This November I will be attending my first IATDG Conference, which will be taking place in Orlando this year. This annual conference is a premier travel industry event for tour managers, tour guides and tour operators, consisting of both a recruitment fair and workshop and training sessions.

About the IATDG

The International Association of Tour Directors and Guides (IATDG) is the non-profit professional organization for trained and experienced tour managers worldwide. IATDG was formed by Tour Directors, Tour Operators, and Tour Guides with the common interest of ensuring “excellence in tour management and guiding”, which is our motto.

One of our primary goals is to increase the number of successful tours and satisfied travelers in the tour and travel industry each year. In order to accomplish this, we must ensure that tour directors and guides are informed, educated, skilled, and supported when leading tours. We must also see to it that tour operators have constant and immediate access to these highly-prepared professionals. IATDG is about success for all and we must all be involved to achieve it.