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VIS #1 Observation and Description Exercise | Autumn 2022

The WFTGA Virtual Information Sessions are a series of interactive 90-minute Zoom sessions featuring training tasters and panel discussions. Open to all WFTGA members, these sessions provide opportunities for learning, sharing, and professional development. WFTGA Trainers are especially encouraged to attend as part of their Continuous Professional Development. Sessions are recorded for later viewing, and […]

VIS #2 Guiding VIPs | Autumn 2022

The WFTGA Virtual Information Sessions are a series of interactive 90-minute Zoom sessions featuring training tasters and panel discussions. Open to all WFTGA members, these sessions provide opportunities for learning, sharing, and professional development. WFTGA Trainers are especially encouraged to attend as part of their Continuous Professional Development. Sessions are recorded for later viewing, and […]

VIS #3 Heritage Interpretation | Autumn 2022

The WFTGA Virtual Information Sessions are a series of interactive 90-minute Zoom sessions featuring training tasters and panel discussions. Open to all WFTGA members, these sessions provide opportunities for learning, sharing, and professional development. WFTGA Trainers are especially encouraged to attend as part of their Continuous Professional Development. Sessions are recorded for later viewing, and […]

VIS #4 Sustainable Tourism | Autumn 2022

The WFTGA Virtual Information Sessions are a series of interactive 90-minute Zoom sessions featuring training tasters and panel discussions. Open to all WFTGA members, these sessions provide opportunities for learning, sharing, and professional development. WFTGA Trainers are especially encouraged to attend as part of their Continuous Professional Development. Sessions are recorded for later viewing, and […]

VIS #5 Wildlife Guiding | Autumn 2022

The WFTGA Virtual Information Sessions are a series of interactive 90-minute Zoom sessions featuring training tasters and panel discussions. Open to all WFTGA members, these sessions provide opportunities for learning, sharing, and professional development. WFTGA Trainers are especially encouraged to attend as part of their Continuous Professional Development. Sessions are recorded for later viewing, and […]

VIS #6 Objectivity in Guiding | Autumn 2022

The WFTGA Virtual Information Sessions are a series of interactive 90-minute Zoom sessions featuring training tasters and panel discussions. Open to all WFTGA members, these sessions provide opportunities for learning, sharing, and professional development. WFTGA Trainers are especially encouraged to attend as part of their Continuous Professional Development. Sessions are recorded for later viewing, and […]

VIS #7 Business Skills for Tourist Guides | Autumn 2022

The WFTGA Virtual Information Sessions are a series of interactive 90-minute Zoom sessions featuring training tasters and panel discussions. Open to all WFTGA members, these sessions provide opportunities for learning, sharing, and professional development. WFTGA Trainers are especially encouraged to attend as part of their Continuous Professional Development. Sessions are recorded for later viewing, and […]

VIS #8 TFA Sign Language | Autumn 2022

The WFTGA Virtual Information Sessions are a series of interactive 90-minute Zoom sessions featuring training tasters and panel discussions. Open to all WFTGA members, these sessions provide opportunities for learning, sharing, and professional development. WFTGA Trainers are especially encouraged to attend as part of their Continuous Professional Development. Sessions are recorded for later viewing, and […]

VIS #9 Changing Culinary TG Landscape | Autumn 2022

The WFTGA Virtual Information Sessions are a series of interactive 90-minute Zoom sessions featuring training tasters and panel discussions. Open to all WFTGA members, these sessions provide opportunities for learning, sharing, and professional development. WFTGA Trainers are especially encouraged to attend as part of their Continuous Professional Development. Sessions are recorded for later viewing, and […]

VIS #10 Cruise Guiding | Autumn 2022

The WFTGA Virtual Information Sessions are a series of interactive 90-minute Zoom sessions featuring training tasters and panel discussions. Open to all WFTGA members, these sessions provide opportunities for learning, sharing, and professional development. WFTGA Trainers are especially encouraged to attend as part of their Continuous Professional Development. Sessions are recorded for later viewing, and […]

VIS #11 Sharpen HI Skills Set | Autumn 2022

The WFTGA Virtual Information Sessions are a series of interactive 90-minute Zoom sessions featuring training tasters and panel discussions. Open to all WFTGA members, these sessions provide opportunities for learning, sharing, and professional development. WFTGA Trainers are especially encouraged to attend as part of their Continuous Professional Development. Sessions are recorded for later viewing, and […]

VIS #12 Tour Design | Autumn 2022

The WFTGA Virtual Information Sessions are a series of interactive 90-minute Zoom sessions featuring training tasters and panel discussions. Open to all WFTGA members, these sessions provide opportunities for learning, sharing, and professional development. WFTGA Trainers are especially encouraged to attend as part of their Continuous Professional Development. Sessions are recorded for later viewing, and […]

Virtual General Assembly – October 2025

Dear Members, Trainers and Colleagues, On behalf of the Executive Board (ExBo) of the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA), I invite you to join our Extraordinary Virtual General Assembly, to be held online as an essential step towards ensuring the continued functionality and stability of our Federation. Over the past year, the ExBo […]

World Standards Day – Code of Guiding Practice

Shape our Standards based on the UN SDG hosted by the WFTGA Training Committee It has become a tradition for WFTGA to hold an event on this day and stand of for standards. This year, as part of the revision on the WFTGA Code of Guiding Practice, you will have your chance not only to […]

Virtual Volunteer Appreciation Day

 ✨ Honoring the Spirit of Volunteerism ✨ THEME: Global Karaoke On 19 December at 5:00 PM CET, we will hold our annual Virtual Volunteer Appreciation (ViVA) Day, dedicated to recognizing the commitment of our 19 Area Representatives. Their generous contribution of time, expertise, and leadership has strengthened our association and ensured that members and colleagues […]

Photographic Competition

  Photographic Competition This is now open for submissions! Below is the link to the Webinar that Helga and I did. Please watch the webinar before sending pictures.  I have been bombarded with photos that do not qualify    Please read guidelines below too. Also, we have a series of links to waivers and forms to […]

POSTPONED … TD Tutorial – trainer website profile

This event has been POSTPONED and will take place at a later date.  Your Trainer Representative invites you to a tutorial … Dimitria will take you through the process of gaining access to the internal part of the website where you can up-date your trainer profile listing on the website.  Being an active part of the […]

Photo Competition “Guides in Action”

Guides in Action Promoting guiding with photographs of real tourist guides in action. This is our President Sebastian’s wonderful brainwave! So many promotional pictures only show a site or landscape. These photos are two-dimensional. The Tourist Guide is the third dimension. We add depth to every place we take guests. Instead of a mannequin in […]

AreaRep Guidelines and Task Manual 2025 Study Session 2

Join our Learning Team led by Eva Helfenstein on Tuesday 8July at 6:00pmCET as we complete our study of Part2 of the AreaRep Guidelines and Task Manual 2025. Let us learn from one another about our WFTGA guidelines and tasks .

Webinar for Convention 2028 Bidders

We warmly invite all interested Member Associations to join our upcoming webinar on Wednesday, 24 July at 13:00 CET, dedicated to the bidding process for the WFTGA Convention 2028. We are currently revising the entire bidding framework with the aim of making it more streamlined, transparent, and supportive. Key updates will include: A more professional […]

CPD: Heritage Interpretation – Kraków, Poland

WFTGA is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG) training, certified by Interpret Europe. The course is organised in cooperation with the Małopolska Institute of Culture in Krakow, Poland. This 5-day course (8–12 December 2025, Kraków, Poland) is designed for tourist guides who wish to enhance their skills […]

CPD: ABC of Online Guided Tours

Step into the digital world of guiding with our 60-minute CPD session “ABC of OGT (Online Guided Tours)”. Designed for tourist guides eager to expand their skills into the virtual realm, this session offers practical guidance on how to deliver engaging and professional online tours. Led by experienced trainers, the workshop covers key elements such […]

CPD: How to design gourmet and food tours

Today on World Food Day, join our session to discover the art of creating unforgettable gastronomic experiences in our 90-minute CPD session “How to Design Gourmet and Food Tours”, led by expert trainers Helga Sturzenegger and Hussein Dehghan. This interactive online workshop will guide participants through the essential tools and considerations for planning and leading […]

CPD: Sustainable Tourism Trends – too little too late?

Join us for an engaging 60-minute online CPD session, where we tackle the hot topic of sustainability in tourism. As we speak more and more destinations are reaching the ‘irritation stage’ in their tourism development curve and the work of tourist guides is becoming more and more challenging. Is it too late to make a […]

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 precision. – […]

Registration Launch – WFTGA Convention 2026 in Fukuoka

Join us live for the official launch of the registration for the 21st WFTGA Convention in Fukuoka, Japan! During this interactive session, we will: Reveal the theme and structure of the Convention Present the Host Committee and why Fukuoka is an unforgettable destination Give you a first look at the Pre- and Post-Convention tours Explain how to register and how to apply as a […]

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

Global Networking Forum- Hosted by WFTGA Area Representatives Team Asia

DO NOT MISS our next Global Networking Forum this month! We are offering YOU, our valued members across the world, opportunities to connect online and discuss relevant topics relating to our profession. Our MAY gathering will be hosted by Hussein Dehghan, WFTGA Area Representative. This is an exciting opportunity to connect and network with the […]

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 […]

Global Networking Forum – Africa

: – Our next Global Networking Forum hosted by Team Africa (their final round) is coming up next month. Don’t miss this one! Date: Friday, 15 August 2025 Location: Online! All welcome. The is to connect with fellow guides and industry professionals; exchange best practices, ideas, and insights; and participate in critical and engaging discussions […]

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. 

Global Networking Forum- Hosted by the WFTGA Area Representatives Team Africa

: We hope you’ve had a wonderful online gathering earlier today for the Global Networking Forum hosted by Team Europe (their 2nd round). As we conclude the one, here is all the information you may need about our next one! Team Africa is getting ready to host their 2nd round next week. Video invitations to […]

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.