Membership benefits

Membership of ATGI offers the following benefits and services:

• Our Book a Guide Service places guides on city, local and extended tours. Many overseas operators are now using this service to source guides and the service is free of charge to them.
• Members are listed in our annual Directory: ATGI issues a Directory of Approved Tourist Guides to the industry and their details are also posted on the website.
• Membership and Identity Card: ATGI is the only body issuing ID cards to approved tourist guides in Ireland.
• Insurance cover: Member-to-member personal accident and public liability insurance is included in our membership fee.
• On-going education: We have a commitment to on-going training and education, and throughout the off-season we organise regular lectures and day trips for our members. Lectures are free of charge to members and costs are kept to a minimum for day tours. We also organise Ongoing Professional Training (OPT) annually.
• Annual weekend: A weekend familiarisation trip takes place annually to gain a more in depth knowledge of selected areas. It is also an ideal opportunity to get to know your colleagues.
• Newsletter: A newsletter is issued periodically to all our members to update them on the latest events within the organisation and in the industry.
• Representation on the Steering Committee: ATGI is represented on the committee that regulates the tourism industry.

If you are a Failte Ireland qualified guide you are eligable to join ATGI.  If you would like to join us we will need the following:
        Completed application form (available below).
        A photocopy of your Failte Ireland Badge and a copy of your certificate from your course organiser.
        A passport style photograph.
        Certificate of language proficiency if you propose to guide in a foreign language.
        A cheque for membership made out to ATGI.

Membership for 2017 is €190.

Please send all correspondence to ATGI, PO box 6156, Dublin 4

ATGI Membership Application

If you have any questions about membership you can contact the membership secretary: membership@tourguides.ie