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WFTGA Convention 2026 Japan | NEWSLETTER 2

My name is Miz and I am the President of Team Japan K-iTG. Thank you to the many people who submitted their Intention Surveys. We have received many comments from many people across the globe that they would like to

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Happy Holidays!

As we approach the close of 2024 and look forward to an exciting 2025, I am filled with gratitude for the immense support we have received throughout this journey. Together, we have laid the groundwork for many of the ideas

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WFTGA Office Closure

The WFTGA Volunteers will be taking a well deserved break for the festive season from 20 December 2024 to 06 January 2025. During this period, our office will be unavailable, and responses to emails and other communications may be delayed.

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2025 WFTGA Trainer Convention – register now

We are thrilled to invite all WFTGA Trainers to join the first ever Trainer Convention, hosted by the Sabah Tourist Guide Association.ย Let’s get together for a global gathering dedicated to advancing excellence in tourist guide training while embracing sustainability and

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WFTGA President delivers Keynote at FEG Meeting

The President of the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA), Sebastian Frankenberger, had the honour of addressing the Federation of European Tourist Guide Associations (FEG) during their annual meeting on the historic island of Rhodes. The event brought together

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Convention 2026 public

WFTGA Convention 2026 Japan | NEWSLETTER 1

Join us for the first EVER international convention of tourist guides in Japan. We look forward to the opportunity to introduce Fukuoka to the international participants and tourist guides of the WFTGA. Become โ€œFukuoka ambassadorsโ€ while we showcase our local

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Three HOT Courses in Almaty

With the sponsorship support of Almaty Tourism Department, WFTGA delivered 2 HOT (Hands on Tourist Guiding) courses in Almaty, with the 3rd one to follow. The team of Lead International Trainers, including Gennadiy Chudnovets, Jean Wang and Ivana ฤ†uruvija, was

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Save the date: 1st WFTGA Trainer Convention

We are excited to announce the launch of a biennial interim conference that will take place between the WFTGA Conventions. We are pleased to share that the Tourist Guide Association of Malaysia, Sabah, has made a wonderful offer to host

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Host Committee official Kick-Off

Thanks to the last WFTGA Convention in Siracusa, โ€œTeam Japanโ€ for inviting WFTGA 2026 Convention has been smoothly converted into the Host Committee. We had a kick-off session at K-iTG Annual Assembly with 90 attendees of professional guides, travel agencies

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Meet the Board – June 2024

Tea Chats are back, and we’ve given them a fresh twist! Introducing “Meet the Board” Chats-a super casual, once-a-month online hangout where you can chat with board members about anything you want. Mark your calendars for our first get-together: Date:

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Social Media Campaigns

Members’ Monday We are restarting this popular social media event on Instagram and facebook. Every Monday one Association Member will be highlighted. For this, we need material from you! Keeping it short and simple will help. It should boost impact

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Area Representatives of the WFTGA get going

Liaisons between the WFTGA Board and WFTGA’s membership Our Area Representatives are appointed by the Executive Board to act as liaison between the Board and WFTGAโ€™s membership. This is to encourage new membership and assist with the formation of Tourist

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Meet the WFTGA Training Committee 2024 – 2026

WFTGA is dedicated to the promotion of high standards of training and ethics within the [tourist guide] profession (WFTGA Constitution, Article 2). Hence, we have a team of qualified and dedicated trainers, called the Training Division. The day-to-day training-related activities

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The WFTGA ExBo 2024 – 2026

In the constitutive session of the Executive Board, in accordance with the WFTGA Constitution we, as Executive Board, have elected the Vice President, the Secretary and appointed the Head of the Training Division.   ย  President: Sebastian Frankenberger Sebastian Frankenberger

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INTERNATIONAL TOURIST GUIDE DAY 2024

On the 21stย 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

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