Membership
Why you should apply for membership?
Membership is open to all tourist guides within Cape Town & the Western Cape who are registered with the Department of Economic Affairs and Tourism.
Benefits to joining CTGA –
- To ensure that only legal tourist guides are marketed in the tourism industry
- To expose all our members to what is new & happening within Cape Town & Western Cape by arranging workshops, educationals, networking meetings etc
- The CTGA acts as a spokesperson on behalf of guides between Government & various other Tourism Authorities and Bodies
- Representation: CTGA represents all tourist guides at relevant meetings and forums, with tourist guides best interests at heart.
- Participation: CTGA executive team will make legal submissions on behalf of tourist guides.
- Monthly meetings: Our monthly members meetings are hosted at different locations throughout Cape Town and surrounds. It gives our members an opportunity to view new and interesting venues and learn what they have to offer visitors, not to mention the interesting and educational topics and speakers at the meetings.
- Monthly speakers: Our speakers cover a wide range of informative topics relevant to tourist guiding and tourism.
- Networking: Members have the opportunity to network with other members and gain insight into their guiding experiences and challenges.
- Educational events/ site inspections: Our educational events allow members exclusive opportunities to tour and inspect locations, which allows guides the opportunity to add new experiences to their itineraries.
Membership Fees for 2024 / 2025
Category | Payment | Notes |
New and Existing Members | R 550.00 | Membership Fees applicable as from |
Banking details:
EFT ONLY – CURRENT ACCOUNT
CTGA is now operating as an Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) and a new bank account was opened in February 2024.
All membership payments must be made to the following account:
FirstRand Bank Limited (FNB):
Account type: BUSINESS CURRENT
Account in the name of: CTGA
Branch name: PINELANDS
Account number: 63089090525
Branch code: 250655
PLEASE EMAIL YOUR PROOF OF PAYMENT TO membership@tourguides.capetown and USE YOUR NAME AS REFERENCE WHEN MAKING PAYMENT
What you need before you complete the application form:
- Digital photo of yourself
- Copy of both sides of your DEAT Tourist Guide Identification card
- If applicable, a copy of your foreign language proficiency certificate License
- If applicable, a copy of your Road Transportation Permit