• Provide a forum for leading government, industry, donor agency and NGO decision makers, as well as leading educators and practitioners, to debate and reach consensus on a 21^st Century Vision for African Tourism;
• Facilitate the development of strategic alliances to achieve that vision;
• Demonstrate elements of that vision with “Success Stories” and Models of “Best Practice;” and
• Continue building a global awareness of Africa as a 21^st Century Destination.
  
  Patron           His Excellency Mr. Levy Mwanawasa SC,
  President, Republic of Zambia
  
  Speakers       Featured keynote speakers will be travel and tourism industry statesmen and world leaders from other sectors such as environment, culture and sustainable economic development.

  
  Confirmed keynote speakers include: 
  
  Conference Host, Co-Chairman, and President of the Africa Travel Association, Hon. Patrick K. Kalifungwa MP, Minister of Tourism, Environment & Natural Resources, Republic of Zambia;
  Peter Davies, CEO, SN Brussels Airways;
  Dawid de Villiers, Deputy Secretary General, World Tourism Organization;
  Sir Jayantilal Chande, Board of Trustees, International Rotary Foundation;
  DeVilliers Botha, Executive Manager, Development Bank of Southern Africa; and
  Hon. Zakia Hamdani Meghji MP, Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, United Republic of Tanzania, and Immediate Past President, Africa Travel Association.

  
  Forums

  
  Special Forum of CEOs and African Ministers:  A special Forum will be held to draw on the collective wisdom, ideals, and ideas of participating CEOs and African Ministers.  This will be a unique collaborative opportunity for Ministers and CEOs to discuss the future of African tourism, the role of tourism in being a “Pathway to a Prosperous Africa,” the strategic partnering relationships required in achieving that vision, and key strategies and action steps for moving forward.
  
  Educators Forum:  As with the 2^nd IIPT African Conference in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the 3^rd IIPT African Conference will bring together Tourism and Hospitality Educators from through out Africa to share knowledge, experience and ideas for future curricula development and educational initiatives that contribute to the role of tourism in sustainable development, reducing poverty, and building a Culture of Peace.  The forum will also serve to continue building the IIPT African Educators Network as an integral part of the IIPT Global Educators Network.  For more information on the Educators Forum and to submit your proposal for a paper, please contact:  Dr. Hussien Sosovele, email: sosovele@ira.udsm.ac.tz and Prof. Greeves Sitwala, email: Fairview@zamnet.zm, with a copy to Dr. Dan McDonald, email: Dan.mcdonald@uni.edu.
  
  Youth Leadership Forum:  A Youth Leadership Forum will be held bringing together future leaders of the tourism and hospitality industry from throughout Africa.  The Youth Leadership Forum will continue to evolve and shape the Action Plan established at the 2^nd IIPT African Conference in Tanzania and determine the tasks and responsibilities for its implementation.
  
  Program  Click here for a PDF of the Official Conference Program
  In addition to Plenary Sessions featuring keynote speakers, the program will include a series of Concurrent Sessions with real life case studies of Success Stories and Models of Best Practice in the following areas:

  Tourism Contribution to Poverty Reduction
  Community Tourism
  Community Capacity Building
  Micro-Enterprise and SME Tourism Development
  Private Sector Models
  Tourism and Environment/Wildlife
  National Parks and Protected Areas
  Healing the Wounds of Conflict
  Philanthropic Tourism
  Sports for Peace and Development
  Cultural Tourism
  Education and Training
  The Media: Reporting on the Success Stories
  Making Travel in Africa Accessible to People with Disabilities

  
  Tours   Pre- and Post-Conference tours are being arranged.  For more information, contact Enzio Rossi, ATA Zambia Chapter President,  E-mail: gardengroup@zamtel.zm and Zambia National Tourist Board, E-mail: zntbinfo@coppernet.zm

  
  Hotel    The five-star Hotel InterContinental Lusaka in Lusaka, Zambia is the official Conference Hotel and Venue.  Special rates per night for single occupancy are $100 and $112 for double occupancy.  To reserve your room at the special conference rate, contact the hotel directly.

  When reserving, please mention that you are a delegate to the 3rd IIPT African Conference on Peace through Tourism and refer to the special IIPT block of rooms. The number of rooms in the block are now limited, so please make your reservation as early as possible.

  "InterContinental Lusaka"
  Tel: +260 1 250000/250600, Fax: + 260 1 251880, E-mail: reservations@interconti.com.zm.

  For a list of alternative accommodation options, click here.

  The Host Committee in Zambia is arranging transfers from the Airport to the Hotel InterContinental. Please advise them of your flight details and time of arrival via email to mwingacc@yahoo.com

  Airline    South African Airways is the Official Carrier of the 3^rd IIPT African Conference.  To reserve, contact your country’s SAA Office.

  We are also pleased to inform delegates that Kenya Airways is offering special rates for travel to and from the conference. For rates and contact information, click here.

  
  Sponsors  IIPT is proud to have the Zambian Ministry of Tourism, Natural Resources and the Environment as host of the 3rd IIPT African Conference. The Development Bank of Southern Africa and the InterContinental Hotels Group are also continuing their support of IIPT as sponsors of this event. Other sponsors include the Swedish Embassy of Zambia, the U.S. Embassy of Zambia, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Association of NGOs (WANGO), and the Finance Bank of Zambia Ltd. Organizations interested in a sponsorship role are invited to contact Louis D’Amore at IIPT.

  
  Press Registration:  All media are invited to cover the IIPT 3rd African Conference on Peace through Tourism in Lusaka, Zambia, upon approval of their press credentials.  To register, contact Karen Hoffman, The Bradford Group, Tel: 212-725-8253; iipt@bradfordmarketing.org for the Media Application.  Proof of press credentials are required.

  Foundations  The 3^rd IIPT African Conference builds on the foundations of two previous African Conferences: “Community Tourism – Gateway to Poverty Reduction,” Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (December 2003) and “Building Bridges of Peace through Sustainable Community Tourism Development,” Nelspruit, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa (March 2002).  As well as two Global Summits on Peace through Tourism in Geneva, Switzerland (February 2003) and Amman, Jordan (November 2000).

  Contacts    We look forward to your participation in the upcoming 3^rd IIPT African Conference on Peace through Tourism.  For more details on this event:

  
  IIPT Email: Africa@iipt.org, Website: www.iipt.org, Tel: +1 802 253 2658, Fax: +1 802 253 2645
  
  ATA Email: Africatravelasso@aol.com, Website: http://www.africa-ata.org/, Tel: +1 212 447 0027, Fax: +1 212 725 8253
  
  Zambia Tourism Board Email: mwingacc@yahoo.com, Website: http://www.zambiatourism.com/, Tel: +260 1 229420/224676, Fax: +260 1 222189  

  
  Outcome      An outcome of the Conference will be the creation and distribution of a “21st Century Vision for African Tourism” with a focus on implementation of strategic initiatives and pilot projects that empower local communities to achieve jobs with dignity and sustainable futures.  Our Conference will also enhance awareness within Zambia that Tourism is a pathway towards sustainable development and poverty reduction.

Special Message from Conference Co-Chair:

Hon. Patrick K. Kalifungwa MP,
Zambian Minister of Tourism,
Environment and Natural Resources and
President of the Africa Travel Association