01/05/2026
Although within the European Union we have the right to work across all member states, our profession is built on something far more meaningful than borders.
As defined by the WFTGA, based on the European standard, a tourist guide is not simply someone who speaks languages or accompanies visitors. We are professionals with “area-specific knowledge” — people trained to interpret the cultural and natural heritage of a place with accuracy, context, and responsibility.
I discovered Dalí’s universe thanks to Madame Argillet, my lovely former neighbor, and her son Jean-Christophe Argillet. His book, “Le siècle de Dali : Les 50 plus belles histoires de Salvador Dali”, published in 2004, has stayed preciously on my bookshelf for more than 15 years.
Before visiting the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres with friends, I honestly was not sure whether I would be allowed to guide there. So I called the museum. They answered on the second ring. Not only did they immediately reassure me that my French guide-lecturer card allowed me to guide legally in the museum, they also explained the official guide sticker system used there.
But what touched me most was something else: they thanked me for asking. For checking the regulations. For respecting the profession.
Because yes, only accredited guides are authorized to guide in national museums. And yes, guiding is a regulated profession requiring years of study, research, preparation, and transmission techniques.
Today, I feel deeply grateful.
Grateful to the Argillet family.
Grateful to the staff of the Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí.
Grateful to my colleagues of , and
Grateful to my professor at
Grateful to my trainers
They gave me the tools to practice a profession where every single day becomes an opportunity to connect, to share, and to witness the wonder in people’s eyes when they discover one of humanity’s greatest gifts: creation.
