The strong comeback case for hard-hit tourist guides
For tourist guides who have been able to hang on to their jobs, grasp new trends, and buff up on technology, the time to shine is near as travel starts to rebound. Sadly, thatโs a smaller group. โย Raini Hamdi While tourist guides are among the most decimated professional ranks in tourism during the pandemic, they […]
New co-opted ExBo Members
A call was put out to members to apply for co-option onto the Executive Board to assist with the two open positions. There wasย also an opportunity to apply in assistingย with Special Projects and to take part in the WFTGA Mentorship year.ย We thank all those who applied! We will be in touchย shortly in order to […]
Area Representative Family keeps growing
Our WFTGA Area Representative Family keeps growing! The Area Representatives play a valuable role for WFTGA in assisting us inย keeping in contact with our members and Tourist Guides across the globe. We would like to welcome our 5 new Area Representatives to the WFTGA Family. They will be joining our existing 10 Area Representatives in […]
The Virtual Conference 2021
Join the WFTGA Virtual Conference Day 2.ย The Future of Tourist Guiding with Leading Experts. View our programme for more information. Limited Spaces available – Register and Book your ticket now: https://virtual.wftga.org
Tourist guides worldwide are ready to restart tourism
Participants from almost 90 countries were united in a three-day long virtual conference 4-6 March 2021 arranged by the WFTGA (World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations) โ the first of its kind for Tourist Guides by Tourist Guides with the theme โThe Future of Tourist Guidingโ. The days discussions were much about how to prepare […]
Share your Associations 2020 Journey – Part 3
An opportunity for our WFTGA Association Members to share their challenges and success stories during this unprecedented year of the Pandemic. It will be an opportunity and environment to inspire, learn, acknowledge and support one another. Registration and Livestreams:ย [events-calendar-templates template=”minimal-list” style=”style-3″ category=”webinar” date_format=”default” start_date=”2021-01-19″ end_date=”2021-01-21″ limit=”2″ order=”ASC” hide-venue=”no” time=”future” featured-only=”false” columns=”2″ autoplay=”true” tags=”” venues=”” […]
Convention 2022
The 19th Convention will be in Novi Sad, Serbia in FEBRUARY 2022.ย The convention website will be online in a few days. Until that join us onย Facebook.ย
virtual birthday celebrations
WFTGA virtual birthday celebrations throughout the day on 18th December. 1985 – 2020
EXBO Report Summer 2020
Please find attached the new WFTGA EXBO report from Alushca Ritchie, covering the period from May 2020 to August 2020. WFTGA Presidents report May – Aug 2020
Convention 2022 โ Newsletter#4
We have been asked about convention newsletter #4. It was drafted and ready to go out, but was then overtaking by events caused by the global pandemic. Therefore we decided not to send it. All new information is included in Newsletter #5, as well as in our regular social media post. Enjoy reading them. See […]
Convention 2022 – Newsletter#3
Welcome to Novi Sad, The second-largest city in Serbia and the capital of Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Novi Sad is the small city that has everything you need and more. Our โSerbian Athensโ is the cultural centre for Serbs and many nationalities living in Vojvodina. As proof of its multiculturality, it even has official names […]
A short film about Serbia – Host of next convention 2021
A short film about Serbia in 5 minutes that reveals its journey through history, filled with natural and cultural values and greatness! A fairytale country, a land of welcoming people, a land of opportunity and tourism. Check it out and enjoy!
Presentation on โA Journey Through Serbiaโ
Big thank you to our ambassador H.E. ฤerฤ Matkoviฤ and WFTGA ambassador our colleague Maricar Donato for organizing promotion of the 19th WFTGA conventintion that will be in Novi Sad Serbia in February 2022. Thanks as well to all our colleagues from Washington DC. See you soon in Serbia.
Convention 2022 โ Newsletter#2
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WFTGA EXBO report
Please find attached the new WFTGA EXBO report from Alushca Ritchie, covering the period from May 2020 to August 2020. WFTGA 2019 Feb-May EXBO report
WFTGA Convention 2019 – Newsletter #5
Dear WFTGA Members, Herewith the latest Newsletter from our Georgian colleagues regarding the January 2019 Convention. The closing date for registrations is 21st November 2018!!! Have you registered? Registrations exclusively for the Delegates and Bidding country representatives only will close the first week of December 2018. A reminder to all Associations to please circulate this […]
WFTGA Convention 2019 – Newsletter – November 2018
Dearย colleagues, Greetingsย fromย Georgia! Pleaseย findย theย 5thย Newsletterย forย WFTGAย Conventionย 2019ย attached. 5th Newsletter PDF — Best regards, WFTGA Convention 2019 Organizing Team
WFTGA Convention 2019 – Newsletter – September 2018
Dear colleagues, Greetings from Georgia! Please find the 4th Newsletter for WFTGA Convention 2019 to download. — Best regards, WFTGA Convention 2019 Organizing Team Tbilisi, Georgia S. Janashia st #5, 0179 +995 32 2309620
Convention 2019 – NEWSLETTER #3
Dear WFTGAย Colleagues, We hereby wish to share with you the latest newsletter from our Georgian hosts: Newsletter #3 PDF Kindly remember that the early bird rates end at mid night on the 21st June 2018. All fully paid WFTGA Members will be able to send one Delegate each at the early bird rate valid until […]
WFTGA 2019 Tbilisi Convention Newsletter 2
Hello WFTGA Members Attached is a Newsletter from our Georgian colleagues regarding the next WFTGA International Convention. Newsletter #2 Final PDF Please share as widely as possible amongst your contacts and our members. Encourage attendance to the Convention and ALSO to the General Assembly of Delegates (for our Full members). With thanks and very best […]
Jane Orde Scholarship
Applicationsย are now invited for the 18th WFTGA Convention in Tblisi Georgia in January 2019.ย Applicantsย must be practising Tourist Guides, who are active in their own tourist guides association and who comeย from countries in the World Bank Tiers 3,4 and 5.ย The list of eligible countries can be found on the Membership Section of this […]
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 WFTGA for Western, Central and South Europe to visit Serbia as of February 29, 2004. […]
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 support a change in policies, business practices and consumer behavior towards a more sustainable tourism […]
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 and supporting partners alike.ย Check WFTGA Facebook Page for members’ celebrations. Let us know about […]
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 and Thrace of Greece. ย Ivana presented a workshop entitled ” Transmitting the Western Silk Road […]
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 the developments. ย ย Less than one month, Iran will proudly host 400 tourist guides from […]
Latest Newsletter for the 17th WFTGA Convention
As you know, we have less than 30 days to the Opening Ceremony, we are trying ย our best to have a memorable convention for you. We have prepared the list of Workshops, Lectures, and the things related to the Visa, Airlines, Delegate meeting and the pre-tour in the newsletter. Please find the newsletter for the […]
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, MTA, CMG
Newsletter from WFTGA President, December 2016
Newsletter from the WFTGA President for the month of December.ย To download press: Newsletter December 2016
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 standards around the world.
WFTGA October 2016 Newsletter
Newsletter from the WFTGA President for the month of October.ย To download press here: Newsletter October 2016
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.
17th WFTGA Convention Iran Newsletter – Online Registration is Open
Registration deadlines, IFTGA scholarship, Pre- & Post Tours, Visa regulations and more in the Newsletter: Newsletter 2
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 full scholarship on the admission fee. The application welcomes any WFTGA member tourist guide and/or […]
June 2014 Newsletter
Dear Friends and Colleagues of WFTGA, Finally I have news to publish โ and it is good news too! It cannot be any secret that the signing of the Vienna Treaty with Iran in Januaryย released once more critics of WFTGA General Assembly decision for our 2017ย convention; the almost immediate renewal of more sanctions swept […]
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 State University, and supported by Tourism Department at Ministry of Economy of Republic of Armenia
“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 prepare guides for the next WFTGAย meeting which takes place in Tehran next year. Thirty-six guides, […]
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, Margaret Hubbard, Ian Linn, Margaret McLeod, Alison Reid, Anne Robertson and Stewart Wood. ย The Scottish […]
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 CTGA (Cyprus Tourist Guides Association) Course Coordinator & Representative Cyprus International Training Centre – WFTGA
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 to use the WFTGA logo for International Tourist Guide Day and be visible. Send any […]
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. Enjoy reading. 12 December 2015 Issue
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 17 December 2015, from 16:00 to 18:00. Kindly note that the simultaneous translation in English […]
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 largest and the most important international gathering of tourist guides thanks to the hard work […]
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 and exhibitors at the show) and 1,038 British holidaymakers, the three destinations were said to […]
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 She described Iran as a country with โincredible historical and cultural treasures which were unforgettableโ.ย […]
