International Tourist Guide Day 2008 . .

. . will be celebrated during
BRITISH TOURISM WEEK 10 -15 March

Free London walks on Saturday 15th March with a "Great British" theme.

Free tours in Japanese on 16 & 17 February

Events outside London throughout Tourism Week

Events in London Events in London in Japanese - 16 & 17 February Events Outside London British Tourism Week web site

Report from 2008 Reports from previous Years

The International Tourist Guide Day (ITGD), which has taken place for the last 15 years, is a day when the general public is invited to sample the work of properly trained tourist guides by participating in all manner of walks, talks and tours, completely free of charge.

ITGD was devised at the 1987 summit of the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations as a way of raising the profile of the guiding profession. It is now marked by almost 50 professional guide associations around the world.

In the UK, Registered Blue Badge guides in many areas marked the day in two ways:Firstly, by organising special days out for many particularly deserving groups, including the elderly and people with special needs.

These excursions are made possible through the generosity of coach companies who donate their vehicles, and various museums and galleries who support the day by waiving entrance fees.Secondly, by putting on an extensive programme of public tours and events in towns, cities and villages around the country.

Events for 2007	Reports on Previous Years
London Outside London	2006 London 2006 Regions 2005 London 2005 Regions 2004 London 2004 Regions 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998