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"Building Strategic
Alliances for Sustainable Tourism Development" to be Patron of 4th IIPT
African Conference Kampala, Uganda, May
20-25, 2007 H.E. Yoweri
Kaguta Museveni, President, Republic of
Uganda IIPT is proud to
announce that H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni,
President, Republic of Uganda, will formally open
the 4th IIPT African Conference on Peace through
Tourism being held at the newly opened Kampala
Serena Hotel and Conference Center, Kampala,
Uganda, May 20, 2007. Theme of the Conference
is "Building Strategic Alliances for Sustainable
Tourism Development, Peace and Reconciliation on
the African Continent." IIPT Founder and
President, Louis D'Amore stated: "We are most
honored to have President
Museveni as Patron of the 4th IIPT African
Conference, which promises to be our most exciting
and successful African Conference to date. More
than 400 delegates from some 50 countries of
Africa, Asia, Europe, North, South, and Central
America and the Caribbean are anticipated to take
part in the Conference." The aim of the
conference is to establish collaborative strategies
for sustainable tourism development in support
of the UN Millennium Development
Goals. Dr. The
Honorable Ewart Brown, JP, MP, Premier of
Bermuda Conference goals
are to expand marketing opportunities in Asia,
Europe, North America, and the African Continent;
broaden awareness of the social, cultural,
environmental and economic benefits of tourism; and
contribute to reconciliation, peace, wealth
creation and poverty reduction throughout the
African Continent. With the
participation of Bermuda Premier The Honorable Dr.
Ewart F. Brown as a keynote speaker, an additional
focus of the conference will be in support of the
Africa Diaspora Heritage Trail - a visionary
initiative of the Bermuda Government - and the
building of long term relationships of Honorable Janat
B. Mukwaya, MP,
Minister tourism, friendship
and collaboration among African nations and nations
of the Africa Diaspora in regions throughout
the world. Hosts of the
Conference are the Ministry of Tourism, Trade and
Industry, The Honorable Janat B. Mukwaya, MP,
Minister, and The Honorable Serapio Rukundo,
Minister of State. The Conference is being
organized by the International Institute for Peace
through Tourism (IIPT) in partnership with the UN
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), World Bank,
United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), and the
Africa Travel Association (ATA). Confirmed Keynote
Speakers in addition to Bermuda Premier Hon. Dr.
Ewart F. Brown, include Hon. Kabinga Pande,
Minister of Tourism Environment and Natural
Resources, Republic of Zambia; Hon. Prof. Jumanne
A. Maghembe Minister of Natural Resources and
Tourism of Tanzania; H. E. Mr. Joseph Malwal Dong,
Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife of Sudan; S.E.
Mme. Aline Koala Ministre de la Culture, des Arts
et du Tourisme, Burkina Faso; S.E. Mme. Yvonne
Mboissona, Ministre du Tourisme, Central Africa;
S.E. Mme. Odette Kayitesi Ministre de
l'aménagement du territoire, du tourisme et
de l'environnement, Burundi; H.E.
Senator Akel Biltaji, Special Advisor to H.M. King
Abdulah II, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; Dr. Dawid
de Villiers, (former) Deputy Secretary General, UN
World Tourism Organization; Dr. Demba Ba, Sector
Manager, World Bank Group; Sir Janantilal (Andy)
Chande KBE, Trustee, Rotary International
Foundation; Hon. Renee Webb, (former) Minister of
Tourism and Communications, Bermuda; Mr. Birger
Bäckman, (former) Director General and
currently Senior Advisor to the Board of Directors,
United Federation of Travel Agencies Associations;
and Anastasia Mann, Chairman and CEO, Corniche
Travel Group. This year's
conference will include the first ever Africa Media
Exchange (A-MEx) being organized in
partnership with Counterpart International. The
Exchange will feature prominent media personalities
from Africa, Europe, North America and the
Caribbean. The goal of A-MEx is to develop
communication strategies &endash; actions - and
commitments leading to a more balanced and positive
international image of Africa &endash; its lands,
its cultures, and its peoples - in regions
throughout the world. Hon. Serapio
Rukundo, Minister of
State Mr. Lelei
LeLaulu, President Counterpart
International Keynote Speaker of
the First Africa Media Exchange will be Mr. Lelei
Lelau, President of Counterpart
International. Your important
participation in the 4th IIPt African Conference is
invited. To register for the
4th IIPt African Conference please click
here Journalists are
invited to contact Ms. Karen Hoffman, Director,
IIPT Public Relations to apply for media
credentials to the 4th IIPT African Conference
&endash; and participation in the First African
Media Exchange. Email: Karentravel@aol.com.
&endash; change to address that Karen
wants Counterpart
International is active in several countries of
Africa providing school feeding programs, food
security and sustainable agricultural programs, and
programs focused on improving the health of
families and communities. Since its founding
in 1965, Counterpart International has been active
with partners on five continents providing options
and access to tools for sustained social, economic
and environmental development. For further
information, visit www.counterpart.org. UNWTO, WORLD BANK,
UNEP and ATA to be Partners in 4TH
IIPT African Conference IIPT is most proud
to announce that the UN World Tourism Organization
(UNWTO), the World Bank, United Nations Environment
Program (UNEP), and Africa Travel Association (ATA)
will be partners in the 4th IIPT African Conference
being held at the Kampala Serena Hotel, Kampala,
Uganda, May 20 to 25, 2007 under the patronage of
H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President, Republic of
Uganda. Dr. Dawid de
Villiers former Deputy
secretary UNWTO UNWTO will be
represented by Special Advisor to the Secretary
General and former Deputy Secretary General, Dr.
Dawid de Villiers. UNWTO continues to give emphasis
to promoting Sustainable Tourism Development, and
with its ST-EP Program, is implementing projects in
several countries of Africa &endash; including
Uganda &endash; with the aim of creatively
developing sustainable tourism for poverty
alleviation. More recently, the UNWTO is focusing
on the twin challenges of Climate Change and
Poverty, and the important role of tourism in
effectively contributing to solutions. The UNWTO
Global Code of Ethics for Tourism have become a key
set of guidelines for promoting Responsible Tourism
throughout the world. The World Bank will
be represented by Mr. Demba Ba, Sector Manager,
Private Sector Development, Africa Region. The
World Bank has recognized the key role that tourism
can play in poverty reduction. It is the only
service industry where the Developing World has a
positive balance of trade with the Developed World
and is the primary source of foreign exchange for
46 of the 49 "Least Developed Countries."
Accordingly, the World Bank has been giving
increasing emphasis to sustainable tourism
development projects s and microfinance programs
aimed at tourism entrepreneurs and
SME's. Mr. Demba Ba,
Sector
Manager World
Bank Representing UNEP
will be Dr. Desta Mebratu, Industry Affairs
Officer. UNEP's tourism strategy focuses on
economically efficient tourism that safeguards the
environment and promotes social and cultural
progress. Towards this end, UNEP is undertaking a
number of projects to demonstrate the value that
sustainability can add to tourism; improve the
knowledge base of tourism stakeholders; and enable
innovation throughout the tourism value chain. UNEP
initiatives include capacity building, advisory
services, and communication/information through
publications, events, booklets, and information
kits. Mrs. Susan
Muhwezi, President of ATA Uganda The Africa Travel
Association (ATA) has partnered with IIPT on each
of our African Conferences &endash; and is a
founding member of IIPT's Coalition of Partners for
World Peace through Tourism. Mrs. Susan Muhwezi,
President of the ATA Uganda Chapter, has been
instrumental in the organization of the Conference.
Mrs. Muhwezi is also Special Assistant to
H.E. President Museveni, and Director of
SPA-ELGSU, AGOA & Trade Related Matters. First
Lady Janet Museveni is Patron of the
chapter. Your important
participation in the 4th IIPt African Conference is
invited. To register for the
4th IIPt African Conference please click
here Final Proposal Call
for "Success Stories"
and "Models of Best Practice" An outstanding
program is taking shape for the 4th IIPT African
Conference scheduled for May 20 to 25, 2007 in
Uganda. With the high degree of interest that is
being expressed, we have decided to expand the
program and are therefore pleased to have one more
final call for exemplary "Success Stories"
and "Models of Best Practice" that demonstrate in
'real life' projects, programs and initiatives -
the power of tourism to promote international
understanding and cooperation; environmental
protection and preservation of biodiversity;
wildlife management; cultural and heritage
integrity; sustainable wealth creation/poverty
reduction; community capacity building; and healing
the wounds of conflict. Nominations are
particularly invited from Private Sector
Executives, Executive Directors of NGOs and
Associations; Heads and Project Directors of
Government Agencies; Leading Practitioners;
Entrepreneurs and SME Executives; and Leaders of
Civil Society. Theme of the
conference is:
Building Strategic Alliances for Sustainable
Tourism Development,
Peace and Reconciliation on the African
Continent. Examples of topics
to be discussed on the conference
program: Tourism
Contribution to Poverty Reduction Indigenous
Tourism Healing the
Wounds of Conflict Community
Capacity Building Community
Based Tourism Cultural and
Heritage Tourism
Micro-Enterprise and SME Tourism
Development Private
Sector Models Innovations
in Destination Marketing Building
Bridges of Tourism, Friendship and
Collaboration Models of
Sustainable Tourism Tourism and
Environment/Wildlife National
Parks and Protected Areas Volunteer
and Philanthropic Tourism Sports for
Peace and Development Youth Travel
and Empowerment Education
and Training Role of the
Media in Peace and Development Role of the
Arts in Peace and Development Accessible
Travel for All
Public-Private Partnerships and
Alliances Sustainable
Funding of Innovative Projects As well, we are
open and encourage innovative proposals in other
areas. General Proposal
Submissions: Please include: 1) Presenter's
name, position, affiliation, and contacts including
e-mail, telephone, fax, postal address and website;
2) Title and key
words of "Success Story" or "Model of Best
Practice" 3) Brief
Description of "Success Story" or "Model of Best
Practice." Presenters of
'Success Stories' and 'Models of Best Practice' are
encouraged to include in their presentation
challenges faced and actions implemented. In
submitting an abstract, at least one of the authors
agrees to attend the 4th IIPT African Conference,
if accepted. Submission
Deadlines: An abstract of no more than 2 pages is
requested at your earliest convenience and not
later than 07 April 2007. Submit your
abstract, preferably in MS Word format, to:
africa@iipt.org Notification of
Acceptance will be provided not later than 14 April
2007. IIPT Again Proud Sponsor
of THETRADESHOW IIPT will again be
a sponsor of THETRADESHOW 2007 being held at the
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, September
9-11, 2007. THETRADESHOW is the #1 North
American meeting place for destinations, travel
suppliers and travel retailers worldwide to connect
and establish new business
relationships. ASTA will provide
IIPT with meeting space with the sale of four (4)
booths to IIPT members. For more information on
THETRADESHOW and to purchase a booth, please call
1.866.870.9333 or visit www.THETRADESHOW.org and
mention IIPT THETRADESHOW 2007
provides an opportunity to continue collaboration
with ASTA and its partners in promoting travel
throughout the world as a vital force for
international understanding and peace. Clearly, the
mission of IIPT in "Building a Culture of Peace
through Tourism" has never been more important. The
participation of IIPT and its members in
THETRADESHOW 2007 will encourage other attendees to
spread the word throughout the world that "Every
traveler is potentially an Ambassador for
Peace" THETRADESHOW 2007
will host more than 2,000 travel sellers and 1,000
consumers in just three days at one site. Formed
from the partnership of the leading travel
associations, THETRADESHOW 2007 will include three
days of trade show buyer interaction with an
optional fourth day, Saturday, to educate
consumers. Exhibitors will also have two days
to pre-schedule one-on-one appointments with
buyers. When registering
for THETRADESHOW 2007 as an Exhibitor,
Supplier or Buyer, please mention that you are an
IIPT member and also let IIPT know of your planned
registration (iipt@iipt.org). For more
information on THETRADESHOW 2007, call
1.866.870.9333 or visit www.THETRADESHOW.org. We
look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas. |
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