WFTGA Area Representative Meeting 3
Agenda of the meeting
Training Committee Meeting
Training Tourist Guides as facilitators of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Facilitators: Viola Lewis (WFTGA Lead International Trainer) and Helga Sturzenegger (WFTGA International Trainer)
Reach your full potential within the WFTGA Training Division – navigating the resource library
Tutorial by Sebastian Frankenberger (WFTGA President)
Virtual and Remote Training Excellence – making the most of the virtual learning environment
– by the WFTGA Training Committee
Trainer Convention 2025 – Plenary Session
08:30 Welcome in Sabah Style 08:40 Welcoming Remarks by Roger Rajah, President, Sabah Tourist Guides Association 08:50 Opening Remarks by Sebastian Frankenberger, WFTGA President 09:00 Officiating Address by Guest of Honour: Datuk Joniston Bangkuai Assistant Minister, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment 09:10 Keynote: Julinus Jeffery Jimit (CEO of Sabah Tourism Board) – Topic: Sustainable […]
Overview of WFTGA Training and the Vision for the Future
Overview of WFTGA Training and the Vision for the Future (Sustainable Training without Borders), led by WFTGA President Sebastian Frankenberger and WFTGA ExBo Member and Head of Training Viola Lewis – with an intervention on Cultural Dexterity by Hussein Dehghan (WFTGA Internationnal Trainer) – open to all convention participants – compulsory for returning WFTGA Trainers […]
Training Committee February 17th
Dear TC Colleagues, Please find attached the agenda for our upcoming in-person meeting. As usual this included the link to the papers in g-drive. Thanks, Mateusz, for your two papers. James, the meeting will be at 22:00 San Francisco time. Are you able to and would you like to join? Many best wishes Viola 00 […]
TC Tech Tutorial
Our homework for this meeting is: Familiarise ourselves with www.wftga.org plus the internal (intern) part Login – WFTGA (you can request a password from the system) Please also try to sign the Code of Conduct for WFTGA Trainers via your trainer profile. For this you need to log in with your own e-mail address NOT […]
Area Reps Team Africa Preparation
Area Reps: Team Africa
Financial Overview (Exbo + Financial Committee)
General Assembly 2024 – Extra-ordinary meeting Part 1
How to create an impactful online presence and stand out from the competition – Dragan Kovacevic
The global pandemic changed the game. It negatively affected many industries and even left many without work. Only the ones willing to adapt and find their spot in the online world continue to grow and find their ways to succeed. With limited resources, only a smart Internet marketing strategy can make you competitive.
How you can leverage e-commerce tools like Shopify to start your own business – Janice Sousa
Janice has 15+ years as a Tour Operator & Guide. She recently launched Indie, a software built to help small operators and Guides launch their own business. Work for yourself leading the tours you have always led and rebuild your business with more control over your margin and distribution.
Passion for the Planet – Chantal Cooke
Chantal Cooke is an award-winning environmental journalist and broadcaster – turned PR guru. Chantal is on the Board for WFTA where her particular focus is on sustainability and planet-friendly food.
Using culinary tourism in driving recovery in our destinations – Erik Wolf
Executive Director and Founder – World Food Travel Association
Working with partners – a success story – Monica Figuerola
Our colleagues from CEFAPIT, Juan Ignacio will introduce their partner Monica Figuerola, Head of International Business Development. Monica will discuss the interesting agreement that has formed between the Tourist Guide Association and the Hospitality program of the Hospital Quiron for visitors to Spain.
Ethical Storytelling – Tara Todras-Whitehill
Tara Todras-Whitehill will continue with a second part to her presentation from the Educational Day. Be sure to join to catch her tips and thought provoking content.