Ethiopian Tourist Guides Professional Association (ETGPA)
Ethiopian Tourist Guides Professional Association (ETGPA) was registered by the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Agency for Civil Society Organizations with registry number 4956 on June 19, 2020. It is a professional association which represents legally registered and accredited national guides with diverse educational backgrounds and languages in Ethiopia.
ETGPA was primarily established to gain the respect and recognition of tourist guiding profession by the industry actors, to contribute for the development of Ethiopia’s tourism industry and to make professional contribution for the development of Ethiopia’s larger economy and as well as globally.
Vision
To be a hub of competent & selfless professional tourist guides in the process of becoming the driving key stakeholder of Ethiopian tourism industry.
Mission
To play a significant role in bringing change to the tourism industry of Ethiopia using its diverse educational, cultural and language background and resources of the professional through the collaborative efforts of key stakeholders.
Motto
“The New Face of Ethiopian Tourism”
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To safeguard the rights & benefits of its members
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To produce ethical & selfless professionals to provide world class service to the tourism industry
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To aspire elevating the standard of guides, making them internationally competitive in terms of personality, skills and knowledge
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To represent the professional guides on national, continental and international stages
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To support the National Tourism transformation master plan
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To serve as a meeting hub for members – this will allow ETPA to communicate what is being done to its members timely.
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To move Ethiopian Tourism forward in collaboration with stakeholders.
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Create integrity among the professionals in the industry
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Values
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Patriotism
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Punctuality
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Transparency
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Competency
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Efficiency
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Accountability
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Trust
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Integrity
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Tolerance