The International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) is proud to announce that Dr. Taleb Rifai, Secretary General, UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), will be a featured speaker at the IIPT World Travel Market event as IIPT launches its 30th Anniversary Year in support of the UN International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development:
Rabu, 9 November pukul 1530 – 1645
Suite Platinum 1
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. As the leading international organization in the field of tourism, UNWTO promotes tourism as a driver of economic growth, inclusive development and environmental sustainability and offers leadership and support to the sector in advancing knowledge and tourism policies worldwide.
UNWTO is committed to promoting tourism as an instrument in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), geared towards reducing poverty and fostering sustainable development worldwide. Its membership includes 157 countries, 6 Associate Members and 500 Affiliate Members representing the private sector, educational institutions, tourism associations and local tourism authorities.
Other featured speakers will be: Mr. David Scowsill, President and CEO, World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC); H.E. Mrs. Janice Charette, Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland; Dr. Mario Hardy, Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA); and Ms. Susanna Saari, Vice President, Skal International.
Dengan ditetapkannya tahun 2017 sebagai Tahun Pariwisata Berkelanjutan Internasional PBB untuk Pembangunan, sesi IIPT akan menyoroti kemajuan yang dicapai dalam Pariwisata sebagai Pendorong Perdamaian dan Keberlanjutan selama 30 tahun terakhir – dan visi para pemimpin industri untuk kemajuan lebih lanjut di tahun-tahun mendatang. .
Konsep pariwisata berkelanjutan pertama kali diperkenalkan pada Konferensi Global Pertama IIPT: Pariwisata – Kekuatan Vital untuk Perdamaian, Vancouver 1988. IIPT kemudian memelopori inisiatif awal menuju implementasinya:
– 1992 – mengembangkan Kode Etik dan Pedoman Pariwisata Berkelanjutan yang pertama di dunia;
– 1993 – melakukan studi internasional pertama di dunia mengenai “Model Praktik Terbaik”; Dan
– 1994 – menyelenggarakan konferensi internasional besar pertama tentang Pariwisata Berkelanjutan, Montreal.
IIPT Founder and President, Louis D’Amore stated, “We are most honored to again have Dr. Rifai joining us as a featured speaker at our World Travel Market event and to have the UNWTO as a partner with us in promoting sustainable tourism as a vector of peace.” He continued, “We will use the World Travel Market platform to announce IIPT’s 30th Anniversary Global Summit and plans for IIPT’s 30th Anniversary Year.”
Other special announcements will be made by Ms. Leslie Dance, Vice President, Hawaii Tourism Authority; Tajamul Hussein, CheckINN TV. And Juergen T. Steinmetz, Chairman, International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP).
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Institut Internasional untuk Perdamaian melalui Pariwisata (IIPT) adalah organisasi nirlaba yang berdedikasi untuk mendorong inisiatif perjalanan dan pariwisata yang berkontribusi pada pemahaman internasional, kerja sama antar negara, peningkatan kualitas lingkungan, peningkatan budaya, pelestarian warisan, pengentasan kemiskinan, rekonsiliasi dan penyembuhan luka konflik; dan melalui inisiatif-inisiatif ini, membantu mewujudkan dunia yang damai dan berkelanjutan. Perusahaan ini didirikan berdasarkan visi industri, perjalanan dan pariwisata terbesar di dunia – menjadi industri perdamaian global pertama di dunia; dan keyakinan bahwa setiap wisatawan berpotensi menjadi “Duta Perdamaian”.
Untuk informasi lebih lanjut: ipt.org
