Germany, Portugal and Brazil.