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Guidelines Internetion@l WFTGA Newsletter March/April 2017 [email protected] www.wftga.org 5 Asturias: We organized five meetings at different official tourist schools with the proposal to show how important is our job for the tourism industry. And seven free and solidarity guided tours to some of the most important tourist destinations of Asturias. At the end, volunteers of the Spanish Association against Cancer collected soli- darity donations. 6 Zamora: This year the Zamora´s Tourist Guides Association has celebrated the International Day of the Tourist Guide offering a philanthropic visit to the historical city center of Zamora. The collection has been given to AZA, Zamo- ra´s Alzheimer Association. 7 Ávila: In Avila we did free tours to the Cathedral. The fees entirely for “Charitas”, a charitable institution. 8 Granada: Visits of the Alhambra and the Generalife; lectures pre- pared by guides for the rest of the colleagues; learning with the Al- hambra experts about restoration; and an important recognition provided to one of Granada's important historian. 9 Tenerife: Tenerife’s Asociation of TGoffered tribute to Dr. Wolfredo Wildpret de la Torre, reknown biology profesor, related to profesional training for guides. At the event asisted important authorities. 10 Segovia: Working trainig sesión at Riofrio Palace and free tours in soladirity with FRATER, that takes care of peo- ple with chonic diseases and physical disabilities. 11 Murcia: We our day with 2 special guided tours to the Salzillo Museum in Murcia city. The importance of hiring a licensed guide was highlighted by our members at the beginnig of each tour. 12 Girona: We organized free guided tours for local people, two in the Old City of Girona and two in Begur and Sant Feliu de Guíxols, both pla- ces in the Costa Brava. We also organized lunch and wine tasting in one of the Cellars of the region for the guides. 11