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European Tourism Bodies Agree to Code of Conduct on Data Sharing

Travel and tourism stakeholders have agreed on a code of conduct that will ensure conditions for harmonized and interoperable tools for tourism-related data exchange. 

Europe’s Tourist Guides Don’t Expect Much Activity in 2022

Only 4% of tourist guides in Europe expect their work to pick up in 2022, according to a survey released by the European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (FEG).

Webinars on ‘Dark Tourism’ Guided Tours Announced by FEG and Clio Muse

The European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (FEG) and Clio Muse Tours are organizing 30 educational webinars on dark tourism guided tours.

Greek Travel Agents, Tourist Guides Angered Over Covid-19 Risk Map

Greek travel agents and tourist guides are frustrated over Greece's Covid-19 risk-assessment map due to its "unreasonable and unfair" measures.

Study: Covid-19 Knocks Out Tourist Guide Activity in Europe

Tourist guides are among the hardest hit professionals by the Covid-19 crisis, according to a study carried out by the European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (FEG).

History Channel Partners with WFTGA and FEG Tourist Guides to Inspire Travel Choices

History Channel has partnered with WFTGA and FEG tourist guides to inspire travel choices through dedicated content on its TV and online networks.

WFTA: Online Culinary Certification for Professional Tourist Guides

The World Food Travel Association (WFTA) is offering the world’s first online, comprehensive Culinary Tourist Guide Certification training programme.

Thessaloniki Tour Guide School Set to Take Training to a New Level

The Thessaloniki Tour Guide School is getting ready to open its doors to Greek and Greek-speaking EU and non-EU nationals.

Ministry: Upgrading Greece’s Tourism Training and Education a Priority

The upgrading of the training and education offered to Greek tour guides is among the Tourism Ministry's top priorities.

Philoxenia – Hotelia 2018 Expos See Increase in Visitor Numbers

The Philoxenia and Hotelia hospitality exhibitions, which took place recently in Thessaloniki, saw a significant rise in commercial visitors by 36 percent.

Philoxenia: Greece Needs Actions to Get Share of Silver Tourism Market 

Greece must take immediate actions to create the conditions that will allow senior tourism to expand, according to expert opinions.

Silver Tourism in Greece on Agenda of 34th Philoxenia Expo

The potential of silver tourism as a way to extend the season in Greece will be discussed during the 34th Philoxenia expo on November 10 in Thessaloniki.

Crete to Host 20th FEG European Tourist Guides Meeting

The European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations, during November 20-25, will hold the 20th European Tourist Guides Meeting in Heraklion on Crete.

Europe Welcomes First Certified ‘T-Guides’ for Visitors with Learning Difficulties

FEG and ENAT have certified the first two professional tourist guides in Europe as "T-Guides" for guiding visitors with learning difficulties.

PPP in Tourism to Boost Growth, Create Jobs in Europe

Public and private tourism players have joined forces for the first time and are calling on the European Union to do more for the growth of the sector through the “Tourism for Growth and Jobs Manifesto”.

European Associations In Partnership To Improve Tourist Guiding to Visitors with Disabilities

ENAT and FEG have signed a Partnership Agreement, aiming to improve the skills of professional tourist guides, who guide visitors with disabilities.

Greece’s Efi Kalampoukidou Appointed President of European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (FEG)

The chairman of the Panhellenic Tourist Guide Federation (POXEN), Efi Kalampoukidou, is the new president of the European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (FEG).