Representing South Africa's Tourist Guides and Tourism Affiliates
NFTGA is a national, member-driven organisation representing registered tourist guides, tourist guide-operators, tourism drivers, trainers, associations and tourism industry partners.
Who we represent
One federation, many roles across the guiding sector
NFTGA brings together the people and organisations that make professional tourist guiding possible in South Africa.
Registered Tourist Guides
Guides registered with a Provincial Registrar and working across culture, nature, adventure and site guiding.
Tourist Guide-Operators
Registered guides who also operate tourism businesses or provide contracted tourism services.
Tourism Drivers
Drivers and driver-guides responsible for safe, professional visitor transport.
Guide Trainers and Training Providers
Trainers, assessors and providers preparing the next generation of guides.
Regional and Specialist Associations
Provincial, regional and specialist guide associations with shared professional interests.
Tourism Industry Affiliates
Operators, bodies and service providers supporting the guiding sector.
About NFTGA
A National Voice for Tourist Guides
NFTGA brings together tourist guides and tourism stakeholders from across South Africa. It provides a collective platform through which the sector can share information, promote professional conduct, engage with industry and government, and support the development of sustainable tourism careers.
Our focus
Four core pillars
Representation and Advocacy
Representing the interests and concerns of tourist guides and tourism affiliates.
Professionalism and Ethics
Promoting responsible conduct, professional standards and public confidence.
Career Development
Supporting information, mentorship, training awareness and continued professional development.
Industry Collaboration
Connecting guides, operators, trainers, associations, industry bodies and public stakeholders.
Career pathway
Interested in Working in Tourist Guiding?
A simplified overview of how people typically move toward professional, legally registered tourist guiding.
- 1
Explore a recognised tourist-guiding pathway.
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Complete appropriate training and assessment.
- 3
Apply to the relevant Provincial Registrar.
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Maintain professional, legal and ethical standing.
Collaboration
Working Across a Diverse Industry
Tourist guiding takes place in many environments and includes a range of specialist disciplines. NFTGA collaborates with relevant associations and professional bodies so that career pathways and professional standards remain aligned across the sector.
Examples of specialist collaborators shown as text placeholders only. NFTGA is not a statutory regulator or qualification authority.
Phase 2 preview
Find an NFTGA Member
A consent-based public directory of NFTGA members is planned for a future phase. It will help tour operators, travellers and industry partners find participating tourist guides and tourism service providers.
Planned search filters
- Province
- Guide specialisation
- Language
- Membership type
- Verified member profiles