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FAQ's - Frequently Asked
Questions Why
“Tourist” Guide?
For many speakers of English, a “tour” guide is a book. For
this reason, we have followed the lead of the World
Federation of Tourist Guide Associations in using the word
“tourist” to denote the individuals involved in guiding.
How can I find out more about
NFTGA-USA membership?
Please contact the NFTGA President, Esther Banike. She can
answer any questions and send you a membership application.
Esther is a member of the Chicago Tour-Guide Professionals
Association. Her contact information appears on each page on
the left side of the page.
What does it take to become a
member of the NFTGA-USA?
Please go here to refer to the Join Us
page to download the appropriate application. Also,
Esther Banike (our President) can answer questions, provide
additional information and/or send you an application form.
Her contact information appears on each page on the left
side of the page.
I am not a member of a local
guide organization, but I really want to attend the next
NFTGA conference. Is this possible?
Yes! Traditionally, the host city conference organizing
committee will publish a slightly higher non-member
conference registration fee. Please contact the host
(sponsoring) guide organization for more information.
Can the NFTGA help us start a
local guide organization in our city/area?
Yes! The NFTGA-USA has many volunteers located across the
nation who would be willing to answer questions, send
samples of their organization’s handbook or policy and
procedure manual, association newsletters, bylaws, etc. to
help you get started. Please contact Esther Banike
(our President) for the
names and contact information of individuals willing to
help. Her contact information appears on each page on the
left side of the page.
What are the long-term goals of
the NFTGA-USA?
Future projects of the NFTGA-USA include:
- Developing a handbook to
assist American cities/areas that desire to form their
own tourist guide association.
- Designing a national
network to reach out to city, regional and state tourism
boards in order to promote the benefits of using,
employing and hiring professional guides.
- Bringing together people
from many areas of the tourism industry to form a
National Tourism Round Table to increase awareness of
and seek solutions to common areas of concern.
- Providing the NFTGA-USA
membership access to Health Insurance.
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