Jane Orde Scholarship 2024 Recipients Announced
The WFTGA Executive Board are pleased to announce that this year two recipients have been selected to attend the WFTGA Convention in 2024. Following an overwhelming quantity of applications and an internal selection process identifying recipients that meet the requirements and objectives of the WFTGA, the following two recipients will be joining us in Siracusa, […]
International Tourist Guide Day 2024
On the 21st of February each year we celebrate the occasion of International Tourist Guide Day. This is a day dedicated to the profession of Tourist Guiding and affords us the opportunity to highlight and showcase this profession on the global stage. This is a day that was set in motion in 1989 at the […]
Jane Orde Scholarship
Jane Orde Scholarship About the Jane Orde Scholarship The Jane Orde Scholarship was created to assist Tourist Guides lacking sufficient funds to attend the WFTGA International Conventions. Once again, with thanks to the Androus Foundation and colleagues, we are able to offer the Jane Orde Scholarship to assist a Tourist Guide to participate in our […]
SPAM ALERT!!
URGENT: SPAM ALERT – Beware of Impersonation Emails We would like to bring to your attention an important matter concerning your online safety and security. It has come to our notice that there is an ongoing spam campaign involving fraudulent emails impersonating the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA) board members. These […]
Global Tea Chat – August 2023
Global Tea Chats are informal, on-line conversations amongst tourist guides, friends and colleagues hosted by WFTGA President – Alushca Ritchie. This informal chat takes place during regular intervals throughout the year as a check-in with you – our member. No need to register – links are shared on our social media platforms. Whether you are […]
International Friendship Day
The International Day of Friendship was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities. The WFTGA Logo demonstrates these ‘hands of friendship’ stretched across the globe. Happy International Day of Friendship (30th July) to all our […]
WFTGA Train the Trainer Course – last chance to apply
There are only a few places left for our in-person Train the Trainer Course at the WFTGA International Training Centre in Cyprus – course dates: 13 to 26 Nov 2022. Applications close on Mon 15 Aug. Find our more and apply here and now Participating in a WFTGA Course at our Training Centres is a […]
One month to go …
Applications for the WFTGA Train the Trainer Course at the International Training Centre in Cyprus will close on 15 August. You have one month to submit your application for joining the WFTGA family for this intensive and rewarding course – ‘Many friendships are born at the WFTGA ITCs’. click here to find out more
Virtual Members Meetings May 2022
Dear Members We have a new round of . If you have not received your invitation please email membership@wftga.org The All important dates are below. All times are Central European Time (Vienna) Schedule 10th May Tuesday at 09:15hrs South East Asia and Oceania 11th May Wednesday at 16:15hrs North and South America 12th May Thursday […]
In-person WFTGA Training Courses are back
After a break of 2 years we are delighted to again offer in-person training courses at the WFTGA International Training Centre in Cyprus. Train the Trainer Course – 13 to 27 Nov 2022 International Train the Trainer Course – 13 to 27 Nov 2022 (fully subscribed) departure on Mon 28 Nov 2022 The Train the […]
