This might interest folks working for peace with justice, environmental safeguards, poverty reduction, respect for heritage, and sustainable development. Contact the International Institute for Peace through Tourism for further information about the two conferences.

October 2004
International Institute for Peace Through Tourism Newsletter

First Conference
3rd IIPT AFRICAN CONFERENCE ON PEACE THROUGH TOURISM
InterContinental Lusaka Hotel - Lusaka, Zambia February 6-11, 2005

Organized by the International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) In partnership with the Africa Travel Association (ATA), and hosted by the Zambia Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources
Theme: Tourism: Pathway to a Peaceful and Prosperous Africa
Aim To develop a 21st Century Vision for African Tourism
Goals
• 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 21st 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 21st Century Destination.
Conference Patron and Honorary Chairman, His Excellency Levy Mwanawasa, President of Zambia, will address delegates in the Opening Ceremony. Hon. Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia’s First President, will deliver the main keynote address.

Other Confirmed keynote speakers include, Conference Host, Co-Chairman, and President of the Africa Travel Association, Hon. Patrick Kalifungwa, 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, Development Bank of Southern Africa; Hon. Zakia Hamdani Meghji, Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, United Republic of Tanzania, and immediate Past President, Africa Travel Association; Ulrich Bunjes, President and CEO, International Youth Hostels Federation, and other travel and tourism industry leaders.
Participants
The Conference will bring together Ministers of Tourism, senior African executives from both the public and private sectors of tourism, NGOs, donor agencies, policy makers, leading educators and practitioners, entrepreneurs, future leaders of the industry, and senior representatives of related sectors including environment, culture, sport and economic development.

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 2nd IIPT African Conference in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the 3rd 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 and to submit a paper, please contact Amy Sotherden, Email: amy@iipt.org

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 2nd IIPT African Conference in Tanzania and determine the tasks and responsibilities for its implementation. For more information please contact Nishit Charadva, Email: ncharadva@yahoo.com

Foundations
The 3rd IIPT African Conference builds on the foundations of two previous Conferences: Nelspruit, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, March 2002; and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, December 2003; as well as two Global Summits On Peace through Tourism: Amman, Jordan, November, 2000; and Geneva, February 2003

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 and Workshops in the following areas.
• Tourism Contribution to Poverty Reduction
• Community Tourism
• Indigenous 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
• Youth Travel and Empowerment
• 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

Call for Your nominations for real life, case studies of “Success Stories” and models of “Best Practice”
We invite your nominations of ‘real life’ case studies of Success Stories and Models of Best Practice in the areas listed above and others that relate to the theme of the Conference. We especially welcome contributions from persons who are directly involved as project directors of innovative projects. To submit your nominations of case studies of Success Stories and Models of Best Practice, please inform us of 1) Name of Project Director, affiliation, and contact information including e-mail, telephone, fax, and street address; 2) Title of Project – or Model of Best Practice; and 3) Brief Description. We ask that you advise us of your nomination as soon as possible by contacting Amy Sotherden, email: amy@iipt.org.

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

“Africa is one of the most promising tourism destinations due to
its natural and cultural resources which to a large extent have remained unexploited.
We must join energies to meet the challenges of the future and
bring prosperity to our people through tourism.”

Outcomes
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.

Scholarship
IIPT will provide a US$ 500 scholarship to the college or university student writing the best paper on a “21st Century Vision for African Tourism.”
Papers of approximately 2500 words in length plus one page summary Should be submitted to Nishit Charadva, Email: ncharadva@yahoo.com

Sponsors
IIPT is proud to have the Zambian Ministry of Tourism, Natural Resources and the Environment as host of the 3 rd 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. Organizations interested in sponsoring this event are invited to contact: Louis D’Amore, e-mail: ljd@iipt.org, fax: 1.802.253-2658; tel.: 1.802.253-8671.

Tours
Pre and Post Conference tours are being arranged by the Zambia Host Committee and Zambia Tourism Board.
JOIN US IN ZAMBIA: HOME OF VICTORIA FALLS, ONE OF THE SEVEN NATURAL WONDERS OF THE WORLD
We look forward to your participation in the upcoming 3rd IIPT African Conference on Peace through Tourism.
For more information, Contact:
IIPT Email: mailto:conference@iipt.org, Website: www.iipt.org
ATA Email: Africatravelasso@aol.com, Website: http://www.africa-ata.org/
Zambia Tourism Board Email: mwingacc@yahoo.com, Website: http://www.zambiatourism.com/

3rd IIPT African Conference on Peace through Tourism Registration
Early Bird* Registration fee US$ 150
Regular Registration fee US$ 190
ATA Members Only Early Bird* Registration Fee US$ 125
ATA Members Only Registration US$ 160
Student/Youth Early Bird* Registration fee US$ 10
Student/Youth Regular Registration fee US$ 15
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; E-mail: iipt@bradfordmarketing.org for the Media Application. Proof of press credentials are required.
Please register at www.iipt.org
*Early Bird Registration fees are available until November 30.

Second Conference______
IIPT ANNOUNCES THIRD GLOBAL SUMMIT AT PATA TRAVEL MART
PATA Travel Mart served as a platform for the International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) to announce the 3rd Global Summit on Peace through Tourism. The Summit will be held at the award winning Royal Cliff Beach Resort, Pattaya, Thailand, October 2-5, 2005. In making the announcement, IIPT founder and President, Louis D’Amore said, “We are honored to have the 3rd Global Summit in Thailand, the Tourism Capital of Asia.

The warm and compassionate hospitality of the Thai people, together with their reputation for high quality service, ensures that delegates to the Summit will have a rewarding and memorable experience. I would particularly like to express our appreciation for the support and collaboration of the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB).”

The 3rd Global Summit will feature world leaders and statesmen in the travel and tourism industry as keynote speakers, as well as leaders from the areas of Culture, Environment, Sport, Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development.

A series of Concurrent sessions will provide leading edge case studies of “Success Stories” and Models of Best Practice demonstrating travel and tourism initiatives that are serving to promote international understanding, an improved quality of environment, poverty reduction and sustainable development. The Summit will also address the growing contribution of sport to international understanding and development – and what more can be done in each of these areas through collaborative initiatives.

An Educators Forum, with leading educators from around the world, a Youth Leadership Forum, and a Young Professionals Forum will also be featured as IIPT continues to place emphasis on future leaders of the industry since its first Global Conference in Vancouver, Canada, 1988.

To further stimulate thinking among students of tourism and hospitality in advance of the Summit, IIPT will award a US $1,000 to the University student writing the best paper on

“Building a Culture of Peace through Tourism.”

As with the 2nd Global Summit in Geneva, 2003, leaders of the Youth and Student Travel industry will come together for a mini-summit within the Summit, as IIPT continues to develop strategic alliances with the major organizations involved with youth and student travel such as the International Youth Hostel Federation (IYHF), the Federation of Youth Travel Organizations (FIYTO), and International Student Travel Confederation (ISTC).

Pre-Summit events will include meetings of IIPT’s Coalition of Partners for World Peace through Tourism, IIPT Networks and Chapters, and IIPT’s International Advisory Board.

Exhibition and Convention Hall (PEACH), said “We are proud to have this prestigious event at the Royal Cliff Beach Resort as it will create increased awareness within Thailand, Asia and the world – that travel and tourism is more than simply an industry with economic benefits – it is a powerful social and cultural phenomenon that helps bring the world together in realization that we are truly living in a global village – where we are all neighbors with one another.”

The 3rd Global Summit on Peace through Tourism builds on the foundations of three global conferences: Vancouver, 1988; Montreal, 1999; and Glasgow, 1999; two African Conferences: Nelspruit, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, 2001; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 2003; two previous Global Summits: Amman 2000; and Geneva, 2003 – and a series of smaller conferences and symposia in Turkey, Greece, Italy, Pakistan, Israel, Caribbean, United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States.

Peace and Good,
Jacqueline Haessly, Ph. D.
Peacemaking Associates and
The Milwaukee Peace Education Resource Center
2437 N. Grant Blvd.
Milwaukee, WI 53210-2941
414-445-9736
jacpeace@earthlink.net

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