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STGA - the only membership body in Scotland for fully qualified and purpose-trained tourist guides
"VisitScotland is delighted to endorse the Scottish Tourist Guides Association as the professional membership body for fully trained and accredited tourist guides in Scotland. STGA accredited guides are passionate ambassadors for Scotland and in providing our visitors with information and inspiration, help deliver a memorable experience for them.” Ben Carter, Head of Strategic Relations, VisitScotland, February 2009
"VisitBritain is pleased to recommend Blue Badge Guides; Britain's official professional Tourist Guides." VisitBritain, March 2009
"This Government sets great store by ensuring that people working in tourism are appropriately qualified and motivated to deliver the best possible service.I know that the Scottish Tourist Guides and your Blue Badge course are immensely respected the world over. I congratulate you on continuing to set the standard in this area." Jim Mather MSP, Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism, March 2008
ONLY the Scottish Tourist Guides Association in Scotland and the Institute of Tourist Guiding in England and Wales accredit courses for professional Blue Badge, Green Badge and Yellow Badge tourist guides, and set the standard, qualification requirements and accreditation for professionally trained tourist guides.
In Scotland ONLY the STGA is recognised as the membership association for professional, qualified and accredited tourist guides by the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA) and the Federation of European Tourist Guides Association (FEG).