About Tour Guide Society

Our Story

Tour Guide Society (TGS) was born on 14th April 2017 in Arusha, Tanzania. A group of passionate tourism professionals tour guides, porters, chefs and industry stakeholders came together with one powerful conviction: that unity is strength.

Faced with daily challenges in the tourism industry, from lack of welfare protection to limited professional development opportunities, these founding members decided to stop waiting for change and create it themselves. They established TGS as a community-driven welfare and professional organization that puts people first.

Today TGS stands as a recognized body representing over 100 tourism professionals in Arusha and across Tanzania, providing welfare support, professional training and a collective voice for every member.

Our Vision

To be the leading professional welfare organization for tourism professionals in Tanzania building a united, protected and continuously developing community of world-class tour guides.

Our Mission

To protect the rights and welfare of tourism professionals in Tanzania by providing emergency support, professional development opportunities and a strong united voice for every member of our society.

Our Core Values

Unity

We believe every tourism professional is stronger as part of a united community than standing alone.

Integrity

We operate with full transparency, honesty and accountability in everything we do as a society.

Compassion

We genuinely care for every member and respond with empathy and urgency when hardship strikes.

Professionalism

We hold ourselves and our members to the highest standards of conduct in Tanzania's tourism industry.

Why TGS Is Different

We are not a tour company. We are a people-first professional welfare society.

Member Welfare First

Unlike tour companies focused on profit, TGS exists purely to serve and protect its members during their most difficult moments.

Community Contributions

Every member contributes to a collective welfare fund ensuring no one ever faces illness, loss or hardship without financial support.

Government Recognized

TGS operates under Tanzanian law as a formally registered professional society giving members legitimate representation and protection.

Our Leadership

TGS is governed by elected leaders who serve voluntarily for the benefit of all members.

Godson

Chairperson

Godson

Deputy Chairperson

Godson

Secretary

Godson

Assistant Secretary

Godson

Treasurer

Godson

Board of Trustees

Our Committees

Discipline & Ethics Committee

Upholds member conduct and ensures all members adhere to the TGS constitution and code of ethics.

Finance & Planning Committee

Manages and oversees all financial decisions and development investments of the society.

Constitution & Legal Committee

Reviews, updates and enforces the TGS constitution and handles all legal matters affecting the society.

Board of Trustees

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