The name of the organization is the “World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA)” is a non-profit making professional organization dedicated to the promotion of high standards of training and ethics within the profession. The official language used by the Federation is English. Legal documents shall be drawn up in the language of the country of the Secretariat. The Federation is not going to engage in political, religious or racial activities.
WFTGA has four aims:
- To establish contact with Tourist Guide Associations throughout the world, to reinforce their professional ties and to promote and protect the interests of professional tourist guides.
- To represent professional Tourist Guide Associations internationally;
- To work for the improvement of the quality and reputation of the profession of Tourist Guides worldwide.
- To hold a Convention of Tourist Guide Associations at regular intervals.
In 2017, the convention will be organised by the Iran Federation of Tourist Guides Associations (IFTGA). This program has three parts; pre tour, Delegates Meeting and post tour. Starts from January 25th till February 6th.
This event is one of the most important tourism event for Iran in past 50 years and has special guests like; Taleb Rifai Secretary-General, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
refrences: http://wftga2017.com/ , http://www.wftga.org/