Global Summit pursues ‘Peace through tourism’

The second ‘Global Summit on Peace through Tourism’ in Geneva pursues objective of ‘Building a Culture of Peace through Tourism’.

Under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Rania the Second Global Summit on Peace through Tourism will be held at the International Conference Center Geneva (CICG) February 5-8, 2003.

The Summit, being organized by the International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) in partnership with the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), is in support of the U.N. Decade for Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World.

Summit Aim and Themes
The aim of the Summit is to continue “Building a Culture of Peace through Tourism” and to harness the world’s largest industry, Travel and Tourism, as a leading force for Poverty Reduction.

Within this context, the themes of the Summit are: Strategies for Tourism Related Micro-Enterprise and SME Development in Least Developed Countries; Development and Marketing of Destinations Emerging from Conflict; Youth Travel for Peace and International Understanding; The Role of Sport in Peace and Development; Educating for a Culture of Peace through Tourism; Linkages of Tourism, the Arts, Culture, and Heritage in Building a Culture of Peace; Tourism, Environment, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development; Building Community through Community Tourism and Accessible Travel for All.

International Leaders to be Keynote Speakers
The Geneva Summit will feature leaders of the Travel & Tourism Industry from different regions of the world, as well as leaders in other sectors. Confirmed Keynote Speakers include: UNICEF Spokesperson, Roger Moore; Hon. Jennifer Smith, Premier of Bermuda; Premier of Tasmania, Jim Bacon, MHA; Amb. Anwarul Chowdhury, U.N. Under Secretary General for Least Developed Countries: Jean-Claude Baumgarten, President, World Travel and Tourism Council; Richard North, CEO, Six Continents Hotels and Francesco Frangialli, Secretary General, World Tourism Organization.

For more information on The Second Global Summit:
International Institute for Peace through Tourism
Tel: 802 253-8671 Fax: 802 253-2645
Email: [email protected] Web: www.iipt.org
To Register on-line:
www.iipt2003.ch
http://www.iipt2003.ch

About IIPT
The International Institute For Peace Through Tourism (IIPT) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering and facilitating tourism initiatives which 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.