August 2005 Issue

GLOBAL SUMMIT TO DEBATE TOURISM INDUSTRY
STRATEGIC RESPONSE TO INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM 

In a response to the recent terrorist bombings, the program of the 3rd Global Summit on Peace through Tourism is being adjusted to include a major plenary session to debate a “Strategic Tourism Industry Response to International Terrorism.”  

The 3^rd Global Summit on Peace through Tourism is being held October 2-5, 2005 at the award winning Royal Cliff Beach Resort and Conference Center, Pattaya, Thailand. 

A plenary session to be moderated by H.E. Akel Biltaji, Special Advisor to H.M. King Abdullah II, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan will focus on the experience of destinations that have successfully recovered from terrorist attacks and the actions and strategies that they employed. More significantly, the panel will share their wisdom and insights on protecting against terrorist attacks – and the challenges to the travel and tourism industry in addressing the root causes of terrorism in contributing to a long term solution to international violence in all its forms.  Invited speakers for this special plenary session will include travel and tourism industry leaders from countries that have experienced terrorist bombings.

H.E. Akel Biltaji

H.E. Akel Biltaji was host of the First Global Summit on Peace through Tourism, Amman 2000, in his position at the time as Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. As Master of Ceremony of the Second Global Summit in Geneva, we were again privilege to His Excellency's unique charisma and illuminating insights. We are honored to again have him with us to moderate this most important panel and for his continued support of IIPT's mission.

One Earth One Family: Travel & Tourism – Serving a Higher Purpose

Theme of the 3rd Global Summit is “One Earth One Family: Travel and Tourism – Serving a Higher Purpose." Its aim is to develop a 21st Century Agenda for Peace through Tourism that addresses key global issues of our time. Topics on which consensus will be sought include:

A Sustained Travel Industry Response to the Social and Economic Revitalization of Tsunami Affected Countries;  The Travel and Tourism Industry Contribution to Poverty Reduction; Healing the Wounds of Conflict through Tourism, Culture and Sports; Promoting Cultural and International Understanding, Tolerance and Cooperation; Ecological Enhancement and Preservation of Biodiversity. Asia – Africa Bridge of Tourism, Peace and Collaboration

Artist R. Padre Johnson

A further goal of the Summit is to forge an Asia - Africa Bridge of Tourism, Peace and Collaboration. Towards this end, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will be signed between the Pacifica Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the Africa Travel Association (ATA). This further goal is in support of the Asia-Africa New Strategic Partnership Declaration resulting from the Asia-Africa Summit held in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 22– 23, 2005. The Declaration of the leaders from 106 countries is based on a spirit of unity, friendship and cooperation as a foundation for Asian and African nations to develop better relations and address global issues of common concern. The Summit is in support of the UN Decade of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World and the UN Millennium Development Goals.

The 3rd Global Summit is supported by the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau and with the support of the World Tourism Organization

3^RD GLOBAL SUMMIT TO ADDRESS SUSTAINED TRAVEL
INDUSTRY RESPONSE TO TSUNAMI AFFECTED AREAS

	A key goal of the 3rd Global Summit on Peace through Tourism is to develop a sustained travel industry response to the social and economic re-vitalization of tsunami affected countries in support of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). A plenary session to be moderated by PATA President and CEO Peter DeJong will focus on identifying actions and strategies by which the travel and tourism industry can make a significant contribution to the long term re-development of tsunami affected areas, particularly areas which thrive on tourism.
Peter DeJong

Featured keynote speakers on the panel will include:

Hon. Anura Bandaranaike	Dr. Mustafa Lutfi	Mr. Udaya Nanayakkara	Dr. Tom Selänniemi

Tsunami Workshop

The Summit will also feature a workshop where the actions and strategies brought forward in the plenary session will be discussed further and with a view to developing  partnering relationships and a coordinated approach to  initiatives contributing to the sustained re-development and re-vitalization of tsunami affected areas.

Special Invitation to Donor Agencies and Volunteer Organizations

We particularly invite representatives of Donor Agencies and all organizations involved in ‘Volunteer Tourism,’  ‘Philanthropic Tourism,’ ‘Youth Travel’ and ‘Executive Overseas Volunteer Programs’ and other Volunteer Programs throughout the world, to take part in the Summit – and in particular this workshop.

Keynote Speakers of Other Plenary Sessions

Dr. Kim Hak Su	Other featured Keynote Speakers include: Dr. Kim Hak Su, Executive Secretary, United Nations, ESCAP (Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific); Hon. Patrick K. Kalifungwa MP, Immediate Past President, Africa Travel Association (ATA), and former Minister of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources, Republic of Zambia; Dr. Sasithara Pichaichannarong, Director-General, Office of Tourism Development, Kingdom of Thailand; H.E. Mr. Veng Sereyvuth, Senior Minister, Royal Government of Cambodia; Hon. Eduardo Jonatão S. Chingunji, Ministre de l'hôtellerie et du tourisme, Angola; Dr. Monthip Sriratana Tabucanon, Regional Councillor for South and East Asia, International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN);
As well as Mr. Alwin Zecha, Executive Chairman, Pacific Leisure Group, and Executive Committee of PATA Board; Kathryn W. Sudeikis, CTC, President and CEO, American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA); Hon. Momamed Mohamud Haid, Minister of Toursim and Wildlife, Transitional Federal Government of Somalia; Prof.  Manasseh Nshuti, Minister Of Commerce, Industry, Investment Promotion, Tourism  And Cooperatives, Republic of Rwanda; Hon. Morris Dzoro, MP, Minister of Tourism and Wildlife, Republic of Kenya; Rejoice Thizwilondi Mabudafhasi, Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa; and Spencer T. King, President & CEO; International Executive Service Corps.

Hon. Patrick K. Kalifungwa MP	Dr. Sasithara Pichaichannarong	H.E. Mr. Veng Sereyvuth	Hon. Eduardo Jonatão S. Chingunji
Dr. Monthip Sriratana Tabucanon	Mr. Alwin Zecha	Kathryn W. Sudeikis, CTC	Hon. Momamed Mohamud Haid
Prof.  Manasseh Nshuti	Hon. Morris Dzoro, MP	Ms. Rejoice Thizwilondi Mabudafhasi	Spencer T. King

Summit to Feature "Success Stories" and "Models of Best Practice" 

A series of Concurrent sessions will provide case studies of “Success Stories” and “Models of Best Practice” demonstrating leading-edge travel and tourism initiatives in the following areas:

These sessions will also explore what more can be achieved in these areas through collaborative efforts.

Participants

The 3rd Global Summit will bring together senior executives from all sectors of the travel and tourism industry, public and private; U.N. agencies, donor agencies, and NGOs; leading educators, policy analysts, researchers, practitioners, entrepreneurs, future leaders of the industry; and senior representatives from related sectors including: Culture, Sport, Environment, and Sustainable Economic Development.

Educators Forum

An Educators Forum with leading educators from around the world is being organized by Professor Kaye Chon, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The Forum will take place Sunday, October 2^nd. For more information, please visit our website: www.iipt.org/3rdglobalsummit or contact Professor Chung directly at Email: hmkchon@polyu.edu.hk.

International Student and Youth Leadership Forum

An International Student and Youth Leadership Forum will also be held on October 2nd bringing together creative and energetic young leaders from countries around the world who will develop a ‘Youth Agenda for Building a Culture of Peace through Tourism.’  Future leaders of the Travel and Tourism industry may contact Nishit Charadva at email: ncharadva@yahoo.com for more information.

Other Forums
            Community Tourism Forum
            Cultural Tourism Forum
            Indigenous Tourism Forum
            Forum on Inter-faith Dialogue
            Young Professionals Forum

IIPT Meetings

IIPT International Networks currently exist, or are being formed, in each of the above areas in which Forums are being conducted. The Forums will also serve as meetings to determine future directions in each of these areas. The Indigenous Tourism Forum is in support of the organization of a World Indigenous  Tourism Conference being planned by Indigenous tourism leaders who will be involved in the Summit and the Indigenous Tourism Forum. All forums are scheduled for Sunday, October 2^nd.

IIPT Coalition of Partners for World Peace through Tourism will have a meeting on Sunday afternoon, October 2^nd. Persons representing organizations that are interested in becoming Coalition Partners are invited to take part in the meeting. For more information, please contact Louis D’Amore, email: ljd@iipt.org.

IIPT Chapters Meeting will also take place Sunday afternoon, October 2^nd.  Persons interested in organizing a chapter are invited to attend. For more information, please contact IIPT Chapter Coordinator, Daphne Lowe Kelley, lowekelley@bigpond.com.

IIPT Scholarship Award

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.”

Click here for the winning essay.

Summit Sponsors

IIPT is proud to have Resorts Condominium International (RCI), Africa Travel Association, Reed Travel Exhibitions as sponsors of the Summit.

Media Sponsors

IIPT is proud to have eTurboNews, World Tourism Directory, Travel World News, Africa Travel Magazine, Travel Weekly, Pattaya Mail, Tourism & Wildlife and Travel Talk Radio as Media Sponsors of the Summit.

Tourism & Wildlife  "A destination promotion magazine from India"

Support for Summit

Our July-1 newsletter (http://iipt.org/newsletter/IIPTJuly2005.html) announced support for the Summit by over 35 prestigious international organizations. Persons who are members of supporting organizations are entitled to a discounted registration fee. For more information on the Summit and to register, please visit our website: http://www.iipt.org/3rdglobalsummit/

Additional Supporters Welcome

We welcome other international organizations who are interested in supporting the 3^rd Global Summit – its theme, aim and goals, to contact IIPT: email address: supporter@iipt.org

Supporting organizations are asked to assist by promoting the Summit to their members and through their various channels of communication including newsletters, websites and media releases.

IIPT Coalition of Partners for World Peace through Tourism

Supporting organizations are in addition to IIPT’s nearly 40 Coalition of Partners for World Peace through Tourism. Their logos are included below and hyperlinked to their respective websites.

Members of Coalition partners are entitled to a special discounted registration fee.

To register, please visit our website: http://www.iipt.org/3rdglobalsummit/

and click on ‘Register’ on the top right navigation bar.

Foundations

The 3rd Global Summit on Peace through Tourism builds on the foundations of two previous Global Summits: Amman 2000; and Geneva, 2003; three global conferences: Vancouver, 1988; Montreal, 1994; and Glasgow, 1999; three African Conferences: Nelspruit, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, 2001; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 2003; and Lusaka, Zambia, 2005 – and a series of smaller conferences and symposia in Turkey, Greece, Italy, Pakistan, Israel, Jordan, Caribbean, United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States.  Our March newsletter reported on the 3^rd IIPT African Conference in Lusaka, Zambia and can be viewed at: http://www.iipt.org/newsletter/IIPTMar2005.html

Summit Registration Fees include participation in four days of Summit proceedings and meetings; ground transportation between Bangkok International Airport and the Royal Cliff Beach Resort prior to and after the Conference; all scheduled refreshment breaks and social functions including Opening Reception, Luncheons and Gala Dinner.

Post Summit Tours

In support of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) message that tourists to Tsunami affected countries are assured of a warm welcome; and that their presence and enjoyment sends an authentic message of caring, solidarity, and support for recovery; Post Summit Tours are being organized by our Summit PCO, Pacific World, to Phuket, Krabi and Bali. For more information on tours, Please visit our website: http://www.iipt.org/3rdglobalsummit.

A special discounted registration fee US$ 375 is availble to PATA members.

The Summit has been scheduled to immediately follow the 28th PATA Travel Mart 2005 (PTM05), taking place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, September 27-30, 2005. We offer a warm welcome to buyers and sellers from around the world attending PATA Travel Mart to join us in Pattaya, Thailand for the 3rd Global Summit on Peace through Tourism.

For more information on PATA Travel Mart: E-mail: PTM@PATA.org

Tel: (66-2) 658-2000
Fax: (66-2) 658-2013

Official Hotel and Venue

Official Airline

Thai Airways International is the Official Airline of the Summit and will provide best market fares to delegates. Please contact your local Thai Airways office mention conference code: TG0510015. For further information on Thai Worldwide offices, please visit: www.thaiair.com

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

Coalition of Partners for World Peace Through Tourism
		Connected International Meeting Professionals Association
		Universal Federation of Travel Agents Association
		European Travel Commission
American Tourism Society for Russia, Central Europe and Balkans	World Airlines Clubs Association
	The International Tourism Exchange	The OTS Foundation
	Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourism Agencies
International Council of Tourism Partners		Ambassadors for Children
Indian Association of Tour Operators	Educational Travel Community
		Institute for Cross- Cultural Studies
Sustainable Communities Foundation (SCF)	Nepal Tourism Industry Association

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