Initially only open to WFTGA Trainers, registration has now been , extended to WFTGA Members and tourist guides who wish to become WFTGA Trainers. Priority will be given to members from Asia. 

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

Why to attend:

  • Engaging Plenary Sessions: Explore topics such as sustainable tourism practices, community-based tourism, and the future of training technologies.
  • Hands-on Workshops: Hone your skills in areas like storytelling, virtual training, eco-printing, and wellness integration.
  • Tailor-made CPD sessions: Reach your full potential within the WFTGA Training Division
  • Sustainable Study Tours: Discover Kinabalu Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and learn about sustainable practices firsthand from our colleagues, the professional tourist guides of the Sabah Tourist Guide Association
  • Learning Tours: Immerse yourself in Sabah’s rich heritage through guided tours of local landmarks, wetlands, and cultural experiences.
  • Post-Convention Adventures: Extend your stay with optional excursions, including river cruises, wildlife tours, and cultural village visits.
Day 1: 17th Feb 25 Arrivals
Day 2: 18th Feb 25

Free Convention Sustainable Study

Tour: Kinabalu Park

Day 3: 19th Feb 25

Trainer Full Day Meeting

Welcome Cocktail 

Day 4: 20th Feb 25

Convention Plenary Meeting

Breakout workshops:

Day 5: 21st Feb 25

Morning: Workshops

Afternoon: Workshops/Learning Tours

Gala Dinner

Day 6: 22nd Feb25 Post-Convention Tours / Departures

 

 

Participant Fee: 

  • 350 EUR per participant
  • 125 EUR for online participation

 

Included for in person participants :

  • 3 lunches,
  • 5 Tea
  • breaks
  • 1 welcome cocktail
  • 1 gala dinner

 

Convention Hotel Ming Garden:

  • 50 € per night for single / twin-sharing with breakfast

Klagan Riverside Hotel

  • 38 € per night / no breakfast

Klagan Hotel Warisan Square

  • 50 € per night with breakfast

Zara Boutique Hotel

  • 44 € per night without breakfast

Harper Boutique Hotel

  • 38 € per night for single/double sharing without breakfast

Please register directly via out partner stga: