5th IIPT African Conference Achieves
The 5th IIPT African Conference, organized in partnership with the World Tourism Organization under the patronage of His Excellency Rupiah B. Banda and hosted by the Zambia Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources, Hon. Catherine Namugala, Minister, brought together more than 440 delegates from 36 countries who shared their experiences, ideas, wisdom and commitment within the conference theme: Meeting the Challenges of Climate Change to Tourism In Africa and the Developing World
The important role of travel and tourism in contributing to peace and sustainable development was highlighted throughout Zambia and Africa, by His Excellency Rupiah B. Banda declaring the week of the Conference “National Peace through Tourism Week” and the resulting media coverage of the conference and week’s activities.
Thanks to our media partners, and particularly eTurbo news and TravelVideo.TV, the 5th IIPT African Conference received broad international coverage as well.
International Peace Park Dedication IIPT Board Chairman Timothy Marshall offering a prayer to begin Peace Park Re-dedication Ceremony; Hon. Catherine Namugala plants the first tree;Chieftess of the Toka Leya tribe waters peace tree; and Ben Sherman takes part in traditional dance of the Toka Leya tribe.
Lusaka Declaration The key ideas and recommendations of delegates have been highlighted in the
Stakeholder Group and IIPT Youth Chapter Formed
The Stakeholder’s Group was facilitated by Mr. Greenwell Mukwavi – (Email: gmukwavi@hotmail.com). The Steering Committee will include prominent leaders from government, the private sector, academia, NGO’s, and civil society. They will be assisted by a highly motivated and committed group of youth who took part in the Youth Leadership Forum and participated throughout the conference. They have since organized themselves as the IIPT Zambia Youth Chapter under the leadership of Mr. Emmanuel Mulolo, President; Ms Salipa Chisha, Vice President; and Mr. Matthews Kalabo, Secretary General (Email: mkalabo@gmail.com). Other significant outcomes are presented in the following articles
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IIPT to Partner in Promotion of Olympic Truce
Since its revival in 1992, it has received formal endorsement from the UN and been adopted by 190 UN member states, making it the most widely supported resolution in the history of the UN. The Olympic Truce has a demonstrated history of helping to further dialogue and understanding — providing a valuable window of opportunity to work towards the peaceful resolution of conflict. The 2012 Olympic Truce once again calls upon humanity to lay down its weapons and to work towards building the foundations of peace, mutual respect, understanding and reconciliation. ![]() D’Amore stated that World Military Expenditures are currently in excess of US$ 1.6 trillion - greater than the GDP of every nation in the world except eight, and roughly equal to the total income of 40% of the world’s population who struggle to survive at the bottom of the economic pyramid. |
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International Alliance of Indigenous Tourism Leaders
The Forum reached consensus on the need to create a unified symbol and message (a brand) to represent the chiefdoms and cultures of Zambia to the global tourism markets; to install and support His Excellency Senior Chief Mukuni from Mosi-O-Tunya as the coordinating point for this unified symbol; and to empower the people of Zambia's chiefdoms with the right to participate in all decisions affecting their traditional lands, territories, and resources.
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Global Destination Alliance Launched by ICTP
ICTP members will actively support national Green Growth strategies for carbon targets and sustainable travel & tourism through online support from greenearth.travel. Marketing assistance will be available through a world-class team of marketing and business development professionals. Steinmetz commented, “ICTP alliance members will benefit from joint- marketing and branding opportunities in primary and secondary markets which is ideal for small to medium-size destinations that may not have the resources for developing and implementing projects independently.” The ICTP global destination alliance supports and promotes countries, regions, and cities access, providing joint activities in marketing, PR, education, and lobbying efforts. ICTP shares a belief with its members that well-managed travel and tourism is a driver for community businesses, jobs, and ultimately well being and happiness. Members include: Bhutan Tourism Council, Joburg Tourism (Johannesburg, South Africa), Reunion Island Tourism, Seychelles Tourism Board, Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Tourism, and the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority. Affiliated members include: Alam Resorts Indonesia, eTurboNews, GreenEarth.travel, Hawaii Tourism Association, International Institute for Peace through Tourism, Sustainable Travel International. Affiliated membership is open to global tourism stakeholders and tourism professionals in member regions. Founding Board members of the alliance in addition to Thomas Steinmetz and Alain St. Onge include: Prof. Geoffrey Lipman, Director of Greenearth, Feisol Hashim, President of the Indonesian-based Alam Hotel Group and former Director of ASEAN Tourism. Louis D’Amore, Founder and President, Internatioonal Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT); and Dr. Elinor Garely, City University of New York, and Coordinator of Travel and Tourism Studies at BMCC. For more information: www.tourismpartners.org International Council of Tourism Partners, Juergen Thomas Steinmetz, Email: jts@tourismpartners.org
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IIPT Supports ‘Trees for Zambia’ A three-week volunteer tree-planting project
Greenpop started in September 2010 and has since planted almost 7000 trees in over 100 beneficiary schools, crèches, orphanages, old-age homes, community centres as well as deforested areas. Creative tree-care programmes have been implemented and children, community members and volunteers are getting their hands dirty, learning a lot and loving it.
They recently won the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and Western Cape Provincial Government competition for Social Enterprises in South Africa as well as a LeadSA competition run by Cape Talk in association with the Dischem Foundation. ‘Trees for Zambia’ is an exciting project Greenpop is coordinating in Livingstone, Zambia in July 2012. This important campaign will see 5000 or more indigenous and fruit trees planted in three weeks within the Victoria Falls World Heritage site, a Lion rehabilitation area, Chief Makuni’s village and in community schools around Livingstone.
Volunteers from around the world are invited as well as key environmental speakers and teachers who will all join the local community to plant together and learn from each other. Two days of every three will be spent planting and the third will be used to allow time for the volunteers to enjoy the beauty of Zambia and all the activities on offer in and around the area.
In the evenings, speakers will talk about pertinent environmental issues, community members will share their experiences of climate change and adaptation techniques, volunteers will share knowledge and stories, and environmental debates and conversations will be encouraged.
For more information or to join the ‘Trees for Zambia’ project and book a place on this 3 week programme, visit: www.greenpop.org/trees-for-zambia/
Join the Treevolution… everyone’s invited! |
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Tourism and Climate Change Book to be Published
Accordingly, a book of selected papers/presentations together with articles from other selected experts will be published in collaboration with IIPT’s academic partner in the Conferenc
We anticipate having a publication with approximately 40 contributing experts. Focus of the publication, as with the Conference, will be on actual case studies of best practice in “Meeting the Challenges of Climate Change.”
Our aim is to announce the publication at World Travel Market at our session on Tourism and Climate Change, 8 November, 14:00 – 15:00, North Gallery Room 9, ExCeL London. Please join us.
Persons wishing to receive a copy of the publication in digital form are invited to send their request to Louis D’Amore, Email: ljd@iipt.org with a copy to Kristen@iipt.org. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Tourism and Climate Change Book
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Merging of Sustainable Tourism and Renewable Energy
A further outcome of the 5th IIPT African Conference is a commitment by IIPT to seek closer ties and collaboration with the renewable energy industries in achieving a sustainable and peaceful future for all humankind.
Travel and Tourism is one of the most impressive socio-economic phenomena of the modern age. From a mere 25,000 international arrivals in 1950, international arrivals have increased to more than 940 million in 2010 – and are projected to reach 1 billion sometime in 2013.
In doing so – the travel and tourism industry can be a pacesetter – and a model for other industries in moving us towards the “Solar Revolution.” Renewable Energy pioneer Hermann Scheer set out a vision of ‘Energy Autonomy’ - energy thatis decentralized, ecological, autonomous, and having an innate higher purpose of nothing less than … promoting peace.
Perhaps increased collaboration between travel and tourism – the world’s largest industry, and renewable energy – the world’s most prominent emerging industry – we can help achieve both as “Peace Industries.”
5th IIPT African Conference Sponsors Partners Media Partners Supporters Traditional Leader, Educational and Official Hotel & Airline
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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: |
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