The virtual conference is coming up this month and will be free of charge to attend. On 21st and 22nd February we will talk about current influences on tourism, the International Tourist Guide Day and about the WFTGA conference of 2024 in Siracusa respectively.
Guest Speaker: Prof Valerie Higgins
Sustainable tourism and how we can enlist tourist quides to help with future challenges such as climate change
Associate Professor of Archaeology, Program Director for Sustainable Cultural Heritage, Co Editor Heritage, and Society the American University of Rome.
PhD in Archaeology, The University of Sheffield - Sheffield, UK
MA in Economic Archaeology, The University of Sheffield - Sheffield, UK
Honours Degree in Ancient and Medieval History and Archaeology, University of Liverpool - Liverpool, UK
Guest Speaker: Prof Karen Harris
"Thinking outside of the box: the tourist guide and the DTRM - Domestic Tourism"
Remodelling ModelKaren Harris, Head of Department Historical and Heritage studies and Director of the University of Pretoria Archives
WFTGA Convention 2024
A pre-tour and a post tour are scheduled so that you can explore more of the country. The Main Convention program includes WFTGA Association business as well as educational and field workshops, regional tours and networking opportunities.