Friends of the General Smuts Foundation

Smuts Museum Irene

‘Big House’ Site (Tourist) Guide Training Day
Wednesday 1 July 09h00-15h30
At Doornkloof, Jan Smuts Avenue, Irene
Experienced guides and newcomers welcome!
Includes conducted tour of Museum, lectures on General Jan Smuts, the History of the Big House + training notes.

Booking essential: Sue 012 667 2183
Anne/Marco 012 460 5251
Information & Directions Marion 012 667 2183
The cost is R100 per person payable at registration.
Refreshments, lunch, afternoon tea and scones will be provided.

Hi Johan
Just to let you know I experienced no problems with using my Cultour card throughout our tour of Egypt.
Our Jordan tourist guide did not attempt to use the card as told us we would not gain from it.
Our Egyptologist guide and tour guide throughout our trip of Egypt flashed my card whenever he could and negotiated entrance fees whenever he could.
I saved a lot with having my card on me and also tourist registration card with me.
Thank you for issuing the Cultour card so promptly and assisting me in this way.
Take care
Margie Bird
GP 2284

Gids gestraf oor toeris
Mar 26 2009 09:25:06:917PM - (SA)

Marietie Louw-Carstens

Modimolle (Nylstroom). - ’n Veldgids en ’n maatskappy wat verskeie luukse lodges besit, is gister hier in die streekhof skuldig bevind aan strafbare manslag ná die gru-dood van ’n Amerikaanse toeris.

Me. Loren Mummy (32) is deur ’n olifantkoei doodgetrap.

he SA4x4 Magazine classifies Kevin Bolton as Mr. GPS South Africa!. Kevin is a highly acclaimed trainer, not only training for the industry in SA, but now also for the UN in countries such as Nigeria and Kenya. This year we once again present his excellent course, as part of our service to the industry at large. Book now before the rush. We have now combined the software workshop component with this well rated GPS course. Learn from the experts!!!!!.

Dear Fellow Tourist Guides, Gauteng Guides Association had a very successful meeting with SATSA. The following issues we discussed
1.Complaints. The CEO of SATSA is of the opinion that matters relating to complaints between tourist guides and tour operators should be dissolved between the parties themselves. Satsa can not attend to every complaint of any kind each time there is a difference of opinions.

Usually the complaints are related to cancellation of tours on short notice and guiding fees.

Dear

WFTGA Cultour Partner Programme

As President of the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA), I would like to introduce you to the World Tourism Industry partnership programme with the WFTGA.

WFTGA launched its WFTGA Cultour Partner Programme, in 2001. It is a programme of cooperation between museums, cultural institutions/sites and professional tourist guides around the world.

Gauteng Guides Ass has launched an SMS hot line for the reporting of any illegal guiding. Illegal guiding has been seen world wide as one of the most controversial subjects, as what constitutes an illegal guide, fortunately in South Africa we have the Tourist Amendment Act no 72 of 2000 which spells out illegal guiding. Up to now it has been difficult to actually report illegal guiding as the channels for this was difficult and cumbersome.

Minutes of the Management Meeting held on 30 March 2009.

1. Opening.
The chairperson declared the meeting open and duly constituted.
2. Present .
Fanie Terblanche - Chairman - 0828812690
Johan Van Biljon - treasurer - 0836551997
Edward Hung -0824118118
Guido Bonafe - 0834569320
Anna Maria Mocci - 0833800175
Johan Masie -0826442466
Jenny Briscoe - 0825664662