SECOND
GLOBAL SUMMIT TO BE IN SPIRIT OF HISTORIC 1985 REAGAN-GOBACHEV
GENEVA SUMMIT The Second
Global Summit will take place in the same Geneva International
Conference Center (CICG) which served as the venue for the 1986
Geneva Summit. The historic meeting of President Reagan and
Secretary Gobachev was a watershed event signaling the end of the
Cold War. Their joint statement following the Summit read in part,
"There should be a greater understanding among our peoples and to
this end we will encourage greater travel." A few days prior to
meeting with Secretary Gorbachev, President Reagan delivered what
has since been called his "People to People" Speech:
"Imagine how much good we could accomplish, how the cause of
peace could be served, if more individuals and families from our
respective countries could come to know each other in a personal
way. "I feel the time is ripe for us to take bold new steps to open
the way for our peoples to participate in an unprecedented way in
the building of peace "We could look to increase scholarship
programs, improve language studies, conduct courses in history,
culture and other subjects, develop new sister cities, establish
libraries and cultural centers, and yes, increase athletic
competition. If we must compete, let it be on the playing fields and
not the battlefields. Such exchanges can build in our societies
thousands of coalitions for cooperation and peace."
The post 9-11 world is ready for another watershed event that
will mark the beginning of dialogue - where there is violence;
respect and tolerance - where there is hatred and suspicion; hope -
where there is despair; competitive sport - in place of combat;
sustainable development - in place of destruction; and a beginning
celebration of our cultural diversity and the wonders of all God's
creation.
There is no industry that is better placed to initiate such a
watershed event than the travel and tourism industry. There is no
better place to make it happen than Geneva, a city where people of
all races, creeds and color live in harmony; a city which is home to
some 200 international organizations - all potential partners in
"Building a Culture of Peace." There is no better time than in this
second and third year of a new Century and Millennium - and UN
Decade of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World. It
is with such a spirit that the Second Global Summit on Peace through
Tourism is being convened.
GLOBAL PARTNERS |
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International Council of Tourism
Partners
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GLOBAL ALLIANCE OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM
ORGANIZATIONS (GATTO)
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Adventure
Travel Society
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Airline
Ambassadors International
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Africa Travel
Association
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Ambassadors for
Children
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Archaeological
Institute of America and Archaeology Magazine
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Asian
Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus
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Caribbean
Tourism Organization
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Connected
International Meeting Professionals Associations
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CS5
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Educational
Travel Allicance
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Elderhostel
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European Travel
Commission
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Hospitality
Ireland
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Hostelling
International - American Youth Hostels
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Indian Tour
Operators Association
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International Association of Amusement Parks and
Attractions
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International
Council of Tourism Partners
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International
Federation of Women Travel Organizations
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Kompass
Holidays
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Middle East -
Mediterranean Travel & Tourism Association
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Nepal Tourism
Industry Association
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PATA Maldives
Chapter
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Reed Travel
Exhibitions
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SKAL
International
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Society of
Travel for the Handicapped
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Society of
Incentive Travel Executives
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Sustainable
Communities Foundation through Tourism
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The
International Tourism Exchange (BIT)
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The OTS
Foundation
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Universal
Federation of Travel Agents' Association
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World Airlines
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Dear
Colleague,
Plans are well underway for the Second Global Summit on
Peace through Tourism being organized in partnership with the
World Travel and Tourism Council. The Summit will bring
together leaders from all sectors of the travel and tourism
industry, together with leaders in the areas of economic
development, culture and heritage, sport, environment, and
inter-faith dialogue.
The Goals of the Second Global Summit are first, to
continue building a "Culture of Peace through Tourism" in
support of the U.N. Decade of Peace and Non- violence for the
Children of the World; second, to develop a beginning
coordinated strategy for the role of travel and tourism as a
leading force for poverty reduction; and thirdly, to continue
developing partnering relationships that contribute to the
building of a "Culture of Peace through Tourism.".
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SECOND GLOBAL SUMMIT ON PEACE THROUGH TOURISM TO BE
HELD IN GENEVA, FEBRUARY 5-8, 2003 |
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Keynote
speakers will be Nobel Peace Prize winners, international
travel and tourism industry statesmen, and world leaders in
the areas of culture and heritage, economic development, and
environment. The Summit will feature a "Government - Industry
- Donor - NGO Roundtable, with leaders from each of these
sectors. The Roundtable will focus on a beginning strategy for
the role of travel and tourism in poverty reduction.We look
forward to your participation with us in this milestone event,
as we address the contribution that the world's largest
industry can make in building a better world for all.
With best regards, Louis D'Amore -IIPT Founder and
President-
IIPT website
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SUMMIT TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF UN SECRETARY GENERAL DAG
HAMMARSKJOLD - MAN OF PEACE |
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As the
First Global Summit in Amman honored the legacy of Peace of HM
King Hussein, The Second Global Summit will honor the legacy
of the Second UN Secretary General of the United Nations, Dag
Hammarskjold, Nobel Peace Laureate and Man of Peace. Dag
Hammarskjold was Secretary-General of the United Nations from
10 April 1953 until 18 September 1961 when he met his death in
a plane crash while on a peace mission in the Congo. He was an
active international peacemaker of great moral authority and
sensitivity. In his eight years as UN Secretary, he was
involved in struggles on three continents, approaching each of
them through what he called "preventive diplomacy." The United
Nations, Geneva has agreed to the dedication of a Dag
Hammarskjold International Peace Garden on its grounds as a
legacy of the Second Global Summit. The dedication will take
place as the final event of the Summit, Saturday afternoon,
February 8th
An IIPT Dag Hammarskjold International Peace Park was
dedicated in Ndola, Zambia at a special ceremony commemorating
the 40th anniversary of the death of UN Secretary General Dag
Hammarskjold. The Park is located at the site where the plane
carrying Secretary Dag Hammarskjold and his 15 colleagues went
down on 18 September 1961. The Dag Hammarskjold Peace Park was
one of 11 Peace Parks dedicated as part of our launching of a
Global Peace Parks Project on the 11th hour, of the 11th day,
of the 11th month, 2000 at Bethany Beyond the Jordan, site of
Christ's baptism - closing event of the First Global Summit on
Peace through Tourism.
More on Dag Hammarskjöld
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INVITATION TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO HOLD BOARD
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International travel and tourism organizations, and
international organizations in related fields of culture and
heritage, environment, sport, economic development and
inter-faith dialogue, are invited to hold their Executive
Committee/Board meetings in connection with the Summit. Rooms
for this purpose will be made available at the UN Conference
Center at no cost on February 5th, first day of the Summit - a
day that will be devoted to meetings of IIPT Networks,
Chapters and Coalition of Partners prior to a Welcoming
Reception that evening. Please contact IIPT to make
arrangements (Summit@IIPT.org)
Mail IIPT
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YOUR ASSISTANCE REQUESTED |
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Your
assistance in helping us to promote the Second Global Summit
to your colleagues and through your various networks would be
greatly appreciated. We are seeking to reach all sectors of
the travel and tourism industry, public, private, not for
profits and educational, as well as related sectors including
culture, environmental, economic development agencies, sports
organizations and groups promoting inter-faith dialogue.
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FOUNDATIONS OF SUMMIT |
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The
Second Global Summit on Peace through Tourism builds on the
foundations of three global conferences (Vancouver, 1988,
Montreal, 1994, Glasgow, 1999); and the First Global Summit
held in Amman, Jordan - November 8-11, 2000 with His Majesty
King Abdullah II as Royal Patron and American Express the
Title Sponsor. A significant outcome of the Summit was the
Amman Declaration, ratified by participants from some 60
countries including 23 CEO's of major travel companies and
members of the World Travel and Tourism Council, 16 Ministers
of Tourism, members of the World Tourism Organization, and
heads of more than 20 international travel and tourism
associations. The Amman Declaration has since been
incorporated as an official UN document.
Other outcomes included the formation of a Coalition of
Partners for World Peace through Tourism with more than 25
founding partners - each committed to a Millennium Project
that contributes to the vision of "Tourism as a Global Peace
Industry"; three international networks; and the launch of a
Global Peace Parks Project.
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