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H.E. AMANI ABEID KARUME, PRESIDENT OF ZANZIBAR OPENS AFRICA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION'S 7TH CULTURAL AND ECOTOURISM SYMPOSIUM, ZANZIBAR, DECEMBER 2-7, 2003
A host committee has been formed under the direction of the Executive Secretary of the Zanzibar Tourism Commission, Mr. Vuai M. Mohammed, together with the members of the newly formed Zanzibar Association of Tourism Investors (ZATI). The Symposium theme, "the Role of Responsible Tourism in Economic Growth," will be addressed by both the public and private tourism sectors. Case studies and ecotourism marketing initiatives will be presented and discussed as the "driving forces for responsible tourism." The lovely Zanzibar Beach Resort and Conference Center, facing the sea, will be the symposium venue. The four-star property is conveniently located close to the airport, seaport, city center (Stone Town) and its museums, galleries and handicraft shops. Delegates will have an opportunity learn about Zanzibar's rich history and tradition of religious tolerance. Host day will include a tour of Stone Town, famous for its Swahili culture and architecture, and include visits to such historic sights as the Old Fort, the Palace Museum (Beit-al-Sahel) and the House of Wonders (Beit-al-Ajaib), as well as a typical Zanzibari cultural festival. Zanzibar, located on the Indian Ocean off the coast of mainland Tanzania, is a separate state within the United Republic of Tanzania. Popularly known as the "spice islands," Zanzibar consists of Unguja (known as Zanzibar Island), Pemba and some 50 smaller surrounding islands and islets. ATA delegates will be able to take advantage of pre and post safaris within Zanzibar and on mainland Tanzania (see web site for details). Special fares will be offered by South African Airways and Ethiopian Airlines. For membership and symposium information about ATA visit www.africa-ata.org; or contact Africa Travel Association, 347 fifth Ave., Suite 610, New York, New York 10016; Tel (212) 447-1826; Fax: 212-725-8253; email: africatravelasso@aol.com \ |
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Africa
Travel Association announced that H.E. Amani Abeid Karume,
President of Zanzibar, will be the Guest of Honor and
officially open the Africa Travel Association's 7th Cultural
and Ecotourism Symposium, December 2-7, 2003, Zanzibar. Mira
Berman, ATA Executive Director, in making the announcement
stated "H.E. Amani Abeid Karume's personal presence at the
opening of this historic symposium, is an indication of the
high level of importance that the Government places on the
development of sustainable and cultural tourism on
Zanzibar." Berman also noted that this is the first time
that ATA has held an event in Zanzibar, and commended the
strong support of the Minister of Trade, Industry, Marketing
and Tourism, Hon. Mohammed Aboud Mohammed, who has agreed to
Chair the event.