Open Training Committee Meeting
Dear WFTGA Trainer Colleague, We cordially extend the invitation to our Open Training Committee Meeting to you. It will take place on zoom this Thursday 29 May at 15:30 CET. All co-opted and interested Trainers are most welcome. Please register here Meeting Registration – Zoom This meeting is an opportunity for newly co-opted Training Committee Members to introduce themselves […]
Training Q&A for non-trainer Area Reps
Time: May 30, 2025 17:00 CET Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84399665638?pwd=bOWvEz85iKXki4sgPzIVI09moPDXeR.1 Meeting ID: 843 9966 5638 Passcode: 961268
Training Committee Meeting
Global Networking Forum- Hosted by WFTGA Area Representatives Team Asia
Global Networking Forum- Hosted by WFTGA Area Representatives Team The Americas / Caribbean / Oceania
Global Networking Forum- Hosted by WFTGA Area Representatives Team Europe
Global Networking Forum – Africa
Global Networking Forum- Hosted by the WFTGA Area Representatives Team Africa
Global Networking Forum – Americas / Caribbean / Oceania
Global Networking Forum – Americas / Caribbean / Oceania
Global Networking Forum – Asia
Global Networking Forum – Asia
Global Networking Forum – Europe
Global Networking Forum – Europe
WFTGA Area Representative Meeting, 6 May 2025
Agenda of the meeting
Interview for Trainer Representative Applicants
Herewith we cordially invite you to the interviews for the position of Trainer Representative – an information session for the Training Division Voters. A special edition of Training Matters will be published in due course. It will contain your applications and supporting documentation, again designed as information for the voters. Feel free to […]
Global Networking Forum- Hosted by the WFTGA Area Representatives Team Africa
Two networking sessions from each continent hosted by our Area Representatives. A special webinar series to dive deep into current challenges and empower guides to speak their own language – literally and figuratively Connect with global peers Exchange valuable ideas and insights. Participate in critical, real-time discussions on guiding trends and solutions
ExBo Meeting April 2025
Area-Rep Meeting March 2025-2
Area-Rep Meeting March 2025-1
Training Committee Reflection Meeting
Training Committee March 2025
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 […]
Training Division Meeting (hybrid) during Sabah Trainer Convention
Being a business meeting, the Training Division Meeting is free to attend for all fully-paid up members of the Training Division. The meeting will take place from 13:00 to 17:00 Sabah time at the Ming Garden Hotel, meeting room ‘Kota Kinabalu’ on floor 2. This time corresponds to early morning in Europe, where many of […]
Tourist Guiding during Turbulent Times
Join us for an insightful and essential webinar led by Dr. Mariia Rastvorova, WFTGA National Trainer (Ukraine), in collaboration with Mateusz Tomaszczyk, WFTGA Lead Trainer (Poland). This Continuing Professional Development (CPD) session explores the evolving role of tourist guides in navigating extreme circumstances such as wars and military aggression. The webinar provides a platform for […]
ExBo Meeting
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 […]
President Emeritus Meeting
Training Committee Meeting: 08 January 2025
The WFTGA Training Committee will meet on Wednesday 08 January 2025 for the first TC Meeting of 2025.
WFTGA Office Closure
The WFTGA Volunteers will be taking a well deserved break for the festive season and the office will be closed from Friday 20 December 2024 to Monday 06 January 2025. During this period, our office will be unavailable, and responses to emails and other communications may be delayed. We look forward to serving you again […]
Delegates Forum
After a longer break, I am reaching out to update you on developments within the WFTGA. Over the summer, all members of the Executive Board were heavily engaged in our professional roles as Tourist Guides – a reality many of you can relate to during the peak guiding season. At the same time, the WFTGA […]
Training Committee Meeting: 12 December 2024
The WFTGA Training Committee will meet on Thursday 12 December 2024 for the final TC Meeting for 2024.
Trainer Festive Gathering – 12 December 2024
Join your Trainer Representative, Demetra, for a delightful session where you can share your cherished holiday traditions and customs for Christmas & New Years Eve with your fellow colleagues. Bring along your smile and a few favourite recipes to share! This is event is for Trainers and the link will be shared in the November […]
Association Journeys 2024 – Day 3
Association Journeys take place annually. This is an opportunity for our WFTGA Association Members to share their challenges and success stories. Why not use it as a platform to share your goals and projects for the reactivation of Tourism and Tourist Guiding in the coming months. It will be an opportunity and environment to inspire, learn, […]
Association Journeys 2024 – Day 2
Association Journeys take place annually. This is an opportunity for our WFTGA Association Members to share their challenges and success stories. Why not use it as a platform to share your goals and projects for the reactivation of Tourism and Tourist Guiding in the coming months. It will be an opportunity and environment to inspire, learn, […]
Association Journeys 2024 – Day 1
Association Journeys take place annually. This is an opportunity for our WFTGA Association Members to share their challenges and success stories. Why not use it as a platform to share your goals and projects for the reactivation of Tourism and Tourist Guiding in the coming months. It will be an opportunity and environment to inspire, learn, […]
Virtual Volunteer Appreciation Day
This is to inform you all that we are preparing for our Virtual Volunteer Appreciation Day – VIVA 2024 and the theme is Peace Through Guiding – Marian is our host Endy is our co host Important to showcase symbols of peace in our guiding by preparing a short video. Endy has sent a […]
ExBo strategy meeting
Area Reps Empowering Feedback session
Warm greetings as you prepare for your in-person meetings in sunny Cyprus and begin your important strategic planning for 2025-2026. Attached is an executive summary I’ve prepared to encapsulate our Area Rep activities from March to November 2024. I would like to present this during tomorrow’s meeting, alongside the available Area Representatives who will share […]
Area-Rep Meeting November
1) General Welcome and Apologies a) Housekeeping b) Apologies from Emma and Sarah 2) WFTGA Membership & Admin Updates- Sonya/Cristina a) Status of Membership: b) Hongkong c) Bhutan d) India Individual member (Lalchha Meiwahl) e) Chengmai f) North Macedonia g) Admin support- 26 Sept minutes on G drive 3. General WFTGA Updates a) Association Journeys […]
Empowering Europe Tourist Guides: Collaborative Strategies for Success
Step into a future of growth and innovation! This engaging webinar series, part of the 2024 Forum, is your gateway to forging meaningful partnerships between the Europe tourism professionals and WFTGA Area Representatives: Smaro Touloupa Helga Sturzenegger loannis Kiourtsoglou Sarah Janning-Picker Marian Bilacic Saber Hasan Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to create, share, […]
Training Committee Meeting October
Priority items will include: CPD proposal by MT Details HD’s role as TC Area Rep liaison Up-date on TD liaison by DAV Up-date on Cyprus Courses by VL Financial year end (training) by SB Kindly add any other items you wish to discuss.
ExBo Meeting about WorkingGroups
Training Committee Meeting September 2024
informal online trainer gathering
Join your Trainer Representative – Demetra Argyrou Viguier. Come and join me for our next informal online trainer gathering on Friday 06 September at 18:00 CET / Vienna time. Let’s talk about the Olympic Games. We will continue to share stories and customs. Wishing you well until we meet (again). Meanwhile you can reach me […]
Area Rep Meeting September
be sure to bring your definition and Message of ☮️ Peace to celebrate World Tourism Day 2024*
1st WFTGA Trainer Convention: “Sustainable Training Without Borders”
Join Us for the 1st WFTGA Trainer Convention: “Sustainable Training Without Borders” 17–21 February 2025 | Sabah, Malaysia We are thrilled to invite you to the inaugural WFTGA Trainer Convention, a global gathering dedicated to advancing excellence in tourist guide training while embracing sustainability and innovation. Why Attend? Engaging Plenary Sessions: Explore topics such as […]
