Highlighted Activities:
Since its establishment, ETGPA has accomplished many planned activities and numerous ongoing as well as emerging activities that we plan to do in the future. Our association works on tourism related activities and barriers that may have some gaps to do our duties and promote the development of the industry. Members are always on the first place for the Association therefore all kinds of activities are taken place mainly between the association and its members.
ETGPA’s main task is to promote the high standard of its members in international competitiveness. Here are main areas of activity that our association works on:
Photo Exhibition:
The association believes that, international range of contacts is constantly developed through exhibition so, ETGPA organizes photo exhibition every year, all photos collected from its members (Guides) with their own lenses and stories. These requires commitment from all in terms of ideas, time energy and financial support which its members actively participate.
Training:
The Association believes that tourist guides are the ambassador of the country thus, ETGPA provides training for its members to have their knowledge and guiding techniques upgraded and ensure the development of technological abilities of our members within the industry,
Blood Donation:
ETGPA attempts and initiates its members to donate blood for its social responsibilities.
Panel discussions:
ETGPA has undergone positive changes with the addition of hosting different panel discussion with its stakeholders to bring awareness of the tourism industry.
Fam and Educational Trips:
Many of our members are very experienced in showing their homeland for any international and domestic visitors. ETGPA organizes different learning activities such as fam and educational trips for an exchange of knowledge and skills among each other and to local communities at destinations.
Experience Sharing:
ETGPA believes in promoting and introducing adequate and qualified specialists to the industry, thereby ETGPA facilitates practical off-site gathering of the students in tourism training institutes/colleges in different regions of Ethiopia to ensure additional opportunities for experience sharing and networking.
City Walks
ETGPA decided to make a new project to keep its members motivated and introduce a learning exploration walk that would get members out in the fresh air, give them a bit of exercise and feel, appreciate and understand modern tourism and its impact on local communities and the urban.
Addis Ababa is remarkable – a complete beautiful city that allows anyone to enjoy walks along the well-built foot paths and our members have been feeling the bustle and excitement and enjoy some virtual refreshment at the super spot of the capital city which start in the heart of things “Meskel Square” and look out roadside scenery satisfying for anyone in search of a longer virtual walk. The walk includes heading through pubs, cafes, small open air markets, street food shops and eateries you can spot as you wander virtually along the in between path.
