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Uganda President Proclaims Week of IIPT Conference
National Peace through Tourism Week
Kampala, Uganda, May 20-25, 2007
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H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President, Republic of Uganda |
(20 April 2007, Stowe, Vermont, USA)
IIPT President, Louis D’Amore announced today that His
Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President, Republic
of Uganda will declare the week of the 4th
IIPT African Conference, May 20 to 25, “National Peace
through Tourism Week.” President Museveni will
personally officiate at the Conference Opening Ceremony
as Patron of the Conference. Uganda’s Ministry of
Tourism, Trade and Industry is host of the Conference
being organized in support of the U.N. Decade of Peace
and Non-Violence for the Children of the World, and the
UN Millennium Development Goals. |
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The President’s “Proclamation of
National Peace through Tourism Week” will highlight the
fact that Travel and Tourism is a worldwide social and
cultural phenomenon engaging peoples of all nations as
hosts and guests, and as such is one of humanity’s truly
global activities. Further, that as the world’s largest
industry - generating one in every eleven jobs -
contributes to wealth creation and sustainable economic
development which fosters peace.
National Peace through Tourism Week will feature public
events aimed at creating increased awareness to the
importance of tourism to the continued and sustained
socio-economic development of Uganda – and its key role
in fostering international understanding among peoples
of the world.
Center-piece of National Peace through Tourism Week will
be the 4th IIPT African Conference, being
organized in partnership with the UN World Tourism
Organization, World Bank, United Nations Environment
Program, and Africa Travel Association, and bringing
together leaders of the industry from countries
throughout Africa as well as Europe, North America and
the Caribbean. Theme of the Conference is:
“Building Strategic Alliances for Sustainable Tourism
Development,
Peace and Reconciliation on the African
Continent.”
Conference goals are to identify new markets in
Asia, Europe, the Americas and Caribbean; facilitate
product development and investment opportunities;
broaden awareness - and commitment, to the social,
cultural, environmental, and economic benefits of
tourism; continue “Building Bridges of Tourism,
Friendship and Collaboration,” and contribute to
reconciliation, peace, and sustained wealth creation on
the African continent. |
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The conference is open to all who are interested.
To register for the 4th IIPT African Conference
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Keynote
Speakers Announced for
4th IIPT African Conference on Peace through Tourism |
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A strong
program has evolved for the 4th IIPT African Conference on
Peace through Tourism. Building on the foundations of the three previous
IIPT African conferences, the Uganda conference promises to be the best
to date – and to have the most significant outcomes.
His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President, Republic of Uganda
will be present to officiate at the Opening Ceremony and to give the
Keynote Welcome Address. We are also honored to have the participation
of Bermuda Premier Dr. Ewart F. Brown as a Keynote Speaker. With
Participation of Premier Brown |
Dr. The Honorable Ewart
Brown, JP, MP,
Premier of Bermuda |
With
the participation of Bermuda Premier Dr. Ewart F. Brown, JP, MP as a
Keynote Speaker, a focus of the Conference will be support of the Africa
Diaspora Heritage Trail (ADHT) and the building of long term
relationships of tourism, friendship and collaboration among African
nations - and nations of the Africa Diaspora in regions throughout the
world. Bermuda has pioneered and promoted the ADHT since 2001.
Hon.
Kapinga J. Pande, Minister of Tourism, Environment and Natural
Resources, Republic of Zambia, will provide continuity from the
successful 3rd IIPT African Conference by ‘bridging’ the
outcomes of the 3rd IIPT African Conference to the theme of
the Uganda Conference the and the Uganda Conference by “bridging” the
“21st Century Vision of African Tourism” resulting from the Zambia
Conference – to the theme of this year’s conference: “Building Strategic
Alliances for Sustainable Tourism Development, Peace and Reconciliation
on the African Continent.”
This year’s conference will include four plenary sessions. Session
themes and speakers for each plenary follow: |
Hon. Kapinga J.
Pande, Minister of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources, Zambia |
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Plenary I:
Tourism in Support of the UN Millennium Development Goals
Moderator:
Dr.
Noel Brown - Chairman, IIPT International Advisory Board
Speakers: Hon. Dr. Ewart F. Brown, JP, MP Premier of
Bermuda; Hon. Fernando Sumbana Junior, Minister of Tourism Mozambique;
Dr. Dawid de Villiers, (former) Deputy Secretary General UN World
Tourism Organization; Hon. Prof. Jumanne A. Maghembe, Minister of
Natural Resources and Tourism United Republic of Tanzania.
Plenary II:
Advancing the Contribution of Tourism to
Poverty Reduction and Socio-Economic Development
Speakers:
S.E. Mme. Aline Koala, Ministre de la Culture, des Arts et du Tourisme Burkina Faso;
Dr. Demba Ba, Sector Manager World Bank Group; S.E. Mme. Yvonne Mboissona,
Ministre du Tourisme République Centrafricaine; Hon. M. Gabriel Sassouvi
Dosseh-Anyron, Ministre de la culture du tourisme et des loisirs Togolese Republic; Sir Janantilal (Andy) Chande KBE, Trustee Rotary
International Foundation; Hon. Mrs. Thandi F. Shongwe - Minister of
Tourism, Environment and Communications Kingdom of Swaziland.
Plenary
III: Healing the Wounds of Conflict through Tourism, Culture and Sport
Speakers:
Dr. Lawrence Bropleh, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism Minister of Information
Republic of Liberia, S.E. Mme. Odette Kayitesi, Ministre de
l'aménagement du territoire, du tourisme et de l'environnement, Republic
of Burundi; H. E. Mr. Joseph Malwal Dong, Ministry of Tourism and
Wildlife of Sudan; Hon. Ms. Rejoice Mabudafhasi, Deputy Minister of
Environmental Affairs and Tourism Republic of South Africa; Amb. Daudi
N. Mwakawago, Last Special Representative of UN Secretary General to
Sierra Leone.
Plenary IV: Innovative Approaches to Expanding Marketing Opportunities
for Africa
Speakers: Dr. Auliana Poon, Managing Director and
Senior Partner, Tourism Intelligence International;
Mr. Birger Bäckman, (former) Director General and Senior Advisor to
the Board of Directors, United Federation of Travel Agencies
Associations; Anastasia Mann, Chairman and CEO Corniche
Travel Group; Mayor C. Jack Ellis, Mayor, Macon Georgia President World
Conference of Mayors on Tourism and Economic Development; Dr Tanya Abrahamse, Managing Director, Africa
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Tralliance Corporation.
More
information on plenary sessions is available on our
website.
The Conference will also include Concurrent Sessions with presentation
of “Success Stories” and “Models of Best Practice” in a range of topics
including Community Tourism, Micro-Enterprise and SME Development,
Cultural and Heritage Tourism, Volunteer and Philanthropic Tourism, and
more.
Pre-Conference events will include three Forums: Educators Forum,
Student/Youth Leadership Forum; and for the first time – a “Traditional
Leaders Forum.” Pre-Conference events will also include a Hotel Owners
workshop on Revenue Management conducted by IIPT Advisory Board Member
Juston Parker, and a Destination Marketing workshop conducted by IIPT
Board Member Markly Wilson. Kathy Lingle Pond will conduct a “Guide
Training” program. Please visit our website for a full overview of the
Conference Program.
To register for the 4th IIPT African Conference
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First Africa Media
Exchange to be featured at
4th IIPT African Conference
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Mr. Lelei LeLaulu, President Counterpart International |
This year’s
IIPT Conference in Uganda will include the first ever Africa Media
Exchange (A-MEx) being organized in partnership with Counterpart
International and bringing together noted journalists from Africa,
Europe, North America and the Caribbean.
The
aim of A-MEx is to develop communication strategies – actions -
and commitments, leading to a more balanced and positive image
of Africa – its lands, its cultures, and its peoples in regions
throughout the world.
Counterpart International President, Lelei Lelau will be the
Keynote Speaker of the first A-MEx. Other featured speakers
include: Thomas Steinmetz, Publisher, eTurbo News Anver Versi,
Editor, African Business Magazine; Victor A. Banjo, Chief Human
Resources & Services Officer, Virgin Nigeria Airways; Karl
Rodney; Publisher, New York Carib News; Soni Irabor, Broadcast
Journalist; Andy Roberts, Author; Ibrahim Famakan Coulibaly,
President West African Journalists Association (WAJA). |
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Thomas Steinmetz,
Publisher, eTurbo News
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Journalists are
invited to contact Ms. Karen Hoffman, Director, IIPT Public Relations to apply
for media credentials to the 4th IIPT African Conference – and
participation in the First African Media Exchange.
iiptmedia@aol.com |
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To register for the 4th IIPT African Conference
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4th IIPT
African Conference
Host- Sponsors - and Partners |
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Honorable Janat B. Mukwaya,
MP, Minister |
IIPT is most
proud to acknowledge the collaboration and generous support of its Host,
the Uganda Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry, Hon. Janat
Makwaya,Minister, and Hon. Serapio Rukundo, Minister of State. The
enthusiastic support and collaboration of the Ministry and its staff –
together with that of the government of Uganda generally – assures that
this will be a memorable and outstanding Conference with significant
outcomes in “Building a Culture of Peace and Sustainability through
Tourism” on the African continent. |
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Hon. Serapio Rukundo,
Minister of State |
As well, we are most honored to acknowledge the prestigious
international organizations who are partners with IIPT in the
organization of the Conference: the UN World Tourism Organization; World
Bank; United Nations Environment Program (UNEP); and Africa Travel
Association.
IIPT particularly
appreciates the continued support and sponsorship of the Bermuda
Government, and the Zambia Ministry of Tourism, Environment and |
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Environment and Natural
Resources, host of the successful 3rd IIPT African
Conference.
IIPT is proud to have been the first international organization,
together with the Africa Travel Association, to endorse the Africa
Diaspora Heritage Trail (ADHT), conceived by the late Hon. David H.
Allen, then Bermuda Minister of Tourism, at the IIPT Global Summit in
Amman 2000. The ADHT is now evolving into a global force for
international understanding and healing, and a vibrant contribution to
the world stage of history, culture and contemporary affairs.
Media Sponsors include eTurbo News, Travel Talk Media, Africa Travel
Magazine, Travel World News, Travel Agent Magazine, and EcoClub|
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Additional sponsors interested in supporting the 4th IIPT
African Conference and “A Culture of Peace and Sustainability through
Tourism” are invited.Please contact IIPT President, Louis D’Amore –
email:
ljd@iipt.org; tel: + 802 253.8671; fax: +802 253.8671 |
To register for the 4th IIPT African Conference
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Society of American Travel Writers
Most Recent Coalition Partner for World Peace through Tourism
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Laurie D. Borman
President SATW |
The
Society of American Travel Writers is the most recent
organization to become a member of the IIPT Coalition of
Partners for World Peace through Tourism – which now
numbers more than 40 prestigious international
organizations – each committed to a Millennium Project
that contributes to the vision of Tourism as “Global
Peace Industry.”
Society of American Travel Writers has over 1250 members
based in the U.S., Canada, and overseas. “It’s exciting
that SATW will be the first travel media organization to
partner with IIPT,” says SATW’s Peace Through Tourism
Chairperson, Sally McKinney. Founded in 1956, SATW has
always worked to promote responsible journalism;
preserve historic sites and natural wonders; and
conserve natural resources.
With the new alliance, SATW travel media professionals
can more closely align their work with the global vision
of IIPT. Among SATW members are freelance and staff
writers, photographers, editors, film lecturers,
electronic media professionals, and broadcast/video/film
producers, and also travel publicists and public
relations people. “By connecting with people of
different cultures, we affirm that people everywhere are
ultimately one tribe,” says former SATW president Jane
Ockershausen. |
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Sally McKinney
Peace through Tourism
Chairperson |
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Show
Your Support with One Earth One Family
IIPT Plaques and Gift Cards
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Created exclusively for IIPT, both items
display the IIPT Credo of the Peaceful Traveler
and Art Piece by R. Padre Johnson.
The Credo of the Peaceful Traveler puts
forth an ethical travel philosophy for travelers to abide by. The IIPT
Credo of the Peaceful Traveler was the inspiration of a very special person at
the IIPT First Global Conference: Tourism - A Vital Force for Peace, Vancouver
1988. We have respected the author's request to remain annonymous. The IIPT
Credo has since spread across the travel and tourism industry worldwide.
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The One Earth One Family art piece
by R. Padre
Johnson provides a view of our incredible earth from outer space, surrounded by the open
faces of 25 children and adults from different cultures. Each portrait represents an important visual statement
about the unique and interesting facial difference in each individual, the
culture and ethnicity each represents, and the limitless threads of common
humanity that draws all citizens of our planet more closely together as one
inter-dependent family.
These items will remind all who see or
receive them of what a privilege it is to travel freely throughout the world and
the opportunity they have as they travel to be ambassadors of international
understanding, good will and peace. These items will be admired and appreciated
by everyone who sees them in your office, place of business or home.
Costs are $200 (US) plus shipping for an Acrylic
Plaque, and $15 (US) plus shipping for a Gift Card pack of 10 Cards and Envelopes.
To order online or by fax/mail, please visit our
website.
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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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