Professional Associations
Association of Professional Tourist Guides |
| The APTG is a professional association for London Registered Blue Badge guides. It is an autonomous branch of the trade union Amicus. |
The Driver-Guides Association |
| The DGA is the national professional association for Blue Badge guides within the British Isles who undertake tours in their own cars. |
The Guild of Registered Tourist Guides |
| The Guild is the national professional association for Registered Blue Badge Guides throughout the British Isles, including London, the rest of England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and Jersey |
The Institute of Tourist Guiding |
| Institute of Tourist Guiding is the standard-setting and qualification validating body for the whole tourist guiding sector in England and Wales. The Blue Badge is owned and awarded by the Institute. Formerly it was owned and awarded by the regional tourist boards. |
Northern Ireland Tourist Guide Association |
| The NITGA is the professional association for Registered Blue Badge guides in Northern Ireland |
Scottish Tourist Guides Association |
| The STGA is the standard setting and qualification validating body for Scotland. It is also the Scottish national membership association. |