New course for tourist guide in Austria
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 […]
Discussion about the future for tour guides / tourist guides
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 […]
World day of the tourist guides – a few thoughts about it
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 […]
Course for tourist guide in Austria starts on September 24, 2021
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 […]
Hybrid World Federation Meeting in Madrid, February 7-10
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 […]
What is the focus of guided tours – the knowledge, the object, the guide or the guest?
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 […]
Some of our bike trips 2023
I was allowed to present eight bike tours on Thursday evening in the packed Forum Kirchdorf, which we carry out with our team of RadReiseGuides for Busreisen Weiermair. For us, the focus is on cultural enjoyment cycling. It’s not about speed and kilometers. We get to know the country and its people, see sights along […]
