World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations
The platform for professional tourist guides
WFTGA offers services to our members but also communicates to those in search of the services of professional area specific tourist guides and where to hire them.
tourist guides worldwide in 87 member associations
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From Our Experience
News and Articles
WFTGA President Meets Local & Traveler Co-Founder in Vienna
WFTGA President Sebastian Frankenberger welcomed Engin Özkaragöz, Co-Founder of Local & Traveler, to the WFTGA office in Vienna to discuss the future of tourism, travel technology, and international collaboration.
Blue Badge Tourist Guide Mark King honored with an MBE for Services to Tourism
From the official Institute of Tourist Guiding press release, June 23, 2026: In 1949, The Daily Telegraph advertised a new
WFTGA Area Representative Sergio Buitrago at FIEXPO Latin America
WFTGA Area Representative Sergio Buitrago at FIEXPO Latin America Sergio Buitrago attended FIEXPO Latin America 2026 as a Hosted Buyer
Activities Calendar
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21st February
International Tourist Guide Day
To celebrate the skills of professional tourist guides in their localities the WFTGA initiated the ITGD – the International Tourist Guides Day – on or near the 21st February every year.
It is a public relations event par excellence, drawing the attention of local authorities, fellow citizens and the media to the quality and value of the work of professional tourist guides.
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Why a certified tourist guide
is important for tourism?
