Continuous Profession Development 20th May

May 1, 2025

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 how to communicate it in a successful way to their audience. Effective communication is important to create satisfied visitors who can appreciate and respect the cultural heritage, thus contributing to sustainable tourism. The workshop is suitable both for beginners and experienced tourist guides since it raises awareness regarding the importance of communication skills for our profession.

Dimitria Papadopoulou is a licensed tourist guide of Greece and a doctor in the Sciences of Information and Communication.

She finished the Department of the Ancient Greek language and literature at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (B.Sc. degree) and received her Master’s Degree in Political Communication at the University of Paris-Est (France). She received her PhD degree in 2011 from the University of Paris-Est and Panteion University of Political and Social Sciences of Athens. In 2011, she completed her studies in the National Tourists’ Guide School of Thessaloniki. She has been accredited by the World Federation of Tourist Guides Associations (WFTGA) as a Lead International Trainer in 2025.

Dimitria Papadopoulou

PhD in Communication and Mass Media(University Paris-Est/Panteion University)

MS in Political Communication (University Paris-Est)

Qualified Tourist Guide (English, French) National Tourist Guide Trainer (WFTGA