On 7 January, 2026, STGS in collaboration with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) organised a briefing to explain the new LEARN + DO framework which is due to commence in March 2026, in order for tourist guides to renew their license. Some of the questions we covered during the briefing were as follows :

Why are these new regulations being implemented?

What is a LEARN and what is a DO?

What is the difference between a LEARN, DO and a PDC (Professional Development Course)? Is a PDC still valid?

Who provides LEARN courses and DO activities? How do you participate?

How do tourist guides choose, register, and participate in LEARN and DO?

How many LEARN and DO activities are required for a tourist guide license with different validity periods to be renewed?

What are the consequences of not meeting the required number of LEARN + DO?