Certified Interpretive Guide Course
This course will take place in Krakow, Poland. Stay tuned for more information.
CPD: ABC of Online Guided Tours
CPD: How to design gourmet and food tours
CPD: Navigating the Future: Sustainable Tourism Trends and Guide Training
CPD: Chat GPT for Tourist Guides: Speak the Language of AI, Stay Ahead of the Game
ChatGPT for Tourist Guides: Speak the Language of AI, Stay Ahead of the Game Key Features of ChatGPT for Tourist Guides: * – Compose Engaging Content: Craft compelling stories, formulate pertinent questions, and meticulously plan itineraries using ChatGPT. * – Real-Time Object and Landmark Identification: Gain the ability to pinpoint objects and landmarks with unparalleled […]
CPD: Practical Tips for Effective Communication in Tourist Guiding
Dimitria Papadopoulou (WFTGA Lead International Trainer) This workshop is part of our 2025 series of Continuous Professional Development ‘Stay Ahead, Stay Informed, Stay Inspired’ and will introduce tourist guides to the basic principles for successful communication when they are guiding groups. The participants will learn not only how to structure their message but mainly […]
CPD: Cultural Awareness when Training
This workshop is part of our 2025 series of Continuous Professional Development ‘Stay Ahead, Stay Informed, Stay Inspired’ and will look at cultural awarenss when training tourist guides.
CPD: Guiding Smart, Sustainable & Savvy Tours
This workshop is part of our 2025 series of Continuous Professional Development ‘Stay Ahead, Stay Informed, Stay Inspired’ and our International Trainer Maricar Donato will look at guiding smart, sustainable and savvy tours.
WFTGA Train the Trainer Course – ITC Cyprus
We are delighted to announce the DATES of our next WFTGA Train the Trainer Course – open to all active and experienced tourist guides. The course will take place from 16 to 30 Nov 2025 and will be hosted at the WFTGA International Training Centre in Nicosia, Cyprus. To pre-register and join the WFTGA Training […]
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 […]
Tourist guides and online tour booking platforms
The next session in our 2025 CPD Series Stay Ahead, Stay Informed, Stay Inspired will facilitated by our National Trainer in Crete, Greece Eftihia Xiruhaki: Eftihia Xiruhaki (About) 1. Choosing the right platform 2. Finding optimum ways to add content (what to include and avoid) 3. Arguing copyright issues of contributed platform content 4. Deciding […]
Unlock Your Full Potential as a Tourist Guide Entrepreneur
2025 online CPD Programme: Stay Ahead, Stay Informed, Stay Inspired Unlock your full potential as Tourist Guide Entrepreneur – with Mateja Kregar Gliha (WFTGA International Trainer) Our first event in the 2025 online CPD Series will cover the entrepreneurial and professional aspects of tourist guiding, aiming to equip both aspiring and established guides with essential […]
Panel Discussion: The Future of Training – Embracing AI and Technology
Case study: the WFTGA Hands On Tourist Guiding (HOT) Course – with Sebastian Frankenberger (WFTGA President) and WFTGA Trainers Maricar Donato, Helga Sturzenegger and Viola Lewis – moderated by Mateusz Tomaszczyk WFTGA Lead International Trainer and Training Committee Member)
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ITtT Briefing Session
Not many LITs have delivered the ITtT Course and may be asked to do so in future. We are herewith offering a briefing / info session allowing you to look behind the scenes of this course and hear from trainers and trainees as well as to ask your questions. This course, like all our courses, […]
Spotlight on Strategy – let’s get going
Our first idea storm session will take place on Wednesday 24 July from 18.00 to 19.00 CET / Vienna time. In order to avoid repetition and considering the nature of the session, we kindly ask you to arrive on time. We will be using the WFTGA zoom package, which now automatically records the meeting and […]
Trainer get-together
An Invitation from your Trainer Representative – Demetra Argyrou Viguier Let’s meet on the longest day of the year! Demetra is inviting you for a friendly get-together chat. Join the meeting any time you wish. No need to register in advance. Let us make a toast to our e-meeting gathering by, each one of us, bringing […]
