STOWE, Vermont – The International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP) is pleased that two of its members, the International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) and Skal International will be participating at this year’s ITB event in Berlin.
Nigel Pilkington, Director, Public Relations & Communications, Skal International and member of the Skal International Executive Committee will be a featured speaker at this year’s ITB event commemorating the 25th anniversary of the International Institute for Peace through Tourism First Global Conference: Tourism – A Vital Force for Peace.
The IIPT 25th anniversary commemoration is in support of the “World War I Centenary” with its theme of “No More War” and takes place:
Friday, March 7, 2014, 1300 to 1400
Hall 4.1, Large Stage
ITB Berlin.
Confirmed speakers in addition to Nigel Pilkington include Zoltan Somogyi, Executive Director, Programme & Coordination, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO); Geoffrey Lipman, President, International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP): Elke Dens, Marketing Director, Visit Flanders; and Ivy Chee, Regional Director – East Asia, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). IIPT is also most pleased to welcome as a special guest speaker, Mr. Sushil Ghimire, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation, Nepal. Speakers will share their perspectives on “Building a Culture of Peace through Tourism.”
As well, an announcement will be made by Cordula.Wohlmuther, UNWTO regarding launch of the “International Handbook of Tourism and Peace” publication. The event will be moderated by Sandy Dhuyvetter, Executive Producer and Host, TravelTalkRADIO as well as BusinessTravelRADIO and TravelTalkTELEVISION.
The IIPT 25th Anniversary event will pay tribute to 10 “Peace Makers” of the past 100 years; highlight achievements of the Peace through Tourism Movement over the past 25 years; and present IIPT planned “legacy projects” of the 25th anniversary year.
IIPT Founder and President said, “IIPT is most proud to support the Great War Centenary with its theme of ‘No More War’ – and to welcome Nigel Pilkington and other leaders of the travel and tourism industry to our 25th anniversary event. As one of the world’s largest and fastest growing industries, the collective voice of travel and tourism leaders can be a powerful force for peace and justice in the 21st century.”
“We are also proud to have Skal International, the world’s largest membership organization of travel and tourism industry executives with more than 17,000 members in 403 Chapters in 89 Countries – and a dynamic “Young Skal” organization -as an IIPT Partner in a series of initiatives.”
The IIPT First Global Conference: Tourism – A Vital for Peace was a watershed event for the travel and tourism industry introducing for the first time the concept of Sustainable Tourism, four years prior to the Rio Summit – together with a new “higher purpose of tourism” paradigm that includes the key role of travel and tourism in:
– Promoting international understanding
– Collaboration among nations
– Protecting the environment and preserving biodiversity
– Enhancing cultures and valuing heritage
– Sustainable development for all
– Poverty reduction and
– Reconciliation and healing wounds of conflict
We look forward to you joining us at:
ITB, Berlin
Friday, March 7, 2014, 1300 to 1400
Hall 4.1, Large Stage
IIPT is dedicated to fostering and facilitating tourism initiatives that contribute to international understanding and cooperation, an improved quality of environment, the preservation of heritage, poverty reduction, and the resolution of conflict – and through these initiatives, help bring about a more peaceful and sustainable world. IIPT is committed to mobilizing travel and tourism, the world’s largest industry, as the world’s first “Global Peace Industry,” an industry that promotes and supports the belief that “Every traveler is potentially an Ambassador for Peace.”
www.iipt.org
IIPT and Skal International are members of the International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP) .
WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:
- Tourism – A Vital for Peace was a watershed event for the travel and tourism industry introducing for the first time the concept of Sustainable Tourism, four years prior to the Rio Summit – together with a new “higher purpose of tourism” paradigm that includes the key role of travel and tourism in.
- “We are also proud to have Skal International, the world's largest membership organization of travel and tourism industry executives with more than 17,000 members in 403 Chapters in 89 Countries – and a dynamic “Young Skal” organization -as an IIPT Partner in a series of initiatives.
- IIPT Founder and President said, “IIPT is most proud to support the Great War Centenary with its theme of ‘No More War' – and to welcome Nigel Pilkington and other leaders of the travel and tourism industry to our 25th anniversary event.
