PTGAF
PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA
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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION:
Mission Statement
PTGAF has a fourfold mission. Establish
professional standards for tour guides through on going educational
opportunities. Create a communication forum among local tour guides, tour
operators and tourism related cultural organizations. Enhance the cultural
awareness and quality experience of the Florida tourism industry in conjunction
with local educational institutions. Raise public, private and governmental
awareness of the valuable role of the professional tour guides in the State of
Florida.
Benefits of Membership:
- A tour guide directory to be published on the web
listing members of PTGAF that acts as a reference guide for the Southern
Florida Concierge Association (SFCA), Greater Miami Convention and Visitors
Bureau (GMCVB), Florida Association of Meetings and Events Professionals Inc.(
F.A.M.E.) and related organizations in the tourism industry.
- Provide opportunities to attend networking events
that provide a platform for information exchange about tourism related events
of beneficial interest to tour guides.
- Provide educational opportunities for career
enhancement as a tour guide and information about tour guide training and
certification programs.
- Member access to job opportunities that are posted
with PTGAF.
Membership Categories:
- Corporate Members. $ 100
Tour operators, historical venues and Attractions.
- Affiliate Members. $ 50
Government agencies, associations, organizations not directly related to tour
guiding but supporting the tour guide industry. These could include schools,
travel publishers, writers and similar such professions.
- Certified Tour Guide. $ 40
- Associate Tour Guide. $ 30
Guides not currently certified who have one year to obtain certification
Please provide the following information so that we may
know more about you and your organization.
- Name of Member or Organization:
_________________________________________
- Title:
________________________________________________________________
- Street Address:
________________________________________________________
- State and Zip:
_________________________________________________________
- Contact of Executive Director or President if
Organization _______________________
- Email: _______________________ Phone:
_____________________________
- Web Site:
_____________________________________________________________
- How did you hear about PTGAF?
__________________________________________
- Have you completed the certified Tour Guide course
offered by MDC? _____________
- Did you receive your Heritage Tour Guide Badge?
_____________________________
- Are you currently an active tour guide?
______________________________________
- What are your guiding specialties?
_________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
- Can you guide in a foreign language? Please specify
which one. __________________
- If you are an Associate member would you like to
attend the upcoming MDC Tour Guide course? _________
- Please indicate which of the above specified
information you would like PTGAF to publish by marking in the bullet "o"
before each question.
Make Check Payable to: PTGAF, Inc.
Mail this form and payment to:
Professional Tour Guide Association of Florida, Inc
Attn: Membership Chair
P.O. Box 630 365
Miami, FL 33163-0365
Tel: 305 937 4375
Fax:786 664 1584
Email: marlene@stama.net
Membership is based as of those on record by June 1 of each year. Renewal
notices will be notified by April 1 each year and are due within 60 days.
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