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International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP): Green Growth Seminar

07/18/2014
news

International Coalition Tourism Partners (ITCP) is organizing its first Seminar on Green Growth end of August 2014. For further information and registration see the links http://www.greengrowth.travel http://www.greengrowth2050.com www.ictp.travel

Today we are all Malaysians: Statement by Chairman of ICTP

07/18/2014
news

“The World travel and tourism industry must come together and take leadership after the Malaysia Airlines (MH17) incident.” This is the opinion voiced by Juergen Thomas Steinmetz, Chairman of the International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP). He said today: “On behalf of the...

Rena Michaelidou: Lifelong Honorary President Cyprus Tourist Guides Association: Sad News

06/08/2014
news

We regret to announce the death of our dear colleague Rena Michaelidou, who passed away last week. The funeral was attended by many Cypriot guides who were there to say the last goodbye to our beloved friend and colleague, and give their condolences to her grieving husband, her three sons and family....

Call For Improved Tourist Guide Training As New WFTGA International Training Centre Opens in Sabah

04/17/2014
training

WFTGA President Felicitas Wressnig opened the WFTGA International Training Centre at Universiti Malaysia Sabah. In her opening speech Ms Wressnig called for better tourist guide training in the region. http://www.theborneopost.com/2014/04/09/call-for-better-guide-training-to-promote-sabah/ The first...

Commonwealth Games Glasgow 14 Tours

03/24/2014
news

Scottish Tourist Guides have developed new tours for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow http://www.scotsman.com/news/glasgow-2014-is-much-more-than-two-weeks-of-sport-1-3348557

International Tourist Guide Day 2014

02/25/2014
International TouristGuide Day

DEAR MEMBERS, COLLEAGUES, FRIENDS of WFTGA: It is the 25th year we celebrate International Tourist Guide Day around the world and many volunteer for a major celebration in order to promote the profession of the “Area Specific Interpreter”. Many organize guided tours for free: more than 40 cities in...

ASEAN Tourist Guide Skills to be upgraded to WFTGA Standards by 2015

02/21/2014
qualification

http://www.eturbonews.com/43000/upgraded-skills-tourist-guides-component-asean-tourism-standards

International Handbook on Tourism and Peace: WFTGA Case Study by Past President Rosalind Newlands

02/10/2014
news

WFTGA Case Study in South Caucuses Article by Rosalind Newlands. The book launch was attended by WFTGA President Felicitas Wressnig Order copies of Handbook from [email protected] International Handbook on Tourism and Peace launched by UNWTO and the Government of Austria Providing a unique...

WFTGA Training Courses: Sabah Malaysia

01/03/2014
training

First WFTGA Training Course in Iran

01/03/2014
trainers, training

WFTGA Lead International Trainer Ivana Curuvija and WFTGA International Trainer Houri Nazaretian ran a WFTGA Hands on Tourist Guide Training Course in Iran in December 2013.