Yesterday I was allowed to give a lecture on the island of Mainau for the local tour guides. It was about the needs of groups that want to explore the flower island with all their senses. Later I was allowed to attend the other training sessions, for example on the subject of redwood trees, and to be present at the preview of the beautiful orchid show. Really a very exciting and eventful day!
Now it’s on to Franconia for me.

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Right now I’m in Tel Aviv gathering ideas for an augmented reality city tour project. In Israel, they are technologically ahead of us in this respect. The Graffiti Tour from https://tlvnights.com is just awesome! Through extraordinary graffiti with AR, the exciting history of the city is brought to life. In addition, there is really great storytelling with finely tuned animations, videos and fitting music. I would like to thank Henry Jakubowicz for organizing the experience. He himself has developed a Holy Tel Aviv Tour and brings forgotten synagogues back to life with AR. Augmented reality is definitely an exciting technology for city tours and also has more added value than our previous gold standard, virtual reality tours. I am already looking forward to being able to implement the impressions I have gained and the new knowledge I have gained in German-speaking countries for international and local guests!

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This week, we had the pleasure of providing technical support for the webinar “Guided Tours 2021 – Requirements for a New Start” for BVGD, the Federal Association of Guest Guides in Germany.

It was a very exciting event with top-class speakers. The recording is now online on the YouTube channel of the BVGD and is not only interesting for German guides:

to the BVGD YouTube channel

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the BVGD Board for their great volunteer work. Especially the hygiene concept is a great help for us tour guides and agencies for the new start.

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Yesterday I was allowed to give a lecture on the island of Mainau for the local tour guides. It was about the needs of groups that want to explore the flower island with all their senses. Later I was allowed to attend the other training sessions, for example on the subject of redwood trees, and to be present at the preview of the beautiful orchid show. Really a very exciting and eventful day!
Now it’s on to Franconia for me.

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I just packed my suitcase – off to Germany for several exciting lectures and workshops! Among other things, on the topic of “current trends in guided tours”.
For our “Linz changes” example, I have virtual reality glasses, battery-powered beamers and augmented reality headsets, as well as a Linz cake in the shape of a map in my luggage.

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The New York Guide Association is organizing a virtual convention for tourist guides:

10+ educational events with 45+ renowned speakers from around the world of tourism.
Keynote presentation by Evita Turquoise Robinson, founder of Nomadness Travel Tribe and one of the most influential and inspiring women in the travel industry today
Opportunity to participate in virtual tours from around the world
A whole day of virtual networking
Networking opportunities via the Campfire Travel platform, developed by TripSchool co-founder (and GANYC member/industry partner) Mitch Bach.

All guides worldwide are invited. The conference language is English. The total price is $40 for licensed guest / tour guides.

register now

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We have received some consulting orders and are currently involved in various projects. Therefore, our webinar on virtual tours will be delayed a bit.

We are currently expanding our team to handle all of these tasks.

We are looking for a virtual assistant. A person to support us in the secretariat and back office for tourist service providers.

Of course, home office and on a freelance basis.

More info

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This week, we had the pleasure of providing technical support for the webinar “Guided Tours 2021 – Requirements for a New Start” for BVGD, the Federal Association of Guest Guides in Germany.

It was a very exciting event with top-class speakers. The recording is now online on the YouTube channel of the BVGD and is not only interesting for German guides:

to the BVGD YouTube channel

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the BVGD Board for their great volunteer work. Especially the hygiene concept is a great help for us tour guides and agencies for the new start.

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There is a new training course of tourism training in Austria. Modular, mostly online, a practical course with an optimal preparation for the qualification exam by experienced lecturers for the theoretical subjects, active guides and former graduates of the last years, as well as outstanding partners in the tourism industry.

Ideally matched as a part-time course.

The crisis is the best time for training and development. Why not go straight into vocational training, which will open up new opportunities for you?

We know that financially it is not easy in the tourism industry at the moment. That’s why we made the course modular, so you don’t pay for parts you can opt out of.

And we offer you flexible installment payments at no extra charge.

Course start
September 24, 2021

Course end
Summer 2022

Course duration
2 semesters
Total of 500 hours, including 100 hours of self-study and job shadowing/evaluation.

Course location
Theory mostly online via zoom
Livestream of the classroom events
Practical training in the respective federal state

Timetable
The course is held part-time on Friday afternoons from 2pm-2:30pm and Saturday from 8am-4pm.
Most theory training online, classroom training in Vienna and Linz.

Costs
from €3,498

We have answered many other questions on our website in the FAQ section, e.g. how much you can earn as a tourist guide or what career opportunities you currently have.

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Free online info evening on 14.09.2021, 19-21h

Or stop by our live info night. This Tuesday from 7-2 p.m. online via Zoom. We will present the course to you again in detail and answer all your questions.

You don’t have time? No problem. You can also download a recording and detailed information material from us free of charge and without obligation.

Nothing scares as much as change,
And nothing offers so many opportunities!

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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 be an exciting program of lectures, workshops, network meetings and a colorful supporting program.
The meetings at world federation level are always characterized by a special spirit, where at the latest at the gala evening everyone is standing hand in hand on the dance floor.

Since traveling is not possible for many guides at the moment, almost all parts are also streamed virtually. We started a new company Hybrid Streaming last year and organize streaming with our team on the ground in Madrid.

We will try to transfer the spirit of sharing with like-minded guides, learning from each other and discovering new cities together with culture and enjoyment to the virtual.

convention.wftga.org

If you’re coming to Madrid, be sure to join the Post tour of Spain’s small medieval towns from Feb. 11-13, 2022.
Because then we have done our challenging streaming job and look forward to a cozy exchange with you

Love greetings
Martha & Sebastian

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