Winding down of FSATGA
At a meeting held by some of the executives at the 2013 Indaba the decision was taken to put the Federation of South African Tourist Guide Associations FSATGA on ice untill a better strategy on professionalisation can be framed .
Johan Van Biljon treasurer of FSATGA resigned out of the post in March 2013 due to the non direction of FSATGA and the change of tack of the NDT .
The subsequent resignation of Fanie Terblanche handed over the reigns to Alushca Richie
International Tourist Guides day 21 February 2012
This year international Tourist Guides day (ITGD) was celebrated at Mabula, and Zebula game lodge in the Waterberg Region of the Limpopo province . The ITGD was sponsored by the Limpopo Economic Development, Enviroment and Tourism (LEDET) and held on the 20 and 21 February 2012.
The program consisted of a workshop on Monday 20 Feb.at Mabula and a Ministerial breakfast at Zebula on the 21Feb 2012.
WFTGA 2015 conference Bid
The NEC would like hereby officially announce that the following members of the FSATGA has officially sent in confirmation to bid in the internal SA bid for the 2015 WFTGA conference .
Cape Tourist Guide Association
Nelson Mandela Bay Tourist Guide Association
KwaZulu-Natal Tourist Guides’ Association.
Gauteng Guides Association
The important dates are as follows
Official Invitation for the WFTGA Convention 2013
Dear Sir/Madam,
Please find attached invitation for the WFTGA Convention 2013 for your kind interest. It's time for registration now. Please visit our website www.wftga2013.org for more details.
Should you have further enquiry on this, you are more than welcome to contact me for assistance by return email.
We are looking forward to seeing you in due course.
Best and warmest regards,
Pauline Chui
Assistant to Wendy Lau
WFTGA conference 2013 Macau
Dear Members,
We are once again reaching the end of another year.
To colleagues and their families around the world who celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza or other holidays during this season, may this be a time of great blessings and joy.
As we move into 2012, we also become closer to the next WFTGA Convention in 2013, which will be held in Macau. Our colleagues in Macau are busy planning the next convention and making preparations to welcome the members of WFTGA.
Tourism Bill 2011 (draft)
Dear Colleagues
As you all by now realise that the Tourism Bill 2011 ( Draft ) has been published on the 5th August 2011 and is open for comment for 60 days
We would like to send out a plea request for participation on this document.
For more than 5 years in many different forums and individually there were people advocating for changes on the 2000 amendment ACT that regulates tourist guides . DEAT employed a consultant to come up with a report and professionalisation status for the industry which just confirmed all the complaints
WFTGA Circular June 2011
World Federation of Tourist Guides Associations
68th Members’ Circular: June 2011
1985-2010:
25 Years Guiding World Heritage and Culture
WFTGA 15th Convention: Macau China: Cultural Unlimited
Delegates Meeting: Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th January 2013
Convention: Sunday 13th January to Friday 18th January 2013
For information see www.wftga.org
Full details coming soon!!
Tourist Guides Group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme
Offer has been put on ice due to lack of uptake
A serious accident can undermine your ability to earn an income and leave you with major expenses. Personal Accident Insurance is a way to ensure your continued financial security if you are disabled by an accident.
WFTGA circular April 2011
World Federation of Tourist Guides Associations
67th Members’ Circular: April 2011
1985-2010: 25 Years Guiding World Heritage and Culture
WFTGA Cultour Card Partners Worldwide
The Worldwide WFTGA Cultour Card Partner Programme
- a programme beneficial to WFTGA Cultour Card Partners and tourist guides alike
