Why should I hire a member of the Guides Association of New York City (GANYC)?
A. When you hire a GANYC member, you are hiring a person who has been licensed by the City of New Yorks Department of Consumer Affairs. It is illegal to conduct a tour in NYC without a license. GANYC is always working with the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs to increase licensing enforcement! But beyond that when you hire a GANYC member, youre hiring a person who has agreed to adhere to a Code of Ethics and who, by being a member, is showing you that they are actively engaged in furthering their education. Youre hiring someone who has the support of his or her fellow members which creates access to an amazing depth of knowledge. Our members work in all the various aspects of the tourism industry including step-on guide, tour manager, language interpreter, lecturer, airport and pier meet and greets and maintaining hospitality desks.
