Tourist Guides
Free guided tours for pupils on International Tourist Guide Day
CORFU. Approximately 1,500 pupils, accompanied by their teachers, were taken on guided tours of four museums and two historical and archaeological sites by members of the Union of Tourist Guides.
"Corfu School of Tourist Guides is not closed, we want and support it," says Deputy Minister of Tourism
CORFU. Recruitment of 2 employees in 2024 - Accommodation is being sought - The creation of a core of teachers is being considered.
No new students at Corfu School of Tourist Guides this year either
ATHENS. Despite the reactions of the tourism and political bodies, the Ministry of Tourism announced that applications can be submitted only for the Schools of Athens, Thessaloniki and Rhodes.
Business organisations for Corfu School of Tourist Guides: “No more lies”
CORFU. The Corfu business organisations issued a press release regarding the operation of the Corfu School of Tourist Guides.
Tourist guides to hold nationwide protest on Tuesday 5 April
ATHENS. 3 years’ insurance stamps have not been counted by EFKA – Problems with insurance, benefits, pensions.
Union of Tourist Guides gives free guided tour of Corfu Town historic centre
CORFU. For International Tourist Guides Day on Monday 21 February, the guides gave a free guided tour of the historic centre.
Teacher recruitment procedure at Corfu School of Tourist Guides is ongoing
ATHENS. According to the Tourism Minister, courses will begin on January 10.
Corfu School of Tourist Guides students in state of uncertainty
CORFU. The Corfu School of Tourist Guides remains closed and this year΄s students went to the one in Rhodes!
΄Cry for help΄ from the tourist guides: "Our profession is in danger of disappearing"
CORFU. Corfu tourist guides held a protest in Liston, demanding support from the State, which has forgotten all about them.
Tourist guides to hold another protest on Wednesday
CORFU. "We are protesting because the Greek State has basically forgotten about us."
Yet again the tourist season will begin without proper infrastructure - the same old story!
CORFU. Rubbish, roads, traffic, parking, ramps, toilets, problems that should have been solved - if the three Mayors had worked together.
Tourist Guides to hold sit-down protest in Liston on Sunday 21 February
CORFU. As part of the nationwide protest on International Tourist Guide Day Corfu guides will be holding a peaceful sit-down protest in Liston at 11:30 on Sunday 21 February.
Corfu School of Tourist Guides to be accommodated in Faliraki for 1st year
CORFU. The school will be accommodated at the Faliraki Conference Centre this winter for its first year.
New School of Tourist Guides to be accomodated in the School of Tourism initially
CORFU. Tourism Ministry Deputy Minister Manos Konsolas recently announced the establishment of a School of Tourist Guides in Corfu.
School of Tourist Guides to open in Corfu, Rhodes and Rethymnon - each to take 40 students
ATHENS. Ministry of Tourism Deputy Minister Manos Konsolas put his signature to the decision to accept students at three new Schools of Tourist Guides
Tourist Guides to get an office in Upper Square
CORFU. Deputy Mayor for Tourism Panayiotis Varouchas told the Union of Tourist Guides at a meeting at the Old Town Hall - Request to reopen the Corfu Tourist Guide School from Meropi Ydraiou to Tourism Ministry.
Union of Tourist Guides: Do we want vistors to take away memories of traffic jams and rubbish?
CORFU. The Western Greece & Ionian Islands Union of Tourist Guides has issued a statement highlighting the infrastructure problems that threaten the island΄s tourist economy.
2,000 children visit Corfu historical sites on International Tourist Guide Day
CORFU. Corfu school pupils were given free guided tours on 21 and 22 February on the occasion of the International Tourist Guide Day.
