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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 […]

Meet the Board – June 2024

We are delighted to invite you to our next Teachat – a low-threshold offering for all tourist guides! This virtual gathering is open to every guide, regardless of WFTGA membership. Take this opportunity to connect and network with colleagues from around the world. This time, our host and conversation partner will be ExBo member James […]

The Evolution of Group Travel: Bridging the Generation Gap

Group travel is undergoing significant transformations, influenced by the contrasting preferences of younger vs. older generations. This webinar examines the changing dynamics of group travel, focusing on the needs and expectations of different age groups as well as new technologies. In this exciting episode, we have gathered renowned industry experts to share their insights and […]

INTERNATIONAL TOURIST GUIDE DAY 2024

On the 21st of February each year we celebrate the occasion of International Tourist Guide Day. This is a day dedicated to the profession of Tourist Guiding and affords us the opportunity to highlight and showcase this profession on the global stage. This is a day that was set in motion in 1989 at the 3rd […]

Association Journeys December 2023 – Part 4

Join us for the Association Journeys as we hear from colleagues who will share their challenges and success stories of the last year. Has your Association signed up? We have a couple of slots left – email: virtual@wftga.org Use the links below to join us! 08 December 2023 Start time 14:00 CET/Vienna https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83877749942?pwd=TkNSYmdvR1VtM0ZjMVVRc281MFZUZz09

WFTGA Convention 2024

The family meeting of tourist guides with around 450 participants from over 60 countries. Save the dates Pre Tour 18-21 January 2024 Main Convention 21 – 26 January Post Tour 26 – 29 January check: https://convention.wftga.org

Association Journeys December 2023 – Part 3

Join us for the Association Journeys as we hear from colleagues who will share their challenges and success stories of the last year. Has your Association signed up? We have a couple of slots left – email: virtual@wftga.org Use the links below to join us! 07 December 2023 Start time 08:00 CET/Vienna https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85275794962?pwd=a1dDSWh2RHI3NVVWemNMb2pxdkxsQT09

Association Journeys December 2023 – Part 2

Join us for the Association Journeys as we hear from colleagues who will share their challenges and success stories of the last year. Has your Association signed up? We have a couple of slots left – email: virtual@wftga.org Use the links below to join us! 06 December 2023 Start time 15:30 CET/Vienna https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83155213411?pwd=YmtsbU0wNUtjbzFFWTM5L0Q0RGNyUT09

Association Journeys December 2023 – Part 1

Join us for the Association Journeys as we hear from colleagues who will share their challenges and success stories of the last year. Has your Association signed up? We have a couple of slots left – email: virtual@wftga.org Use the links below to join us! 05 December 2023 Start time mid-day, 12:00 CET/Vienna https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88670422869?pwd=S1htUnBkbkcrZlZxckU2TkN2MG1Vdz09

International Tea Day

Global Tea Chat

International museum day

WFTGA highlighting the Cultour Card and its benefits

Luxembourg city tourism day

WFTGA participating in promoting the tourist guide sector

International Mother earth day

For this International Mother Earth Day, let’s remind ourselves – more than ever – that we need a shift to a more sustainable economy that works for both people and the planet. Let’s promote harmony with nature and the Earth. Join the global movement to restore our world!

World Food Travel Day /

Each year, we dedicate one day, April 18, to spotlight how and why we travel to experience the world’s unique culinary cultures. Show your support and join one of the fastest-growing movements. Spotlight how and why we travel to experience the world’s unique culinary cultures. Tourist Guides promoting culinary culture. https://www.worldfoodtravel.org/world-food-travel-day

World Water Day / Be the change

Tourist Guides are the Hummingbirds of tourism

Global Tea Chat / hosted by the WFTGA President

International Tourist Guide Day

The year 2023 lies ahead of us, and on the 21st of February, we will again be celebrating International Tourist Guide Day – the day we celebrate and showcase our profession as Tourist Guides. This is a day that was set in motion in 1989 at the 3rd WFTGA Convention in Nicosia, Cyprus. Since then, […]

mini-VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 2023

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 […]

Journey 2020

This was an opportunity for our WFTGA Member Associations to share their challenges, achievements/success stories and activities during the 2020 pandemic year. The WFTGA Executive Board introduced a variety of our Association Members over the course of three days. The WFTGA members showed strength, innovation, shared their solutions and put forward some interesting country presentations. We […]

Associations Journey 2022

This is an opportunity for our WFTGA Association Members to share their challenges and success stories following the unprecedented time we have faced this year. Why not use it as a platform to share your goals and projects for the reactivation of Tourism and Tourist Guiding in the coming months. It will be an opportunity […]

35th Birthday

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”6912″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text] In 1985 the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations came into existence and held its first convention. Formal registration as a NPO followed in 1987 after the second convention in Vienna, Austria. In December 2020 we are celebrating 35 years of the WFTGA by capturing your memories and paying tribute to […]

Virtual Conference 2021

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WFTGA Virtual Members Meetings – May 2022

Dear Members We have a new round of Virtual Members Meetings. If you have not received your invitation please email membership@wftga.org The All important dates are below. All times are Central European Time (Vienna) Schedule 10th May Tuesday at 09:15hrs South East Asia and Oceania 11th May Wednesday at 16:15hrs North and South America 12th […]

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