May
2007 Issue



Jordan Continues Commitment to Peace through Tourism
as Sponsor of 4th IIPT African Conference

Kampala, Uganda, May 20-25, 2007


His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni President Republic of Uganda

IIPT President, Louis D’Amore has announced that the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan continues its support and commitment to “Building a Culture of Peace through Tourism” as a sponsor of the 4th IIPT African Conference being held in Uganda May 20 to 25, 2007 under the patronage of His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President, Republic of Uganda and hosted by Uganda’s Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry. The Conference is being organized in support of the U.N. Decade of Peace and the UN Millennium Development Goals.

Jordan will be represented by H.E. Senator Akel Biltaji. In making the announcement, IIPT Founder and President Louis D’Amore said:

“We are honored to again have the charismatic participation of H.E. Senator Biltaji. As (then) Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, H.E. Senator Biltaji was applauded by all for his outstanding contribution as Master of Ceremony and Host of the First Global Summit on Peace through Tourism, Amman 2000. We have been honored to have His Excellency’s continued involvement as a Master of Ceremony in each subsequent IIPT Global Summit – and now, his participation as a Moderator and Speaker in the 4th IIPT African Conference.”


H.E. Senator Akel Biltaji
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Mr. D’Amore also stated that “IIPT is proud to endorse – and support the nomination of Petra as one of the new seven wonders of the world.”

H.E. Senator Biltaji said “The First Global Summit in Amman has had a lasting impact in Jordan, the Middle East – and indeed the world. The Amman Declaration, which was subsequently adopted as an official document of the United Nations, continues to be a landmark document for a 21st Century vision of Global Tourism.”

H.E. Senator Biltaji continued “We are also particularly proud of the IIPT International Peace Park dedicated as a legacy of the Summit at Bethany Beyond the Jordan, site of Christ’s Baptism.”  The IIPT International Peace Park was dedicated on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month – of the first year of the New Millennium and signaled the launching of IIPT’s Global Peace Parks Initiative which now includes some 450 Peace Parks circling the world.”

Other Conference sponsors include the Government of Bermuda and the Ministry of Tourism, Environment, and Natural Resource, Republic of Zambia. Media Sponsors include eTurbo News, Africa Travel Magazine, TravelTalkMedia, Travel Agent Magazine, Travel World News, EcoClub, Travel Weekly, Travel Mole, and Africa Channel.

Additional sponsors are welcome. Please contact IIPT President, Louis D’Amore:
Email: ljd@iipt.org; Tel + 802 253.8671

The conference is open to all who are interested.

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4th IIPT African Conference to Support further Development
of Africa Diaspora Heritage Trail

With the participation of Bermuda Premier,The Hon. Dr. Ewart F. Brown, JP, MP, who will be represented by  Hon. Wayne Michael Caines, Jp, Ba, Llb (Hons), Senator and Junior Minister of Transport, Tourism, Labour and Immigration, the 4th IIPT African Conference has as one of its goals the further promotion and development of the Africa Diaspora Heritage Trail (ADHT)


Dr. The Honorable Ewart Brown, JP, MP,
Premier of Bermuda


As Minister of Tourism and Transport, and Deputy Premier, Dr. Brown hosted the 2006 Africa Diaspora Heritage Trail Conference held in Bermuda, September 2006. The goal of the 2006 conference was to provide a continuing forum for  sharing  philosophies,  policies,   resources,  strategic   models, and cultural   expression that enhance heritage  tourism  development  and stimulate  the  perpetuation  of African Diaspora Heritage Trail destinations, programs and products - all crafted from the perspective of people of the African Diaspora working to conserve the vast achievements of Africa’s cultures.

Over a period of almost four centuries, four million Africans were transported  to  North  America and the Caribbean  Islands in the Atlantic Slave trade, the largest forced migration in world history.

The African Diaspora is the story of how African people, though scattered and dispersed, managed to retain their traditions and reform their identities in a New World.

It was the vision of former Minister of Tourism, the late Honorable David H. Allen JP, MP that the African Diaspora Heritage Trail would link historic and cultural sites throughout the countries of the Diaspora, so that potential visitors could follow its global trail and be properly educated on sites of significance.

The African Diaspora Heritage Trail identifies, conserves  and promotes historic sites, linking 500 years
of the history of people of African descent, and serving to focus attention on a unified culture, history and heritage. Sites in Bermuda, the Caribbean, South, Central America, Africa and the United  States are being identified and linked together.

In addition to the featured Keynote Address by Bermuda Premier, The Hon. Dr. Ewart F. Brown, a workshop on the ADHT will be led by Dr. Gaynelle Henderson, Henderson Travel, Vice President, Africa Travel Association.




Hon. David Allen, the late Minister of Tourism, Bermuda


Gaynelle Henderson
Henderson Travel

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Foundations for Expanded Sister Cities Program to be Developed at 4th IIPT African Conference


Jack Ellis
Vice-President World
Conference of Mayors on
Tourism and Economic
Development

With the participation of Mayor Jack Ellis, Mayor of Macon, Georgia; Vice President, World Conference of Mayors for Tourism and Economic Development; and Board Member of the National Black Conference of Mayors (U.S.), The 4th IIPT African Conference will seek to forge foundations for “Sister City” relationships between cities of Africa and other cities of the world .

Expanded “Sister City” relationships will further complement and contribute to the on-going development of the Africa Diaspora Heritage Trail and enhanced  international trade and economic development.


A goal of the IIPT’s 3rd Global Summit on Peace though Tourism in Pattaya Thailand – was the “Building of an Asia – Africa Bridge of Tourism, Friendship and Collaboration.” This resulted in an MOU of Cooperation between the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the Africa Travel Association (ATA).

By supporting the further promotion and development of the Africa Diaspora Heritage Trail, and Sister City Relationships, IIPT continues its efforts at building “Building Bridges of Tourism, Friendship, and Collaboration between Africa and other nations of the world.

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First Africa Media Exchange to be featured at
4th IIPT African Conference


Mr. Timothy Marshall, Chairman,
IIPT Board of Directors

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.


Thomas Steinmetz,
Publisher, eTurbo News


The Media Exchange will be moderated by Mr. Timothy Marshall, Chairman, IIPT Board of Directors. Mr. John Bigyemano, noted Uganda Media personality will be Facilitator of one of the plenary sessions.


Featured speakers will 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; Ibrahim Famakan Coulibaly, President West African Journalists Association (WAJA); Chloe Mukai, Editor, African Woman Magazine; Sally McKinney, Society of American Travel Writers; Sandy Dhuyvetter, Host, Travel Talk Media, Karen Hoffman, Senior Vice President, Bradford Group, Jerry Bird, Publisher, Africa Travel Magazine.


Invited Speakers also include Maria Kiwanuka, Managing Director Radio One;  Peter Ssematimba, Managing Director Super Fm;  John Nagenda, Presidential Press Advisor; William Pike, former managing Director NewVision and Director Capital FM.
 

 


Sandy Dhuyvetter, Host,
Travel Talk Media


Mr. Anver Versi, Editor,
African Business Magazine

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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4th IIPT Conference Program Gives Promise of
Most Successful IIPT African Conference to Date


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.
 


Hon. Janat B. Mukwaya,
 MP, Minister

The conference is being organized by IIPT in partnership with the UN-World Tourism Organization, World Bank, UNEP and the Africa Travel Association, under the patronage of His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President, Republic of Uganda.

The conference, in support of the UN Decade of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World and the UN Millenium Development Goals, is being
hosted by Uganda’s Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry.

Conference theme:
   “Building Strategic Alliances Towards Sustainable Tourism Development,
                 Peace and Reconciliation on the African Continent”


Hon. Serapio Rukundo,
Minister of State

Conference goals are to expand market opportunities in Asia, Europe, the Americas and Caribbean; facilitate product development, trade, and investment opportunities; broaden awareness of  - and commitment to - the social, cultural, environmental, and economic benefits of tourism; contribute to reconciliation, peace, and poverty reduction on the African continent; and continue “Building Bridges of Tourism, Friendship and Collaboration between African nations and other regions of the world.


Hon. Kapinga J. Pande, Minister of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources, Zambia

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.

To mark the occasion of the 4th IIPT African Conference, President Museveni will declare the week of May 20 to 26, “National Peace through Tourism Week”

Hon. Kapinga J. Pande, Minister of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources, Republic of Zambia, will provide continuity from the successful
3rd IIPT African Conference. His presentation, “A 21st Century Vision of African


Dr. Noel Brown
Chairman, IIPT International Advisory Board


Dr. Dawid de Villiers
former Deputy secretary UNWTO


Hon. Prof. Jumanne A. Maghembe
Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism Tanzania


S.E. Mme. Aline Koala, Ministre de la Culture, des Arts et du Tourisme Burkina Faso


S.E. Mme. Yvonne Mboissona, Ministre du Tourisme République Centrafricaine


Dr. Demba Ba, Sector Manager World Bank Group


S.E. Mme. Odette Kayitesi, Ministre de l'aménagement du territoire, du tourisme et de l'environnement, Republic of Burundi


Hon. Ms. Rejoice Mabudafhasi, Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Republic of South Africa

Tourism” bridges the outcomes of the 3rd IIPT African Conference to the theme of this years 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:

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; Mr. Desta Mebratu, UNEP; 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 .travel 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 ProgramPlenary session keynote speakers.

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 Show Your Support with One Earth One Family
IIPT Plaques and Gift Cards

 

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.


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.


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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