International Guide Academy

08/14/2026

What if the trip was the job?
A Tour Director leads a group through new cities and new countries, the whole way — real, paid work, and a career you can start now.
The International Guide Academy (IGA) has been Training and Certifying Tour Directors since 1973 — a real, state-licensed school, not a weekend certificate. Students come from almost 100 countries, from every walk of life and every stage of life.
Next class: August 22–30 in Denver.
See how to Be Paid To Travel — free catalog or a quick call → bepaidtotravel.com

07/18/2026

Be Paid To Travel the World — as a certified Tour Director.
The next in-person class at the International Guide Academy runs August 22–30, 2026, in Denver, Colorado. Nine days. Eighty hours. Built around exactly what Tour Operators hire for.
For more than 50 years, IGA has trained people from almost 100 countries to turn a love of travel into a real, paid profession.
What tuition covers:

Live, hands-on training with active-industry instructors
The CITM (Certified International Tour Manager) credential — recognized across the industry
Free Lifetime Placement Assistance, for as long as you stay in this career
All books, materials, and instructor access — no hidden fees

Tuition for the Tour Director program is only $1,895.
Ready to Be Paid To Travel? Enroll for the August class, request a free catalog, or call Daniel Slater directly — he answers personally.
Enroll → https://bepaidtotravel.com/td-enrollment/
Free catalog → https://bepaidtotravel.com/catalog/
Call → 303.434.7557

07/04/2026

ORDER A FREE CATALOG
WWW.BEPAIDTOTRAVEL.COM/CATALOG

05/24/2026

05/22/2026

For Memorial Day, we pause to honor those who served.

We also recognize that the freedom they protected includes the freedom to choose what calls you next.

The International Guide Academy (IGA) is offering $250 off Tour Director Certification tuition for all remaining 2026 classes. Use code 250MD when enrolling online.

Whether you are a future student ready to launch a new career, a graduate thinking about referring a friend, or someone who knows a great candidate — this is the moment to act.

The Tour Director profession has existed since the 1800s. IGA has been Training and Certifying since 1973. Graduates have come from almost 100 countries.

Offer valid through Friday, May 29 at 11:59 PM local time.

Enroll: bepaidtotravel.com/td-enrollment

Schedule a 15-minute call with Daniel Slater, IGA President: calendly.com/international-guide-academy/15min

05/20/2026

Latest catalog available hard copy mailed to you or downloaded.

Request IGA's free catalog — class dates, curriculum, and tuition for Tour Director and Tour Guide training and certification. Be Paid To Travel.

04/01/2026

Earth Month became a month-long extension of Earth Day, both of which have been celebrated and recognized in the U.S. since 1970.
By 1990, Earth Month reached a global scale when 200 million people from 141 countries joined in participating in the month-long event.
The theme of this year’s Earth Day and Earth Month is “Our Power, Our Planet” — focused on the role of people and communities worldwide in sustaining environmental protections that affect the cost of living, public health, infrastructure reliability, and long-term stability.

03/09/2026

You can download the catalog for our certification programs at www.bepaidtotravel.com/catalog

01/06/2026

For more than 50 years, The International Guide Academy has been the trusted leader in travel education and certification programs for Tour Directors and Tour Guides. The certification programs have continued to be updated and developed with inputs from industry professionals, i.e., Tour Operators, IGA instructors and graduates, Destination Management Companies, Sightseeing Companies, Event Planners, etc. Textbooks used in every class are kept up to date. The IGA 2026 textbook has been updated and is the most up-to-date, career-focused foundation used in the certification programs and reflects the "how to" and skills used by Tour Directors and Tour Guides in their work today.

Join our online Tour Guide and Tour Director Certification Courses today! Unlock your potential in the tourism industry with our expert Instructor.