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What is STGS?
The Society of Tourist Guides (Singapore) was
started in 2003 by a group of trainer guides with guiding
experience of between 18 to 30 years.
The Society held its first International
Tourist Guide Day event on 21 February 2004, with member
guides offering free walking tours in Chinatown, Emerald
Hill, Singapore River, Fort Canning and Emerald Hill. ITGD
has been celebrated every since, past venues being Esplanade
Park, Sentosa, Singapore Botanic Gardens and National Museum
of Singapore. At the 2009 event held at National Library
Building, more than 1,000 members of the public and tourists
enjoyed free heritage walking tours conducted by volunteer
guides.
The Society works closely with Singapore
Tourism Board and other industry partners to promote the
professionalism of tourist guides as tourism ambassadors of
Singapore.
VISION
Society of
Tourist Guides (Singapore) aims to become a respected voice
in the tourism industry and is fully committed to looking
after the welfare of our members, encouraging guides to
serve visitors with pride, passion and professionalism.
MISSION
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We are
committed to maintaining ethical standards of conduct. |
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To improve
and enhance tour guiding services through training and
continuing education. |
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The
Society acts as an intermediary between tourist guides and
Singapore Tourism Board and tourism related industries.
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We
encourage members to serve the community by taking part in
community service projects. |
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