PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON
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PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON
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Thursday Night, May 15 May's general meeting will be held at Dixie Friend Gay’s home and studio at 1901 West 14th St. in the Heights. She will give us a guided tour of her home, studio and gardens. For more info re Dixie Friends Gay go to her website at www.DixieFriendGay.com for more info on her work. She was recently named Texas Artist of the Year. More info to come. Coordinator: Dot Honeycutt As always, RSVP to Melissa Dixon
As a member of The Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau, PTGAH receives many benefits. One service that the GHCVB offers to its membership is a weekly update on the various events and attractions in the Houston area. GHCVB electronically publishes a current venue update every Thursday. PTGAH will post this update on our website for our members so that they can keep current and thus provide better tours for their clients. Click here
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The Professional Tour
Guide Association of Houston was founded in 1999 to increase the level of
professionalism in the Houston area tourism industry through continuing
education of its members. The PTGAH’s mission includes the establishment
of a professional standard against which all individuals and organizations
involved in the tourism industry can be measured.
The PTGAH has an
extensive Certification program designed to assure that all its Certified
members display a dedication to information accuracy, professionalism and a
commitment to a high standard of proficiency in their craft.
Our MissionTo increase the level of professionalism through continuing education of its members. To establish a professional standard by which all individuals and organizations involved in the tourism industry can be measured. To promote dedication, information accuracy, professionalism and commitment as the hallmarks of an Association member. To raise public and private awareness of the tour guide profession. To address issues regarding the tourism industry with appropriate groups
Association ProfileThe PTGAH is a volunteer organization with four membership categories: Certified Member, Associate Member, Corporate Member, and Honorary Member. The PTGAH is governed by a board of directors elected from among the membership with an Executive Committee providing leadership and handling the routine business of the Association. Meetings are held monthly at various sites of interest throughout the Greater Houston area.
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