{STOWE, Vermont, USA – Amb Yamina Karitanyi, Head of Tourism and Conservation, Rwanda, will be a featured speaker at this year’s International Institute for Peace Through Tourism (IIPT) World Travel Market event “Cultivating Sustainable and Peaceful Communities and Nations through Tourism, Culture and Sports.”}
Wednesday, November 5, 10:30 am to 12:00 Noon
South Gallery Rooms 21 and 22
Ambassador Karitanyi will share the lessons learned following during years of conflict in Rwanda and the role of tourism, culture and sport in post-conflict reconciliation and socio-economic re-development.
Other panelists in the event being organized by the International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) include: Dr. Taleb Rifai, Secretary General, U.N. World Tourism Organization (UNWTO); Martin Craigs, CEO Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA); Hiran Cooray, Director, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority and Chairman, Jetwing Hotels Ltd. and Mrs. Wahida Jaiet, Managing Director of the Tunisian National Tourist Office (TNTO). Professor Geoffrey Lipman, President, International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP) will be the Moderator.
This will be an interactive session with questions, comments and insights welcome from the floor.
The world is currently faced with conflict on every continent – some that began as much as 70 years ago. As well, there are many conflicts in this same period that have been successfully resolved. What lessons can we learn from countries that have resolved their conflict? How can we work towards building sustainable and peaceful communities – sustainable and peaceful nations? As one of the world’s largest and fastest growing industries -what role can tourism play.
{ETurbo News}
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