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Jordan Continues Commitment to
Peace through Tourism
as Sponsor of 4th IIPT African
Conference
Kampala, Uganda, May 20-25, 2007
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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.” |
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H.E. Senator Akel
Biltaji
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
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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 |
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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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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) |
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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
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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.
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Sandy Dhuyvetter,
Host,
Travel Talk Media
Mr.
Anver Versi, Editor,
African Business Magazine |
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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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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.
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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” |
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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. |
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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
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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
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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. Plenary
session keynote speakers.
To register for the 4th IIPT African Conference
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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:
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