THE NELSON MANDELA BAY TOUR GUIDES ASSOCIATION - NMBTGA

ABOUT THE NELSON MANDELA BAY TOUR GUIDES ASSOCIATION - NMBTGA

Membership of the Tourist Guides of Eastern Cape Region as well as its continued and ongoing professional development. A professional Tourist Guide is defined as a person who has acquired, either through formal Training, or a combination of formal training and appropriate life skills, relevant information about the geography, history, cultures and the life of different communities within a locality. This should be supplemented by ahigh level of interpersonal skills, together with a broader, mature knowledge of current events, and everyday social issues. The Guide must be able to share these confidently with visitors, whilst acting as a cultural broker displaying appropriate competencies, values and attitudes to present a balanced and holistic view of the host location, the country in general, and its people, that benefits both the hosts and the visitors. Successful completion of a recognized Guide Training program, is a compulsory prerequisite of membership.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Tour Guides Associations's (NMBTGA) Primary Functions Include:

• To organize and arrange Educational courses, lectures and excursions and to distribute pertinent information to members.
• To work towards fulfilling the objectives of the Association.
• To determine membership fees from time to time, to notify members thereof and to collect fees due. Membership fees shall be due on the first day of June each year.
• To issue an official receipt to members in respect of membership fees which have been paid.
• To be accountable for all funds administered.
• To hold hearings concerning complaints about members or by members and decide on further action as outlined in article 10 of the constitution.
• To appoint such sub-committees as shall be necessary from time to time.
• To regulate the manner in which the Association is run, provided that this is not in conflict With the constitution.
• The Chairperson, and his/her delegated representative may give statements on behalf Of the of the Association to the Media, to be back by a written statement.

CONSITUTION

The Constitution is aimed at directing the structure, administration and control of the Membership of the Tourist Guides of Eastern Cape Region as well as its continued and ongoing professional development. A professional Tourist Guide is defined as a person who has acquired, either through formal Training, or a combination of formal training and appropriate life skills, relevant information about the geography, history, cultures and the life of different communities within a locality. This should be supplemented by ahigh level of interpersonal skills, together with a broader, mature knowledge of current events, and everyday social issues. The Guide must be able to share these confidently with visitors, whilst acting as a cultural broker displaying appropriate competencies, values and attitudes to present a balanced and holistic view of the host location, the country in general, and its people, that benefits both the hosts and the visitors. Successful completion of a recognized Guide Training program, is a compulsory prerequisite of membership.

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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 

The aims and objectives are:

• To promote and maintain amongst members of The Association the highest standards of Professionalism. To this end The Association shall publish and promote a code of ethics for the Conduct of members, which shall be updated from time to time as deem necessary.
• To promote, project and develop the interests of its members and to represent them in Dealings with the relevant Governing Authorities, Tour and Travel related Operators , Agents and the general public.
• To seek affiliation with appropriate industry bodies or associations.
• To provide benefits of membership that are tangible and worthwhile.
• To develop and maintain a consistently high level of professionalism and competency amongst Its members.
• Membership fees are to be used only for the benefit of the members and not for any profit or gain.

ECTGA COMMITTEE 

CHAIRPERSON - SEAN MITRI

SECRATRARY - TONY NEVELLING

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