News
Here we regularly publish public news about our association. In the members' area you will find the newsletters for our members' associations, tourist guides and trainers.
WFTGA Train the Trainer Course in Scotland
The WFTGA Train the Trainer Course, organised by the Scottish Tourist Guides Association (STGA) was delivered by WFTGA ย Lead International Trainer, Rosalind Newlands and WFTGA National Trainer Patricia Blain. ย It was attended by 8 STGA members: Linda Arthur, Robert Bowles,
Cyprus Train the Trainer Course in November 2015 finalised
Cyprus Train the Trainer Course in November 2015 was just finalised with new National Trainers from Albania, Bahrain, Cyprus, Iran, Nepal, Slovenia. WFTGA congratulates all, including the facilitators, sponsors and helping hands! Maria Aristidou Vice-President and Training Committee Chair
International Tourist Guide Day 2016: Newletter
International Tourist Guide Day February 21stย is fast approaching and we would like to inform members and colleagues around the world to celebrate somehow locally. Using your smart phones post your message to the WFTGA facebook page and twitter accounts Remember
December issue of Golden Arrow newsletter from the West Africa Tour Guides Association
Please find attached the December issue of your favourite Golden Arrow newsletter from the West Africa Tour Guides Association. This month WATGA celebrates the end of another year, shares powerful poetry and features the 10 hottest destinations on our planet.
Home โบ Publications โบ News โบ Presentation of UNWTO Affiliate Members Global Report on Cultural Routes and Itineraries
The presentation of UNWTO Affiliate Members Global Report, Volume 12 on Cultural Routes and Itineraries, jointly published with Affiliate Member, Agรจncia de Turisme de les Illes Balears (ATB) is to be held at UNWTO headquarters in Madrid, Spain, on Thursday
IRAN WFTGA 2017 Convention: Achievements of 4-month Teamwork
The year of 2015 and the 16th Convention of World Federation of Tourist Guides Associations (WFTGA) in the capital of Czech Republic, Prague, was a memorable event for Iranian tourist guides society as they have acquired the host of the
WTM 2015: China, Mexico and Iran tipped as emerging destinations
China, Mexico and Iran (pictured) have been tipped as the top emerging destinations by British holidaymakers and senior executives polled at World Travel Market (WTM). In the WTM annual industry report, brought together through a poll of 2,050 stakeholders (buyers
Tour guides โfuture buildersโ of Iranโs tourism industry: WFTGA
TEHRAN โ Tour guides have a major role to play in building the future of Iranโs tourism industry and should be the core of it, the Vice President of the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA) Ruby Roy said.ย
First “Hands On Guiding” and “Train the Trainer” course in Warsaw, Poland on October 17-30, 2015
First “Hands On Guiding” and “Train the Trainer” course was organised in Warsaw, Poland. Delivered from 17th till 30th October 2015 by WFTGA Lead International Trainer Iris Barry and International Trainer Radoslaw Szafranowicz-Maloziec. Supported by Polish Chamber of Tourism.
WFTGA International Trainer Jassim Zaiton and Cruise cooperation partner Grant Holmes contributed to the launch of โTour Guides Open Dayโ in Bahrain, October 18, 2015
Under the patronage of His Excellency Mr. Zayed R. Alzayani, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism the โTour Guides Open Dayโ is launched Sunday morning at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre. In his speech, the minister referred to
Nuke pact sparks interest in destination Iran
Nuke pact sparks interest in destination Iran Nuke pact sparks interest in destination Iran
Train the Trainer Course in Nikosia, Cyprus on November 2nd – 13th, 2015
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First WFTGA Silk Road Heritage Guide Course in Khiva Uzbekistan
http://silkroad.unwto.org/news/2015-09-02/first-ever-silk-road-training-course-heritage-guides-taking-place-khiva-uzbekistan
UNWTO Area Meeting: Ghana – WFTGA Area Representative Report
WFTGA Members Sam Baddo and Paul Romeo Assessi attended the UNWTO Regional Conference in Accra Ghana from 17-19August 2015 UNWTO Regional conference
British Embassy Re-opens in Tehran
The foreign secretary of the United Kingdom (Philip Hammond) has travelled to ย Iran to reopen the embassy. He will be Britainโs first top diplomat to visit the Iranian capital in nearly 14 years. And the Iranian embassy in London will
Visa On Arrival: Iran
Iran Extends Upon arrival Visa Validity to 30 Days for 58 Countries and soon, will rise to 190 countries Iran has extended airport visa validity from 15 to 30 days and tourists will be able to ask airport visa for
“Tourism in Iran Set to Rise”: Guardian Newspaper Article
The following article appeared in the Guardian Newspaper in the UK http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2015/jul/17/tourism-to-iran-rise-sharply-nuclear-deal-vienna
The Tourist Guide Profession Loses Two Champions
It is with great sadness that we announce the untimely death of two dear friends and colleagues Annie Passot Tomianka (France): ย Founder of the Fรฉdรฉration Nationale des Guides Interprรฉtes et Confรฉrenciers (FNGIC 1981) and 30 years on the Executive Board
WFTGA celebrates 30th Anniversary in Prague
The World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations was founded in 1985. ย Founder members Johann Szegรถ, Rune Lemon, Bertha Maria Major and Felicitas Wressnig (current President) were joined by Past Presidents Titina Loizides, Deborah Androus, Ruby Roy and Rosalind Newlands at
Czech Embassy Hosts DC Guild Guides as a Prelude to Prague
Czech Embassy Hosts DC Guild Guides as a Prelude to Prague: Prague Prep Jan 8 2015
WFTGA Sponsor Mrs Edmee Pistis Leventis awarded the OBE
Cypriot national Edmee Pistis Leventis has been awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the New Year Honours list for services to Arts Philanthropy. Mrs Leventis, born in Paphos in 1945, is a full time
WFTGA International Convention 2017: Bidders Announced
WFTGA International Convention 2017 Bids Denmark Iran Singapore The Association of Authorized Guides. Iran Federation of Tourist ย Guide Association Society of Tourist Guides Singapore Copenhagen Teheran Singapore Cool Copenhagen Iran: A World With No Borders Tourist Guides โ
First NATGA Guides Conference: Tirana, Albania
First Conference of Tourist Guides of Albania. So far there is no law for Tourist Guides in Albania, but tourism has grown by outstanding 28% last year! The National Association of Tourist Guides in Albaniaโ NATGA ( member of WFTGA
World Committee on Tourism Ethics Praises Initiatives on Accessible Tourism
The fourteenth meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics meeting in Rome, Italy (17-18 November 2014) commended the efforts of UNWTO and its partners to advance Accessible Tourism for All. The Committee firmly supported the โMontreal Declaration โ A
First WFTGA Training Courses in Singapore
WFTGA Train the Trainer Courses have been delivered in Singapore with Lead International Trainers Viola Lewis and Ivana Curuvija and International Trainer Jean Wang
WFTGA Training News: Cooperation with UNESCO and UNWTO
WFTGA Lead International Trainer Iris Barry has delivered the following courses: Barbados UNESCO Site Trainers in October 2014 UNWTO/Punjab Heritage Tourism Promotion Board Guides October 2014
WFTGA International Convention Prague 2015: Latest News
Latest News From Prague: Newsletter_Jun_2014
Nadia Battani and Terry Quitevis: Sad News
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of two of our colleagues. ย Nadia was a former Vice President of APTG Montreal and her untimely death has shocked her colleagues around the worldย Terry was the long term
Prague Convention Early Registration Extended to 20 September
The WFTGA Executive Board and the 2015 Prague organising committee have come upon unexpected and exceptional opportunities for the 2015 convention and they need a little extra time to develop and incorporate these recently presented ideas.ย This is good news
