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<p>The Tourist Guide Recognition Awards (TGRA) is now open for nominations. It aims to celebrate guiding excellence in the industry.</p> <p>To nominate tourist guide for any of the below award categories, you may click on this <a href="https://go.gov.sg/tgra2021">form</a> for more details.</p> <p>Award Categories:</p> <p>- Tourist Guide Community Partnership Award</p> <p>- Innovation in Guiding Award</p> <p>- Lifelong Learner Award</p> <p>Nominations open till 15 June 2021, 12 noon.</p> <p>For further enquiries, you may contact us at: <a href="mailto:stb_tourist_guide@stb.gov.sg">stb_tourist_guide@stb.gov.sg</a></p>
<p>Please note that the following key changes have been made to the “<a href="https://trust.stb.gov.sg/site/content/tagaem/landing-page/bulletin-board/bulletin-board-news.html?id=165">Updated Advisory on Safe Management Measures for Tours Re-Opening in Phase 2</a>” and “<a href="https://trust.stb.gov.sg/site/content/tagaem/landing-page/bulletin-board/bulletin-board-news.html?id=165">Safe Management Measures Required for Tours Re-Opening in Phase 2: Manual for Tour Operators and Tourist Guides</a>” with effect from 14 April 2021:</p> <ul> <li>For walking, cycling and kayaking tours, maximum number of participants has been increased from 20 pax to 50 pax*.</li> <li>8-hour time limit for tours will be removed.</li> <li>Applications for resumption of tours will be assessed on a per applicant (i.e. tour operators and tourist guides) basis, instead of individual tour itinerary. Tour operators and tourist guides that have not previously received approval from MTI to resume tours must still submit their application for tour resumption to STB. Tour operators and tourist guides that have already received approval to resume operations do not need to seek approval again.</li> </ul> <p>*<em>Sub-groups at prevailing maximum permissible group size (i.e. 8 pax) must be maintained.</em></p> <p>We would also wish to remind all tour operators and tourist guides approved for tour resumptions to continue to submit their weekly data to STB for internal public policy purposes.</p> <p>For more details on the changes, please refer to the attached documents.</p>
<p>As part of National Parks Board’s (NParks) cyclical inspection of structures in the parks, their appointed Professional Engineer found the jetty at Big Sister’s Island to be in need of repair. To ensure public safety, NParks are closing Big Sister’s Island to carry out jetty repair works starting from 10 April to 31 October 2021. We seek the public’s understanding for the inconvenience caused.</p> <p>Visitors interested in their Southern Islands and Sisters’ Islands Marine Park can download a copy of the <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/gardens-parks-and-nature/parks-and-nature-reserves/sisters-islands-marine-park">DIY trail guide</a> and explore St John’s Island and Marine Park Outreach and Education Centre at their own leisure.</p> <p>For any feedback, please submit via NParks’ website at www.nparks.gov.sg/feedback or contact NParks 24-hour helpline at 1800-4717300 </p>
<p>The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and National Arts Council (NAC) will be conducting a networking and ideation workshop for tour operators and arts practitioners on <strong>19 and 20 April 2021</strong>. The 2-day workshop is intended to bring together tour operators and arts practitioners to</p> <ol> <li>Deepen cross-sector understanding of the tour and performing arts landscape via sharing by local arts groups and participating in tour experiences.</li> <li>Collaborate and ideate on new concepts for Performing Arts Tours through an ideation workshop</li> </ol> <p>This workshop is held in tandem with the STB-NAC Performing Arts Tours Pilot Grant, a one-time grant that aims to support the development of innovative, sustainable performing arts tours pilots. The application is to be jointly submitted by a tour operator and arts practitioner, with either party as the lead applicant.</p> <p>Participants who are not shortlisted for the workshop may still surface a proposal for the STB-NAC Performing Arts Tours Pilot Grant if they meet the relevant criteria. More details on the pilot grant will be published at a later time.</p> <p><strong>Eligibility</strong></p> <p>The workshop is open to:</p> <ul> <li>Licensed Travel Agents</li> <li>Tour Operators operated by a licensed Tourist Guide; who is both a shareholder and director of the business</li> </ul> <p>Due to safe management measures, capacity is limited and interested participants would need to surface an application to attend. Only 1 representative from each <strong>successful</strong> applicant company will be able to attend the Performing Arts Tour Workshop.</p> <p><strong>Application and Assessment</strong></p> <ul> <li>Interested applicants must submit their application via <a href="https://go.gov.sg/artstoursworkshop-stb">https://go.gov.sg/artstoursworkshop-stb</a> by <strong>Friday, 19 March, 5pm</strong>. Late and incomplete submissions (e.g. incomplete fields, missing supporting documents) will not be accepted.</li> <li>Please allow for up to 2-3 weeks for your application to be processed. Successful applicants will be informed by <strong>week of</strong> <strong>5 April</strong> via email.</li> <li>Priority will be accorded to applicants that are able to demonstrate experience in tour development and content curation <strong><em>and</em></strong> have demonstrated interest, willingness and ability to pilot new tours in the last 2 years.</li> </ul> <p>For further questions/clarifications, please email <a href="mailto:stb_tid@stb.gov.sg">stb_tid@stb.gov.sg</a>.</p>
<p>Please note that the following changes have been made to the “<a href="https://trust.stb.gov.sg/site/content/tagaem/landing-page/bulletin-board/bulletin-board-news.html?id=157">Updated Advisory on Safe Management Measures for Tours Re-Opening in Phase 2</a>” and “<a href="https://trust.stb.gov.sg/site/content/tagaem/landing-page/bulletin-board/bulletin-board-news.html?id=157">Safe Management Measures Required for Tours Re-Opening in Phase 2: Manual for Tour Operators and Tourist Guides</a>” with effect from 1 Nov 2020:</p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>For walking, cycling and kayaking tours, maximum number of participants has been increased from 10 pax to 20 pax. Participants must be split into groups, with maximum number of pax in each group capped at prevailing social gathering group size.</li> <li>Use of TraceTogether app or token by participants has been made mandatory.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>For more details on the changes, please refer to the attached documents.</p>
