Training and Certifying Tour Directors and Tour Guides Since 1973
International Guide Academy (IGA) is the original Tour Director and Tour Guide training school. Since 1973, IGA students have come from almost 100 countries and six continents to be trained and certified. IGA graduates have gone on to lead tours on all seven continents. Headquartered in Aurora, Colorado, with classes held at the Courtyard by Marriott in the Greenwood Village/Denver Tech Center area.
International Guide Academy is licensed by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Private Occupational School Board.
What IGA Offers
- Tour Director Certification — The Certified International Tour Manager (CITM) program — in-person, in Denver. Hands-on training from active-industry instructors.
- Tour Guide Certification — Self-paced and online. Start the day you enroll, finish on your own schedule.
- Free Lifetime Placement Assistance — Every Tour Director graduate receives ongoing connections to Tour Operators hiring certified Tour Directors. A permanent benefit, not a one-time service.
What Sets IGA Apart
- The original. Founded 1973 — the longest-running school of its kind.
- Active-industry instructors. Every instructor is currently working as a Tour Director or Tour Guide. No retired professionals teaching outdated practices.
- Hands-on classroom training. Personalized instruction at the Courtyard by Marriott in the Denver Tech Center.
- Free lifetime placement for Tour Director graduates. Direct access to hiring Tour Operators — for life.
- The CITM credential. The Certified International Tour Manager designation is exclusive to IGA graduates.
- Global graduate network. IGA students have come from almost 100 countries and six continents. IGA graduates have led tours on all seven continents.
Leadership
Daniel Slater serves as President of International Guide Academy. He answers the phone personally at 303.434.7557 and is reachable at daniel@bepaidtotravel.com.
Be Paid To Travel
Since 1973, International Guide Academy has helped people from every walk of life turn their love of travel into a career. The path is clear: train, get certified, get placed, Be Paid To Travel.
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