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THE HONORABLE MOHAMMED ABOUD MOHAMMED, MINISTER OF TRADE, INDUSTRY, MARKETING & TOURISM. ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA WELCOMES ATA DELEGATES TO ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA THE ARUSHA MANIFESTO The first President of Tanzania, Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere recognized the importance of Africa's wildlife, not only to the future of all Africans, but also to the rest of the world. In September 1961 at a symposium on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, he gave a speech that has become known as the Arusha Manifesto: "The survival of our wildlife is a matter of grave concern to all of us in Africa. These wild creatures amid the wild places they inhabit are not only important as a source of wonder and inspiration but are an integral part of our natural resources and our future livelihood and well being. "In accepting the trusteeship of our wildlife we solemnly declare that we will do everything in our power to make sure that our children's grandchildren will be able to enjoy this rich and precious inheritance. "The conservation of wildlife and wild places calls for specialist knowledge, trained manpower, and money, and we look to other nations to co-operate with us in this important task, the success or failure of which not only affects the continent of Africa but the rest of the world as well." The College of African Wildlife
Management The College Curriculum: Since its establishment, the College has developed a range of different courses, each targeted for a particular level, and each geared towards producing professional, knowledgeable and skilled wildlife managers. The College aims to provide needs-based, responsive and adaptive training to meet the ever-changing demands of clients. Curriculum review is undertaken on a continual basis to incorporate emerging issues and practices in wildlife management. A regional external curriculum review panel advises the College on the content of the curriculum, and monitors training quality. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Our sincere thanks go to Zanzibar, Tanzania, our host country, H.E. Mohammed Aboud Mohammed, Minister of Trade, Industry, Marketing & Tourism; Pereira Ame Silima, Principal Secretary, Government of Zanzibar; Vuai M. Mohammed, Executive Secretary, Commission for Tourism; and South African Airways, the official air carrier, Air Tanzania and Ethiopian Airlines, for providing reduced rate transportation to our delegates and for sponsoring special symposium programs. To the Zanzibar Beach Resort and Conference Center we express our thanks for housing delegates at special, discounted rates and extending those rates for early arrivals and late departures. Our gratitude is also extended to the members of the Host Committee, ZATI- Zanzibar Association of Tourism Investors for arranging pre/post symposium tours at very special rates; and to the many individuals who have, directly or indirectly, helped in our efforts to make this Symposium a reality.
Click on above logo for link to website Conference Venue: 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. ZANZIBAR BEACH RESORT TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2003 9:00 a.m.- ATA REGISTRATION 5:00 p.m. Zanzibar Beach Resort Lunch at Leisure and Shopping and Optional Day Excursions offered by Zanzibar Tour Operators... Suggested Options: Prison Island; Chumbe Island; Dhow Countries' Music Academy; Stone Town Conservation Society; Dhow Cruise Handicraft Exhibition 3:00- MEETING OF ATA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. WELCOME DINNER and ENTERTAINMENT - POOLSIDE - ZANZIBAR BEACH RESORT Hosted by: Zanzibar Association of Tourism Investors - ZATI Entertainment includes Wandering Taarab Musicians;Dhow Countries' Music Academy; Performance by KIDUMBAK Dancers & Musicians...Followed by Lessons & Participation of Delegates. ZANZIBAR BEACH RESORT WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2003 8:30 a.m. OPENING CEREMONIES Seating of Delegates &emdash; Traditional Welcoming Shairi, and Children's Ndege OFFICIAL OPENING 7TH CULTURAL & ECOTOURISM SYMPOSIUM AFRICA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION 9:00-a.m. Welcome Address & Acknowledgement of Ministers of Tourism, Ministers of 10:00 a.m. Transport and Representatives of International Organizations by: Hon. Mohammed Aboud Mohammed, Minister of Trade, Industry, Marketing & Tourism, Government of Zanzibar and Symposium Chairman STATEMENTS BY: a. Hon. Zakia Hamdani Meghji, Minister of Natural Resources & Tourism, United Republic of Tanzania, & President, Africa Travel Association b. Hon. Robert V. Royall, U.S. Ambassador to Tanzania c. Ms. Mira Berman, Executive Director, Africa Travel Association Coffee Break - Cultural Performance: Kirimbizi 10:30 a.m. KEYNOTE ADDRESS Hon. AMANI ABEID KARUME, President of Zanzibar 12:00 p.m. LUNCHEON FOR ATA DELEGATES - Hosted by: Bermuda Department of Tourism - "African Diaspora Heritage Trail" Entertainment: Lesson in Kidumbak History 2:30- Presentations by Public Sector of Zanzibar 3:45 p.m. Phillemon L. Luhanjo, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, United Republic of Tanzania Dr. Bakar S. Asseid, Dept. Commercial Crops, Fruits & Forestry Abdulrahman Muhamed Juma, Ministry of Information, Culture & Sports; Head of Antiquities Division 4:00- Preservation, Cultural Tourism & Education in a World Heritage Site 5:00 p.m. Mwalim A. Mwalim, Stone Town Conservation Authority Emerson Skeens, Dhow Countries' Festival & Academy 7:30 p.m. DINNER and ENTERTAINMENT - Hosted by Hon. Mohammed Aboud Mohammed, Minister Of Trade, Industry, Marketing & Tourism; Ministry of Trade, Industry, Marketing & Tourism, Government of Zanzibar. Entertainment Includes the Dhow Countries' Music Academy Orchestra; and BENI Brass Band ZANZIBAR BEACH RESORT THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2003 "DRIVING FORCES OF RESPONSIBLE TOURISM" 9:30 a.m. Industry's Role in Setting Industry Standards for Responsible Tourism David Gibson, Practice Area Director for Environment & Natural Resources Chemonics International 10:15 a.m.Government's Role in Setting Industry Standards for Responsible Tourism Dr. Patrick Matlou, Deputy Director - General: Tourism Department: Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa 11:00 a.m.Investment and Co-operation in Tourism - "Best Practices" JH de V Botha, Executive Director, Operations Cluster Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) Ray Kirkland, Ph.D., Director, USAID Mission to Tanzania Hon. Mohammed Aboud Mohammed, Minister of Trade, Industry, Marketing & Tourism, Government of Zanzibar 12:30 p.m. Open discussions, question and answer period 1:00 p.m. LUNCHEON - Hosted by: The Honorable Fred Gumo, MP, Assistant Minister of Tourism & Information, Republic of Kenya 3:00 p.m. Government's Perspective in Creating an Enabling Environment for Responsible Tourism Hon. Zakia Hamdani Meghji, Minister of Natural Resources & Tourism, United Republic of Tanzania, & President, Africa Travel Association Hon. Pierre Hele, Minister of Tourism, Republic of Cameroon Hon. Patrick Kalifungwa, MP, Minister of Tourism, Environment, and Natural Resources, Republic of Zambia Hon. Fred Gumo, MP, Assist. Minister of Tourism & Information, Republic of Kenya 4:30 p.m. Open discussions, question and answer period 5:30 p.m. Optional: Depart for Sundowners & Beach Sunset Swimming - BLUE BAY RESORT OR 7:00 p.m. Depart for Dinner Only at BLUE BAY RESORT 8:00 p.m. ATA PRESIDENT'S DINNER at Blue Bay Resort -- Hosted by: The Honorable Zakia Hamdani Meghji, MP, Minister of Natural Resources & Tourism, United Republic of Tanzania Entertainment Includes Blue Bay Quartet; KILUA; DJ Yusuf around Africa; Imani Ngoma ZANZIBAR BEACH RESORT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2003 9:30 a.m - INTRODUCTION, CULTURE AND HERITAGE CASE STUDIES - Doris Wooten 10:00 a.m - ECOTOURISM CASE STUDIES How to Incorporate Communities in Development and Management of Coastal Tourism Products - Coastal Zone Management Project - University of Rhode Island Coastal Resources Center How to Assess Markets and Develop Responsive Tourism Products James MacGregor Tanzania National Parks Projects - Mr. Gerald Bigurube Role of Airlines in Fostering Sustainable Tourism Development, South African Airways; Air Tanzania 11:15 a.m.Open discussions, question and answer period 12:00 a.m. Iain T. Christie, Consultant, Private Sector Development & Tourism World Bank Group 12:30 p.m. LUNCHEON - Hosted by: SN Brussels Airlines Phillip Saunders, Marketing Director 2:30- AFRICA AND U.S. CHAPTER PRESIDENTS: THE ROLE OF TOUR OPERATORS 3:45 p.m. AND TRAVEL AGENTS IN THE PROMOTION OF RESPONSIBLE TOURISM Dr. Gaynelle Henderson-Baily, Moderator - U.S.: Chester Spears, Chicago; Evelyn Johnston, Detroit; Wendy Johnson, Mid-Atlantic; Marlene Melton, New York; Jerry Bird, Canada - Africa: Benin; Francoise Kameni-Lele, Cameroon; Mona Boyd, Ghana; Ousmane Cisse, Guinee; Peter Muiruri, Kenya; Wanle Akinboboye, Nigeria; Shamin Kermalli, Tanzania; Enzio Rossi, Zambia; Benachir Akli, Morocco 4:30 p.m. Transport to House of Wonders - Casual Dress/ Walking Shoes 5:00 - Panel: On The Veranda of House of Wonders -- Events, Festivals & ONLINE News 6:30 p.m. Dr. Dominic Ntube, World Bank Group-IMF Africa Club Secretariat First Annual African Tourism Investment Summit, Kampala, Uganda Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor - Executive Director of ZIF- Zanzibar International Film Festival & Linkages; Recipient of the " Caine Prize for Literature - 2003" Richard Earls - Publisher - NORTHSTAR TRAVEL MEDIA "How ATA goes Global for Africa Online...Educating & Promoting Travel to Africa on the Internet" 6:30 House of Wonders Reception - Veranda -- and the Evening's Cultural Extravaganza 8:00 p.m. Hosted by: Richard Earls - Publisher, NORTHSTAR TRAVEL MEDIA 8:15 p.m. The Old Fort/Forodhani Park Zanzibari Cultural Extravaganza Dine - " Al Fresco": Sponsored by Local Restaurateurs & Hotelliers of Zanzibar Visit - "Art in the Park" and the House of Wonders Museum. See - The Best of the Zanzibar Film Festival; Films will be shown continuously Enjoy - "KIRIKOO"....Children's Animated Film SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2003 HOST COUNTRY DAY Under the auspices of THE MINISTRY OF TRADE, INDUSTRY, MARKETING AND TOURISM GOVERNMENT OF ZANZIBAR Sponsored by - The Tourism Professionals of Zanzibar Zanzibar Association of Tourism Investors - ZATI HIGHLIGHTS VISIT: CULTURAL AND HISTORIC SITES OF STONE TOWN ...a Celebrated " World Heritage Site " GO: ON A SPICE TOUR and Visit Historic Sites along the Slave Route -- Zanzibar's African Diaspora Heritage Trail 12:00 noon Picnic Lunch 1:30 p.m. Sponsored by Blue Bay in The Spice Garden 5:00 p.m. Tours End; Shopping, Swimming, and Leisure 8:00 p.m. Transport to BWAWANI 8:30 p.m. BWAWANI -- Festive Dinner and Entertainment Entertainment includes a Traditional BOM for children & adults; Music by Malindi Orchestra -- established 99 years ago; oldest orchestra in Africa Bom is an example of a "Fensi" or special costume Ngoma. Bom is a nearly one hundred year old tradition, born of protest against the dress restrictions placed on Africans under the Sultanate. Zanzibar's Extraordinary Sites of the Port's Slave Trade along the African Diaspora Heritage Trail Owing to the growth of slave trade in 18th and early 19th century, Zanzibar became an essential location along the Eastern African slave-trading routes. Slaves were taken from as far as Congo, traveled to Bagamoyo, then shipped to Unguja to either work in the cloves and coconut plantation in Unguja and Pemba or to be shipped to the Middle East and former French colonies of Reunion, Mauritius, Seychelles and Madagascar, or North America. (credit to www.utalii.com) Tanzania's Major Site along the African Diaspora Heritage Trail Bagamoyo, Proposed Unesco World Heritage Site and Part of Tanzania's African Diaspora Heritage Trail. Bagamoyo, 45 miles north of Dar es Salaam, is an important cultural heritage site for Tanzania. One of the most revered historic centers of the infamous slave trade,Bagamoyo was also the first capital of Tanzania under German Colonial rule until it shifted in 1892 to Dar es Salaam. ZANZIBAR BEACH RESORT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2003 10:00 a.m. Closing session ATA motion of thanks to The Government of Zanzibar CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE SEVENTH CULTURAL & ECOTOURISM SYMPOSIUM 12:00 noon HOTEL CHECKOUT POST-TOURS BEGIN IIPT/ATA SECOND AFRICA PEACE
THROUGH TOURISM CONFERENCE AFRICA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION The Africa Travel Association (ATA) is an international, nonprofit, nonpolitical, and educational organization established in 1975 to promote tourism to the continent of Africa. Its membership is comprised of African government tourist offices, international airlines, hotels and resorts, cruise lines, tour operators, travel agents, group organizers, tourism educators and public relations/marketing firms. ATA is an industry partner in "Green Globe"; a member of the World Tourism Organization (WTO) and American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA).; and a founding member of the Coalition of Partners of the International Institute for Peace Through Tourism (IIPT). The primary objective of the organization is to promote the tourist attractions of the continent of Africa and educate all interested travel agents, meeting and conference planners, group tour organizers, and incentive companies about the products and services offered by the tourism industry in Africa. The Association organizes and avails to its membership an Annual Congress and Trade Show at a selected African destination thereby providing the opportunity for first-hand information and personal experience. In 1990, in Casablanca, ATA issued its first Manifesto on Ecotourism, which was followed-up with ATA initiating Africa's first Ecotourism Symposium in Senegal in 1992. This became a forum on developing sustainable tourism on the continent of Africa, with the second symposium hosted by South Africa, November, 1994, the third symposium held in Marrakech, Morocco, November, 1996, the fourth held in Abuja, Nigeria, December 2-8, 2000 and the fifth in Yaounde, Cameroon, November 25-30, 2001. ATA has a Web Site (www.africa-ata.org) and publishes the Africa Travel Magazine. Sponsored by the hosting governments and the local membership, ATA has held its Annual Congresses and Trade Fairs and symposiums in the following countries:
1976 - Nairobi,
Kenya 1977 - Abidjan, Ivory
Coast 1978 - Sousse/Monastir,
Tunisia 1979 - Tangier,
Morocco 1980 - Libreville,
Gabon 1981 - Lusaka,
Zambia 1982 - Lome, Togo 1983 - Cairo,
Egypt 1984 - Banjul, The
Gambia 1985 - Nairobi,
Kenya 1986 - Atlanta, Georgia,
U.S.A. 1987 - Douala,
Cameroon 1988 - Harare,
Zimbabwe 1989 - New York, NY,
U.S.A 1990 - Casablanca,
Morocco 1991 - Cairo,
Egypt 1992 - Cote
d'Ivoire 1992 - Saly/Dakar, Senegal -
First Ecotourism Symposium for Africa 1993 - Lusaka,
Zambia 1993 - Best of Africa
I:-Detroit, MI; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA;
New York, NY; Washington, DC;
U.S.A. 1994 - Accra,
Ghana 1994 - South Africa - Second
Symposium on Sustainable Tourism 1995 - Nairobi,
Kenya 1995 - Best of Africa II:-
USA & Canada Chicago, IL; Detroit,
MI; Atlanta, GA; Washington,
DC; New York, NY; Philadelphia,
PA; Los Angeles, & San
Francisco, CA; Vancouver, Canada 1996 - Windhoek,
Namibia 1996 - Marrakech, Morocco -
Third Ecotourism Symposium 1997 - Cotonou,
Benin 1997 - Best of Africa III -
Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; Washington, DC; New York, NY;
Los Angeles CA; Orlando, FL; Memphis,
TN 1998 - Arusha, Tanzania 1999
- Accra, Ghana in cooperation with WTO
Commission for Africa 2000 - Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia 2000 - Abuja, Nigeria -
Fourth Ecotourism Symposium 2001 - Cape Town, South
Africa 2001 - Yaounde, Cameroon -
Fifth Ecotourism Symposium 2002 - Nelspruit, South
Africa - IIPT/ATA First Africa Peace Through
Tourism Conference 2002 - Conakry,
Guinea 2002 - Fes, Morocco, Sixth
Ecotourism Symposium 2003 - Lusaka/Livingstone,
Zambia Seventh Cultural &
Ecotourism Symposium, Zanzibar, Tanzania, December
2-7, 2003 IIPT/ATA Second Africa Peace
Through Tourism Conference, Dar es Salaam, December
7-12, 2003 AFRICA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION Web Site: www.africa-ata.org - email africatravelasso@aol.com AFRICA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President: United Republic of Tanzania, Hon. Zakia H. Meghji, MP, Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, First Vice President: Henderson Travel Service Inc., Dr. Gaynelle Henderson-Bailey Vice Presidents Inter-Continental Hotels Group, Roger Kacou Republic of Kenya, Hon. Stephen
Kalonzo Musyoko, EGH, MP, Immediate Past President: Republic of
Ghana, Hon. Michael Afedi Gizo, Treasurer: Alken Tours - African Division, Sharifa Burnett Secretary: Venue International Professionals, Helen C. Broadus Executive Director: Mira Berman Founder: Murray Vidockler, CTC, dec DIRECTORS Accor Hotels Leu Francois Afric Trans Services Djibril Baba Taboure Africa-Tour-Rific Doris Wooten Africa Travel Connection Tours Salif Badiane Air Harbour Technologies Hani A. Z. Yamani Air Tanzania Emmanuel A. Kimaro Calig World Travel Ellen Posell Ethiopian Airlines Bisrat Nigatu Federal Republic of Nigeria Hon. Boma Jack Ghana Airways Wilberforce Tengey Golden Tulip Hotel, Ghana Thom Sheriff Hilton Hotels Bobby Husain Kambi Travel International Patricia Brown Nigeria Airways Nnenna Johnson-Nsofor Research Consultant Jane D. Thompson Republic of Cameroon Hon. HELE, Pierre Republic of Ghana Hon. Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey Republic of Guinee Hon. Sylla Hadja Koumba Diakite Republic of South Africa Hon. Valli Moosa Republic of Zambia Hon. Patrick Kalifungwa Savacou Gallery Loris Crawford Sheraton Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Jean-Pierre Manigoff SN Brussels Airlines John Lindekens South African Airways Paula Newton Sun International Resorts Lorenzo Giani Thomson Safaris Judith Wineland Travel Unlimited with Irwin Council Irwin Travel World News Charles Gatt, Jr. Unique International Boutique Hazel Buggs Venue International Professionals David Saunders
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