On Saturday, I was allowed to give a lecture on the topic “Needs of guests” at the 20th Bavarian Guest Guide Day, which is organized every year by the Munich Guest Guide Association. As a subtitle I deliberately chose, ” What is the focus – The knowledge, the object, the guide or the guest”. In…
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The World Federation of Guides Conference (WFTGA) is normally held every 2 years. Last year the conference was postponed due to Corona. Unfortunately, it cannot take place in Serbia this year as originally planned. The Executive Board decided at short notice to hold a hybrid event in Madrid. From February 7 to 10, there will…
The winter months are always a good opportunity for exchange with tour guides from all over Bavaria. However, due to the current situation and after already a year of forced break, the organizers of the Bavarian Guest Guide Day have decided this time for a virtual format. We at Tourism Training have made our own…
Last Sunday, February 21, was the World Day of Guides/Guides. We would like to use this occasion to publish a text by Linz Tourism Director Prof. Georg Steiner. In doing so, he thinks about our industry in a very critical but forward-looking way. We are currently working with him on a project about experiences based…
Our webinar on 8/31/2020 went off successfully with over 600 live attendees from 57 countries. Key outcomes of the presentations and discussions were: Be open to new technologies and opportunities through digitization Develop new fields, e.g. tour ideas for locals Increased cooperation between guides Thank you very much for the numerous participation and the strong…
2020 was a difficult year for tour guides worldwide. In many countries, guides are only allowed to lead under strict conditions. But do the guests even book a tour at the moment? Is a second wave coming with renewed restrictions, travel warnings and lockdowns? We want to analyze the situation with association leaders of tourist…
