5717391 ACR 21-116, Guild of Professional Tour Guides of Washington, D.C. Recognition Resolution of 2015

A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION

 

21-116  

 

COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

October 6, 2015

 

 

To celebrate the Guild of Professional Tour Guides of Washington, D.C. and the service it provides to the District’s visitors.

WHEREAS, the Guild of Professional Tour Guides of Washington, D.C. (“The Guild”) was established in 1985 and is, this year, celebrating its 30^th anniversary;

WHEREAS, The Guild is a professional organization with more than 425 members, 325 of whom are professional licensed District of Columbia tour guides who are qualified to provide tour services in 15 languages, thereby allowing visitors from around the world to experience the District to the fullest extent;

WHEREAS, The Guild was instrumental in founding the National Federation of Tourist Guide Associations, thus helping to set a standard for excellence in the tourism industry in 14 cities across the United States;

WHEREAS, The Guild works with the District of Columbia government as well as non-governmental agencies to ensure that visitors to the District have a positive experience seeing all that the District has to offer; and

WHEREAS, The Guild promotes the educational component of tourism, providing information about both the sights themselves and issues facing the District itself, including lack of representation in Congress and lack of budget autonomy.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Guild of Professional Tour Guides of Washington, D.C. Recognition Resolution of 2015”. 

Sec. 2. The District of Columbia is grateful for the service The Guild of Professional Tour Guides of Washington, D.C. provides to our city’s visitors.

Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.