Guides Rhin Supérieur - Oberrhein

24/12/2025

On behalf of the Upper Rhin Tourist Guides Union, we would like to extend our warmest wishes to all of you as the year comes to a close. Thank you for your dedication, passion, and professionalism throughout the year—you play a vital role in bringing our region to life for visitors and locals alike.

We wish you a joyful end-of-year celebration, restful moments, and a New Year filled with inspiring tours, meaningful encounters, and exciting new projects. We look forward to sharing many more moments together in the year ahead.

With our sincere appreciation,
Upper Rhin Tourist Guides Union

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09/12/2025

On Human Rights Day, tourist guides can help visitors reflect on the importance of protecting heritage, promoting diversity, and valuing each community’s lived experiences. Through inclusive narratives, ethical practices, and respectful engagement with local communities, guides show that tourism can be a force for positive change.

By fostering empathy and understanding, tourist guides help ensure that travel not only broadens horizons, but also strengthens the universal commitment to human rights.

Human Rights Day commemorates the day on which, in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

01/12/2025

🌍 International Day of Persons with Disabilities — 3 December 2025

Theme: Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress

Today, the Union of Guides Rhin Supérieur - Oberrhein proudly stands with communities around the world to promote inclusion, dignity, and equal participation for all.

People with disabilities still face many obstacles—poverty, discrimination, and limited access to support systems. That’s why building an inclusive society matters more than ever.

As tourist guides, we believe that heritage, culture, and discovery should be accessible to everyone.

We are committed to:

✨ making our guided tours more accessible,
✨ supporting inclusive practices in tourism,
✨ and helping create welcoming spaces across the Upper Rhine.

Because when everyone can participate, our society becomes richer, fairer, and stronger.

Together, let’s open our doors wider and move forward without barriers. 💙

01/12/2025

🌟 Union des Guides Rhin Supérieur - Oberrhein at the CVH – November 27, 2025

✨ We were proud to participate in the Commission Ville et Handicap (CVH) in Strasbourg!

The session was greatly enriched by the presence of:

• Guillaume LIBSIG, Deputy Mayor of Strasbourg
• Édith Lauton, Director of Le Lieu – Eurometropolis of Strasbourg
• Floriane VARIERAS, Deputy Mayor in charge of Inclusive City initiatives

It was truly inspiring to see the new accessibility map for Strasbourg Capitale de Noël come to life—a route designed for people with disabilities, along with a simplified French version to make the event easier and more welcoming for all. ♿🎄

Moments like this remind us why accessibility and inclusion matter deeply. We are honored to contribute to building a more open, inclusive, and joyful Strasbourg. 💙

01/12/2025

🎉 A powerful moment for our association!

The Union of Guides Rhin Supérieur - Oberrhein was deeply moved to take part in the celebration of 35 years of Interreg Rhin Supérieur - Oberrhein . 🇪🇺🇫🇷🇩🇪🇨🇭

An evening filled with inspiration, shared stories, and the strong feeling of belonging to a cross-border community that grows and thrives together.

We are proud to contribute—through our work, our passion, and our commitment—to a region shaped by cooperation, dialogue, and shared future ambitions. ✨

̈berschreitendezusammenarbeit

01/12/2025

✨ We Were There!

Our association took part in La Fabrique de Destination 2025 —
a key event organized by the Eurometropolis of Strasbourg,
the Eurometropolitan Office of Tourism, and ARTGE.

🎯 What we learned:

ARTGE shared the results of a full year of research on who visits the Grand Est region and what they’re looking for. A special focus was placed on the Eurometropolis of Strasbourg, with insightful presentations from Catherine GOUTTEFARDE and Benoît GANGNEUX.

📅 Event date: November 25, 2025

A great moment of learning and connection for all regional tourism players!

11/06/2025

🌍✨ Celebrating International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations – June 10 ✨🌍

June 10, we celebrate the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations — a day dedicated to promoting understanding, respect, and unity among diverse cultures worldwide. 🤝

As tourist guides, we have a unique opportunity and responsibility to be ambassadors of this dialogue. Every tour is a chance to bridge divides, share stories, and foster empathy between people from all walks of life. Through our knowledge and passion, we build connections that transcend borders. 🗺️💬

Let’s honor this day by renewing our commitment to inclusivity, mutual respect, and open-mindedness.

Let’s celebrate the richness of our world’s cultures and keep the spirit of dialogue alive — today and every day! 🌟

International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations serves as a platform to raise awareness of the value of the diversity of civilizations and promote dialogue, mutual respect, tolerance and global solidarity.

18/05/2025

🎉 Happy International Museum Day! 🏛️

Today, we celebrate the invaluable role that museums play in preserving culture, telling stories, and connecting generations.

As Tourist Guides, we stand at the crossroads of the past and present — bringing to life the artifacts, voices, and heritage housed within museums around the world. 🗺️✨

🧭 Whether guiding visitors through ancient ruins, national galleries, or hidden local gems, we are proud to be ambassadors of history and culture.

Let’s honor museums as spaces of learning, dialogue, and inspiration. This year's theme — "Museums for Education and Research" — reminds us that museums are not just places of memory, but also powerful tools for building a better future.

📸 Share your favorite museum moment or memory with us below!

Each year since 1977, ICOM has organised International Museum Day, which represents a unique moment for the international museum community.

16/05/2025

🌍 International Day of Living Together in Peace | 16 May 🕊️

Today, we join people around the world in honoring the International Day of Living Together in Peace — a time to reflect on unity, mutual respect, and the richness of human diversity.

As tourist guides of Guides Rhin Supérieur - Oberrhein , we have the privilege and responsibility of connecting cultures, telling shared stories, and building bridges through dialogue and discovery. Every tour we lead is more than a journey through landscapes and monuments — it’s an opportunity to promote understanding and peace among people from all walks of life.

Let us continue to welcome the world with open minds and open hearts. Peace begins with empathy — and tourism, when guided with care and respect, is one of its most powerful vehicles.

💬 “Peace is not something you wish for; it’s something you make, something you do, something you are, and something you give away.” – John Lennon

Living together in peace is all about accepting differences and having the ability to listen to, recognize, respect and appreciate others, as well as living in a peaceful and united way. The Day aims to uphold the desire to live and act together, united in differences and diversity, in order to buil...

15/05/2025

📢 Today is the 14th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)!

🌍 Thursday, May 15, 2025

As an association of tourist guides, we stand in solidarity with the global movement to promote digital accessibility and inclusion for people of all abilities.

What is GAAD?
The Global Accessibility Awareness Day is dedicated to getting everyone talking, thinking, and learning about digital access and inclusion—especially for the over 1 billion people worldwide living with disabilities.

Why it matters in tourism:
From booking tours online to navigating digital maps or virtual guides, accessibility is essential to ensure every traveler can explore the world with dignity and ease.

Let’s change that.
We believe accessibility isn’t just a feature—it’s a right. That’s why we’re committed to making our digital content and experiences more inclusive.

🎯 From providing image alt-text to ensuring clear, simple navigation on our websites and apps—we’re taking action to be part of a more inclusive tourism future.

👉 Learn more: https://accessibility.day

Thursday, May 15, 2025, help us celebrate the 14th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/impairments.

08/05/2025

🕊️ May 8 – Commemorating the End of World War II in Europe 🇪🇺

Today, we remember May 8, 1945, a date marking the official end of the Second World War in Europe. It is a moment of reflection, gratitude, and remembrance for the lives lost and the peace that followed.

As Tourist Guides, we walk through the landscapes of history every day—telling the stories of resilience, courage, and reconciliation.

From war memorials and battlefields to the cities rebuilt from rubble, we carry forward the memory of those who lived through this pivotal chapter in human history.

Let us continue to guide not just with facts, but with empathy and awareness, honoring the lessons of the past to inspire a more peaceful future.

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Le 8 mai 1945 est une date à haute portée symbolique pour la ville de Strasbourg. Elle marque la capitulation du régime n**i qui l’avait annexée, la fin de la 2e Guerre mondiale mais aussi le début de la réconciliation entre la France et l’Allemagne, socle de la construction européenne. C...