INVITATION LETTER

European Forum of Tourist Guides
&
FEG AGM
Palma de Mallorca 19 – 23 November 2008

The Professional Board of Tourist Guides of the Balearic Islands (Colegio Oficial de Guías Turísticos de les Illes Balears) has the immense pleasure of announcing to the Tourist Guide Community, the celebration of the:

European Forum of Tourist Guides
&
FEG AGM

Taking place in Palma between the 19th and the 23rd of November 2008.
The aim of this event is to be a Forum to debate and analyze the challenges that affect the future of our profession. The Tourist Guide training as the way forward to the best Interpretation of Heritage, the important role of the tourist guide to raise social awareness about Sustainable Tourism and the correct uses of new technologies. Those that attend the events will also have the possibility of enjoying the culture, history & gastronomy of these Islands. CEFAPIT, as the Spanish Federation of Tourist Guide Associations www.cefapit.es together with the Professional Board of Tourist Guides of the Balearic Island  www.colegioguiasib.com are the organizers of the 1st Forum that will be taking place along with the VII Convention of CEFAPIT. The FEG AGM 2008 will be also taking place the 22nd and 23rd of November.

Photo: Welcome Cocktail in Castle of Bellver, Palma de Mallorca.

Besides, we will count with the collaboration of the Government of the Balearic Islands the Island Councils, the City hall of Palma de Mallorca, the University of the Balearic Islands and the Promotion Board of Tourism of Mallorca.

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, I would like to take this opportunity to extend and invitation to the European community of tourist guides and the professional and academic public administration in the field of activity to participate in this Forum.

Hoping to see you soon in Palma de Mallorca
Kind regards
In name of the Organizing Committee,
Magdalena Torrens

COME TO MALLORCA IN NOVEMBER

Dear Colleague

This November the Spanish Association of Tourist Guides (CEFAPIT) celebrates its 30th birthday on the Balearic Island on the island of Mallorca and you're invited to join in the celebrations. From 19 to 23 November the Mallorcan Tourist Guides' Association have arranged events that will showcase the island alongside a European Tourist Guide Forum - the first of its kind. FEG will also be present. It's 2008 Annual General Meeting will take place over that week end and, as another first, FEG will be offering training seminars developed by its training committee which is chaired by past chairman Richard Skinner.

Mallorca never fails to impress. The island's mild climate and good beaches have made it one of Spain's top package tour destinations. But there is much culture to experience too and it is said that no other European island has a wider range of scenery. To see Mallorca through the eyes of our Mallorcan colleagues will be a real treat whilst the content of the Forum and Training Seminars will be an excellent way of carrying out personal continuing professional development. From magnificent caves to the outstanding Cathedral in Palma de Mallorca, from networking with your European colleagues to taking a seminar on the Art of Guiding or, topically, on Guiding Visitors with Special Needs, you're invited to take an Autumn break and enjoy Mallorcan hospitality. You'll find all the information and booking details on both the CEFAPIT and FEG website.

The details that follow in the Euroletter include an invitation from our Spanish Colleagues, information on the events, special flight deals from some destinations using Air Berlin and direct links to the website to find out more and register. FEG is delighted to be able to hold its AGM and Seminars in Mallorca and is most grateful to our Spanish colleagues for inviting us.

We hope to welcome you to the Celebrations.
See you in Mallorca!

 

Tom Hooper                       Carlos Ortega
Chairman, FEG                  Chairman, CEFAPIT