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18th WFTGA Convention Tbilisi Georgia 21-27 January 2019: Registration Now Open!
Registration is now open for the 18th ย WFTGA International Convention will take place in Tbilisi Georgia from 21 – 27 January 2019, hosted by the Georgian Association of Guides. www.wftga2019.com
Serbian Colleagues Hosted the WFTGA Area Representative
After having successfully organized the ITGD 2004 Event in Serbia (you can see all details about it here: http://www.utvs.org.yu/itgd2004.htm), our Serbian colleagues keep being very active. The Tourist Guides Association of Serbia has invited Mr. Philip Cookson, Area Representative of
International Year for Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017 garners support from the sector
The United Nations 70th General Assembly has designated 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. In the context of the universal 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the International Year aims to
International Tourist Guide Day 2018
Message from the WFTGA EXBO 2017-2019 WFTGA has been in existence for 33 years, and since 1990 we have celebrated the International Tourist Guide Day worldwide. Within that time it has become a major promotion for our profession, for members
WFTGA attends the 1st International Western Silk Road Workshop in Greece
WFTGA was represented by Ivana Curuvija at the 1st International Western Silk Road Workshop in Alexandroupoli Greece on 26-27 April 2017. The workshop was jointly organised by UNWTO, the Ministry of Tourism of Greece and the region of Eastern Macedonia
ITGD Message from WFTGA EXBO 2017-2019
Message from WFTGA EXBO for International Tourist Guide Day 2017Send your news and events to info@wftga.org
WFTGA Executive Board 2019-2021
We are proud to announce the 2019 – 2021 Executive Board for WFTGA: President – Alushca Ritchie (South Africa) Vice President : Mary Kemp Clarke (UK) resigned Viola Lewis (Scotland) Gene Reyes (USA) Manu Del Rosario (Philippines) Arash Nooraghayee (Iran)
Count Down Begins to the Most Significant World Tourism Event in Iran
The “2017 WFTGA Convention”, Presenting Iranian Humanity and Hospitalityโฆย The Convention Confirmed Seminar, The Deep-rooted Alliance Showcaseย The wrap-up meeting held on the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts & Tourism Org. auditorium, on 26 Dec 2016, to finalize the process and report
Another Iran Convention related meeting by our Washington Member Maricar Donato
Our Washington Member Maricar Donato prepared another meeting related to our Iran Convention in January 2017: Professor Pardis Menuchehr gave a presentation of the major Iran sites to the visitors at the Elliott School of International Affairs. ยฉ Maricar Donato,
Train the Trainer and International Trainer Courses in Nicosia, Cyprus
The International WFTGA Training Centre in Nicosia, Cyprus offered both these last weeks, Train the Trainer and International Trainer Course; altogether 18 participants from 10 countries joined. WFTGA Training Committee is happy to see the successful distribution of high professional
A Hands on Training (HOT) is running presently at the GU Tech University in Oman
A Hands on Training (HOT) at the GU Tech University in Oman lead by WFTGA Lead Trainer Mary Kemp-Clarke.
UNTWO World Tourism Day Campaign 2016
For further information please visitย UNWTO website
The Executive Board of World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations reminds colleagues from all over the world of the Jane Orde Scholarship.
Since the inauguration by Past President Deborah Androus in 2000, this scholarship invites any participant who comes from a country of World Bank Tier 3 or 4 or 5* to join the WFTGA convention; it might be a partial or
WFTGA Hands On and Train the Trainer Course delivered in WFTGA International Training Centre in Yerevan Armenia
WFTGA Hands On and Train the Trainer Course delivered in WFTGA International Training Centre in Yerevan Armenia, from 31st March till 12th April 2016, by WFTGA Lead Trainer Mary Kemp Clark, in cooperation with Armenian Guild of Guides and Yerevan
“Tourist guide training in Iran in February. Report by Steve McAuley
In February this year, I was lucky enough to visit Iran to take part in a tourist guide training program.ย This was arranged by the Iranian Federation of Tourist Guide Associations in conjunction withย WFTGA (World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations) to
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