December
2005 Issue

4th IIPT African Conference Announced at World Travel Market


IIPT President Louis D’Amore making
announcement Of 4th IIPT African Conference.

IIPT Founder and President Louis D’Amore has announced that the 4th IIPT African Conference will be held in Uganda in March 2007. The announcement was made on the World Stage, Opening Day of World Travel Market. The Conference will be organized in partnership with the Africa Travel Association.

In making the announcement, D’Amore said: “IIPT is honored to be hosted by the Government of Uganda

for its 4th African Conference - a country, which under the leadership of President Museveni, has emerged as a model of modern Africa and a force for peace and stability in the Great Lakes Region.”

The Conference will bring together senior executives from both the public and private sectors of tourism as well as donor agencies and related sectors including economic development, culture, sports, wildlife and the environment.

In addition to featuring prominent keynote speakers and case studies of ‘Success Stories’/‘Models of Best Practice,’ Pre-Conference events will include three Forums: Educators Forum, Student/Youth Leadership Forum, and for the first time – a Traditional Leaders Forum. As well, the Pre-Conference Program will include half-day training workshops in selected topics.

Uganda Minister of Tourism, Trade and Industry Hon. Daudi Migereko said,

Hon. Daudi Migereko, Minister of Trade, Tourism and Wildlife, Republic of Uganda and Louis D’Amore, IIPT Founder and President sign agreement to on 4th IIPT African Conference to be held in Uganda in partnership with the Africa Travel Association.
Hon. Daudi Migereko, Minister of Trade, Tourism and Wildlife, Republic of Uganda and Louis D’Amore,  IIPT Founder and President signing agreement for 4th IIPT African Conference.
Photo © Pattaya News
“The 4th IIPT African Conference will provide Uganda the opportunity to establish further partnerships and strategic alliances in our continuing aim to reach new markets, develop new products, and enhance global awareness of Uganda’s uniqueness as a destination in tandem with our recently launched promotional campaign “Uganda – Gifted By Nature.”

The 4th IIPT African Conference builds on the foundations of previous African conferences in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa (2001); Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (2003); and

Lusaka, Zambia (2005). As well, it builds on three Global Summits on Peace through Tourism, Amman, Jordan (2000); Geneva (2003); and particularly the most recently held Summit in Pattaya, Thailand this past month that resulted in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the Africa Travel Association (ATA).

Special efforts will be made to continue building an ‘Asia – Africa Bridge of Tourism, Friendship and Solidarity’ leading up to – and during the 4th IIPT African Conference through the implementation of the MOU.

Mira Berman, Africa Travel Association’s Executive Director, said “The decision to host the 4th IIPT Africa Conference on Peace Through Tourism once again places Uganda in a leadership position in fostering sustainable  tourism and regional collaboration. As a founding member of IIPT’s Coalition of Partners for World Peace through Tourism, ATA is proud to again to be a partner in the Conference.”

The Conference is being organized in support of the UN Decade for Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World and the UN Millennium Development Goals.


IIPT PANEL ADDRESSES STRATEGIC TOURISM INDUSTRY RESPONSE TO
INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM AT WORLD TRAVEL MARKET


IIPT Panel at World Travel Market: Roger Dow, President and CEO, Travel Industry Association of American; Elhamy ElZayat, Chairman, Egyptian Tourism Federation; Sandie Dawe, Director, Strategy and Communications, VisitBritain; H.E. Senator Akel Biltatji, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; and Louis D’Amore, IIPT Founder and President.

IIPT brought together a panel of prominent industry leaders to share their views regarding “A Strategic Tourism Industry Response to International Terrorism on the ‘World Stage’ at World Travel Market, London. Panelists included: Roger Dow, President and CEO, Travel Industry Association of American; Elhamy ElZayat, Chairman, Egyptian Tourism Federation; and Sandie Dawe, Director, Strategy and Communications, VisitBritain. The panel was moderated by H.E. Senator Akel Biltatji, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan who had personally experienced the terrorist bombings in Amman a few days earlier.

Panelists briefly indicated the actions taken in response to terrorist acts in their respective countries and stressed the important role that tourism plays as a powerful force for peace by helping us to understand and appreciate the diverse cultures, traditions and values of our global family. Roger Dow quoted Mark Twain who said, “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” H.E. Senator Akel Biltaji shared his personal experience as the first government official to arrive at the site of the Hyatt Hotel bombing in Amman.


PATA AND ATA RECEIVE WORLD TOURISM AWARD

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and Africa Travel Association (ATA) were recipients of this year’s prestigious World Tourism Award on the ‘World Stage’ Opening Day of World Travel Market.

The award was presented in recognition of the vision of both organizations in agreeing to develop a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at forging an Asia - Africa bridge of Tourism, Friendship and Collaboration.

Both PATA and ATA recognize the great potential that exists for raising the level of travel, tourism, and trade between their respective regions. With the continued


H.E. Kapinga Pande, MP, Minister of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources, Zambia and President, Africa Travel Association receiving the World Tourism Award from World Tourism Award sponsors Mr. Will Nicholson, Managing Director Global Sales, International Herald Tribune & New York Times; Mr. Geoff Andrew, Group Director, Sales & Marketing, Corinthia Hotels International; Ms. Donna Flora, CTC, Vice President, Travel Industry Relations, American Express Company; and Mr. Tom Nutley, Chairman, Reed Travel Exhibitions.
development of China and India, Asia will be a growing source of tourists for Africa, and the Asia Pacific region is well aware of the attention being given Africa by G8 countries as part of efforts for wealth creation and sustained economic development.

Mr. Peter DeJong, President and CEO, Pacific Asia Travel Association receiving the World Tourism Award from World Tourism Award Sponsors Mr. Will Nicholson, Managing Director Global Sales, International Herald Tribune & New York Times; Mr. Geoff Andrew, Group Director, Sales & Marketing, Corinthia Hotels International; Ms. Donna Flora, CTC, Vice President, Travel Industry Relations, American Express Company; and Mr. Tom Nutley, Chairman, Reed Travel Exhibitions.
Mr. Peter DeJong, President and CEO, Pacific Asia Travel Association receiving the World Tourism Award from World Tourism Award Sponsors Mr. Will Nicholson, Managing Director Global Sales, International Herald Tribune & New York Times; Mr. Geoff Andrew, Group Director, Sales & Marketing, Corinthia Hotels International; Ms. Donna Flora, CTC, Vice President, Travel Industry Relations, American Express Company; and Mr. Tom Nutley, Chairman, Reed Travel Exhibitions.

The Asia – Africa Summit hosted by Indonesia and South Africa in Jakarta (April 2005) provided the broad policy framework for the MOU which envisions opportunities to enhance collaboration in market research and awareness; more fam trips between the two regions; promotional efforts to showcase products and services; and inviting more buyers from the two regions to each others trade shows.

IIPT was proud to facilitate the MOU between PATA and ATA and to have Presidents of both organizations together at the 3rd Global Summit on Peace through Tourism in Pattaya for discussions on the MOU.


IIPT Launches World Peace Travel

We are most pleased to announce the launch of World Peace Travel as a Travel Division of IIPT. The Aim of World Peace Travel (WPT) is to be a model of tourism that exemplifies the ideals and philosophy of IIPT's vision of promoting a "Culture of Peace through Tourism." Two tours are currently planned for 2006.

Three tours are being planned for 2006. Two are indicated below and a third will be announced shortly.

For More Information please contact:
Donald King
iiptambassador@swissmail.org 

Muscat Festival
February 1-11, 2006

Muscat, the capital city of Oman in the Arabian Gulf, is the focus of the first tour.  In addition to the opportunity to see the spectacular sights of this country (mountains, canyons, sea and desert) the tour participants will be able to serve as hosts in the IIPT booth at the Muscat Festival interacting with the local population and other visitors to the Festival. The Muscat Festival is an annual event of Oman’s capital city.  It is held in the evenings (in a park near the ocean) so that tour participants can spend each day sight-seeing and in the evenings, enjoying the festival and people of Oman.

$2120 per person

The cost includes:  All transfers and portages; visa fees; two meals per day in Oman; sightseeing and entrance fees; all hotel accommodations (based on double occupancy) motor coach and driver and all guide services and entrance fees.  Single supplement $455.

Not included: Airfare to Muscat; medical or cancellation insurance, gratuities and personal items.

Please click here for more information and day to day itinerary:

 

 

Iran
April 29-May 9, 2006

The itinerary for the Iran tour will allow for visits to Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Zoroastrian sites.  However, our goals will go beyond seeing the sights.  The itinerary will be planned so that there will be opportunities to meet and visit with Iranians. We have tentatively planned an itinerary that begins April 29th and concludes May 9th, 2006.

$2788 per person

The cost includes:  All domestic air fare; all transfers and portages; three meals per day in Iran; sightseeing and entrance fees; all hotel accommodations (based on double occupancy) motor coach and driver and all guide services.  Single supplement $455.

Not included: Airfare to Tehran; passport and visa fees, medical or cancellation insurance, gratuities and personal items.

Please click here for more information and day to day itinerary:


About IIPT

The International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) is a not for profit organization dedicated to fostering travel and tourism initiatives that contribute to international understanding and cooperation, an improved quality of environment, the preservation of heritage, and poverty reduction; and through these initiatives, helping to bring about a peaceful and sustainable world.  It is founded on a vision of the world’s largest industry, travel and tourism – becoming the world’s first global peace industry; and the belief that every traveler is potentially an “Ambassador for Peace.”

For more information:
IIPT Website: www.iipt.org
Tel: (802) 253-2658
Fax: (802) 253-2645
Email: info@iipt.org


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