WFTGA Convention 2026 Japan | NEWSLETTER 3
My name is Sam and I am the Chairman of the Fukuoka Host Committee for 21st WFTGA Convention in 2026. We recently hosted President Sebastian and Head of Training Viola from WFTGA for the site inspection visit. We visited many tourist places in Fukuoka and we are satisfied with the progression of the convention planning.
WFTGA Convention 2026 Japan | NEWSLETTER 2
My name is Miz and I am the President of Team Japan K-iTG. Thank you to the many people who submitted their Intention Surveys. We have received many comments from many people across the globe that they would like to visit Japan. At the WFTGA 2026 Bid held in Sicily, Italy, Japan was selected as […]
WFTGA Convention 2026 Japan | NEWSLETTER 1
Join us for the first EVER international convention of tourist guides in Japan. We look forward to the opportunity to introduce Fukuoka to the international participants and tourist guides of the WFTGA. Become “Fukuoka ambassadors” while we showcase our local members the “global standard” of guiding. We want to help our members learn about international […]
Host Committee official Kick-Off
Thanks to the last WFTGA Convention in Siracusa, “Team Japan” for inviting WFTGA 2026 Convention has been smoothly converted into the Host Committee. We had a kick-off session at K-iTG Annual Assembly with 90 attendees of professional guides, travel agencies and local governments on June-8. At the session, we performed “Dontaku” – the local festival […]
JANE ORDE SCHOLARSHIP 2024
Thank you to all the participants who contributed with items towards the auction and raffle draws. These assisted in raising funds towards future Jane Orde Scholarship recipients. Our three Jane Orde Scholarship recipients finally met in person at the 20th Convention in Italy. We are proud to have hosted them and look forward to hearing […]
Welcome to the WFTGA Executive Board Members for 2024 – 2026
The WFTGA are pleased to announce the elected President for 2024 – 2026 as Sebastian Frankenberger, Germany. He will be supported by the elected WFTGA Executive Board for 2024 – 2026, Viola Lewis (UK/Scotland), James Saunders (Canada), Juan Ignacio Vazquez (Spain), Kalliopi Panou (Greece), Cristina Leal (Portugal) and Ivana Curuvija (Serbia).
WFTGA Convention 2026 – K-iTG, Fukuoka, Japan
The hosts for the 21st WFTGA Convention 2026, as voted by the Delegates at the 2024 General Assembly will be WFTGA Member association K-iTG, Fukuoka, Japan. The announcement was made at the Gala Dinner.
WFTGA CONVENTION – 2026 BIDDING COUNTRIES
In alphabetical order we can confirm the following four 2026 bidding countries and associations will continue through to Italy for the final presentations and Q&A sessions before voting takes place by your Delegates. IRELAND – Approved Tourist Guides of Ireland (ATGI CLG) JAPAN – Kyushu Association of Interpreters, Translators and Guide-Interpreters (K-iTG) MALAYSIA – Sabah Tourist […]
Join us for our hybrid convention in Madrid or online!
You are invited! 7th – 10th February 2022 The WFTGA invite you to join us at the 2022 Hybrid Convention. We look forward to seeing you either in person at our Hub in Madrid, Spain, or virtually! Please, see the programme and registration at our convention website. We are looking forward to seeing you again!
2024 Convention Bidding Countries and Associations announced!
The WFTGA Executive Board and Convention Team are pleased to announce the list of 2024 Bidding countries and Associations. We were extremely impressed with the high quality of the submissions. Having received an unprecedented amount of submissions to host the WFTGA 2024 Convention we will be featuring an elimination round towards the end of November […]
A short film about Serbia – Host of next convention 2021
A short film about Serbia in 5 minutes that reveals its journey through history, filled with natural and cultural values and greatness! A fairytale country, a land of welcoming people, a land of opportunity and tourism. Check it out and enjoy!
Presentation on “A Journey Through Serbia”
Big thank you to our ambassador H.E. Đerđ Matković and WFTGA ambassador our colleague Maricar Donato for organizing promotion of the 19th WFTGA conventintion that will be in Novi Sad Serbia in February 2022. Thanks as well to all our colleagues from Washington DC. See you soon in Serbia.
Count Down Begins to the Most Significant World Tourism Event in Iran
The “2017 WFTGA Convention”, Presenting Iranian Humanity and Hospitality… The Convention Confirmed Seminar, The Deep-rooted Alliance Showcase The wrap-up meeting held on the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts & Tourism Org. auditorium, on 26 Dec 2016, to finalize the process and report the developments. Less than one month, Iran will proudly host 400 tourist guides from […]
Another Iran Convention related meeting by our Washington Member Maricar Donato
Our Washington Member Maricar Donato prepared another meeting related to our Iran Convention in January 2017: Professor Pardis Menuchehr gave a presentation of the major Iran sites to the visitors at the Elliott School of International Affairs. © Maricar Donato, MTA, CMG
The Executive Board of World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations reminds colleagues from all over the world of the Jane Orde Scholarship.
Since the inauguration by Past President Deborah Androus in 2000, this scholarship invites any participant who comes from a country of World Bank Tier 3 or 4 or 5* to join the WFTGA convention; it might be a partial or full scholarship on the admission fee. The application welcomes any WFTGA member tourist guide and/or […]
IRAN WFTGA 2017 Convention: Achievements of 4-month Teamwork
The year of 2015 and the 16th Convention of World Federation of Tourist Guides Associations (WFTGA) in the capital of Czech Republic, Prague, was a memorable event for Iranian tourist guides society as they have acquired the host of the largest and the most important international gathering of tourist guides thanks to the hard work […]
Tour guides ‘future builders’ of Iran’s tourism industry: WFTGA
TEHRAN – Tour guides have a major role to play in building the future of Iran’s tourism industry and should be the core of it, the Vice President of the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA) Ruby Roy said. She described Iran as a country with “incredible historical and cultural treasures which were unforgettable”. […]
British Embassy Re-opens in Tehran
The foreign secretary of the United Kingdom (Philip Hammond) has travelled to Iran to reopen the embassy. He will be Britain’s first top diplomat to visit the Iranian capital in nearly 14 years. And the Iranian embassy in London will be opened likewise. It is expected that Tehran-London relations will be normalized, including in consular […]
Visa On Arrival: Iran
Iran Extends Upon arrival Visa Validity to 30 Days for 58 Countries and soon, will rise to 190 countries Iran has extended airport visa validity from 15 to 30 days and tourists will be able to ask airport visa for 30 days in all border airports. Iranian government’s recent decision to increase the validity length […]
Travel in Iran
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-33706015
“Tourism in Iran Set to Rise”: Guardian Newspaper Article
The following article appeared in the Guardian Newspaper in the UK http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2015/jul/17/tourism-to-iran-rise-sharply-nuclear-deal-vienna
WFTGA celebrates 30th Anniversary in Prague
The World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations was founded in 1985. Founder members Johann Szegö, Rune Lemon, Bertha Maria Major and Felicitas Wressnig (current President) were joined by Past Presidents Titina Loizides, Deborah Androus, Ruby Roy and Rosalind Newlands at the 16th WFTGA International Convention in Prague, Czech Repbuplic to celebrate 30 years with more […]
WFTGA International Convention 2017: Bidders Announced
WFTGA International Convention 2017 Bids Denmark Iran Singapore The Association of Authorized Guides. Iran Federation of Tourist Guide Association Society of Tourist Guides Singapore Copenhagen Teheran Singapore Cool Copenhagen Iran: A World With No Borders Tourist Guides – The Human Interface Monday 23rd – Friday 27th January Saturday 28th January- Wednesday 1st February […]
WFTGA International Convention Prague 2015: Latest News
Latest News From Prague: Newsletter_Jun_2014
Prague Convention Early Registration Extended to 20 September
The WFTGA Executive Board and the 2015 Prague organising committee have come upon unexpected and exceptional opportunities for the 2015 convention and they need a little extra time to develop and incorporate these recently presented ideas. This is good news for all, since many members could also use a little extra time to complete their […]
WFTGA International Convention: Prague: Czech Republic – January 2015
16th WFTGA Convention will be held in Prague Czech Republic in January 2015. Please find attached:- more information: www.wftga2015.org
WFTGA Convention 2015: Sponsorship Opportunities
The 16th WFTGA Convention will take place in Prague in January 2015. There are many opportunities for marketing and sponsorship during the Convention. For enquiries please contact Stanislav Voleman, the Convention Coordinator and Host. Click Here For Details of how you can become involved
2013 Conference Delegates create Macau Declaration
A proposal by Member Association Delegates to the 15th WFTGA International Tourist Guide Conference in Macau resulted in the creation of a document to circulate amongst tourist guides, tourism authorities, and those who hire tourist guides. A Committee of Delegates to the General Assembly drafted the Macau Declaration, which was then agreed by a unanimous […]
The 14th WFTGA Convention, Tallinn Estonia: Culture as a Unifying Guide
Tallinn Guide Association welcomed more than 200 members from 42 countries to the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations Convention in 2011 in Tallinn! The Convention was supported by UNESCO with the keynote speaker M. Herve Barre from UNESCO HQ. Pre and Post Tours took place in South Estonia, Latvia and St Petersburg.
9TH WFTGA CONVENTION IN SCOTLAND 2003
The Convention was a big success and congratulations are due to all the members of STGA who worked long and hard and came up with so many wonderful ideas. The final dinner at Stirling Castle was a truly inspiring occasion and much appreciated by all participants. We should particularly thank Ros Newlands and her committee, […]
