langkawi magazine
Archives SECTION
One Earth One Family - Serving a higher purpose theme of 3rd Global Summit on Peace through Tourism
The aim of the Summit, One Earth One Family, is to develop a 21st Century Agenda for Peace through Tourism that addresses key global issues of our time. One Earth One Family will be held at the award winning Royal Cliff Beach Resort, Pattaya, Thailand, October 2-5, 2005. Family Topics on which consensus will be sought include: poverty reduction; healing the wounds of conflict; promoting cultural and international understanding, tolerance and cooperation; ecological enhancement and preservation of biodiversity; and a sustained travel industry response to the social and economic revitalization of tsunami affected countries.
The Summit is in support of the UN Decade of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World and the UN Millennium Development Goals. It is being organized by the International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT); supported by the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB); and with the support of the World Tourism Organization (WTO).
Khun Peerapong Oeusoonthornwattana, Director General, Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau said, "We are proud that this prestigious event is being held in Thailand as it will create increased awareness within Thailand, Asia and the world - that travel and tourism is more than simply an industry with economic benefits - it is a powerful social and cultural phenomenon that helps bring the world together in realization that we are truly living in a global village - where we are all neighbors with one another."
The 3rd Global Summit will feature world leaders and statesmen in the travel and tourism industry as keynote speakers, as well as leaders from the areas of Culture, Environment, Sport, Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development.
A series of Concurrent sessions will provide leading edge case studies of "Success Stories" and Models of Best Practice demonstrating travel and tourism initiatives that are serving to promote international understanding, an improved quality of environment, poverty reduction and sustainable development. The Summit will also address the growing contribution of sport, the arts, and culture to international understanding and development - and what more can be done in each of these areas through collaborative initiatives.
An Educators Forum with leading educators from around the world is being organized by Professor Kaye Chon, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. As well, a Youth Leadership Forum, and a Young Professionals Forum will be featured as IIPT continues to place emphasis on future leaders of the industry.
To further stimulate thinking among students of tourism and hospitality in advance of the Summit, IIPT will award a US $1,000 to the University student writing the best paper on "Building a Culture of Peace through Tourism."
IIPT Founder and President, Louis D`Amore said, "We are honored to have the 3rd Global Summit in Thailand as a demonstration of support and solidarity with the people of South East Asia affected by the tsunami. The warm and compassionate hospitality of the Thai people, together with their reputation for high quality service, ensures that delegates to the Summit will have a rewarding and memorable experience."
The 3rd Global Summit on Peace through Tourism builds on the foundations of two previous Global Summits: Amman 2000; and Geneva, 2003; three global conferences: Vancouver, 1988; Montreal, 1994; and Glasgow, 1999; three African Conferences: Nelspruit, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, 2001; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 2003; and Lusaka, Zambia, 2005 - and a series of smaller conferences and symposia in Turkey, Greece, Italy, Pakistan, Israel, Jordan, Caribbean, United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States.
Asia Pacific 25/04/2005
