Tag: peace through tourism
Dialogue between USA and Iran? IIPT founder tries to open window
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 6, 2020 08:11The founder and president of the New York-based International Institute for Peace Through Tourism (IIPT), Louis D'Amore is urging the United States and Iran to take the opportunity and opened ... Read More
Imagine Peace Campaign aims to educate youth against violent practices
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 19:40In the lead up to the 2020 Olympics to be held in Tokyo, IIPT’s 2012 Olympic Truce Peace Ambassador Victor Mutanga is launching a global peace campaign. Needed now more ... Read More
Trend setter for tourism to enter the European Parliament: The best Tourism Minister of the World Elena Kountoura
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 26, 2019 23:30The European Parliament is about to say yes to travel and tourism, and after today's election, new trends may be set in European Tourism Policies. The bars for tourism are ... Read More
Latest IIPT Peace Park: Iconic Q Station Manly, Sydney Harbour National Park
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 23, 2019 08:21The dedication of the second IIPT (International Institute for Peace through Tourism) Global Peace Park in Australia was celebrated on Wednesday at Q Station, Sydney, Australia, in collaboration with SKÅL. ... Read More
Anita Mendiratta recognized by IIPT on United Nations International Day of Living Together in Peace
editor- May 17, 2019 21:13Today, the 16th of May, is recognized globally as United Nations’ International Day of Living Together in Peace. It’s a day for “mobilizing those in the international community to promote ... Read More
Global Tourism Industry Mourns the Loss of Peter Wong
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 20, 2019 18:56Tourism Icon Peter Wong died on 11 March 2019, at Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam, HongKong. Peter Wong was Executive Chairman of the China Chamber of Tourism, Vice ... Read More
Cardiac Arrest took PATA Life Member: Alwin Zecha, Founder Pacific Leisure Group
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 17, 2019 04:08The funeral of Alwin Zecha, chairman and founder of Pacific Leisure Group, was held at Saturday at Rangsit Methodist Church and Crematorium in Bangkok, Thailand The Travel and Tourism industry ... Read More
Peace through tourism Korea in the making: $175,562
editor- March 13, 2019 02:57Seoul’s state-run Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) plans to investigate the potential for cross-border inter-Korean tourism, according to a document seen by NK News. In a research proposal uploaded last week ... Read More
Celebrating Her Awards making women visible in tourism at ITB Berlin 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- March 8, 2019 18:08Award winners from previous years always take part in presenting the outstanding women in tourism with the Celebrating Her Awards by the International Institute for Peace Through Tourism (IIPT). The ... Read More
MPCo community intervention endorsed by Canadian High Commissioner
eTN Managing Editor- December 22, 2018 20:04During the International Community Tourism Conference Dr Louis D’Amore, Founder & President of IIPT, was very impressed with the presentation and work of MPCo. Read More
Is UNWTO suffering of an induced coma?
editor- December 20, 2018 05:05UNWTO is experiencing a new type of leader and leadership. Read More
“Peace through tourism” leader named Chancellor at LIUTEBM
editor- January 13, 2012 08:01STOWE, Vermont – The Senate/Board of Trustees of Livingstone International University of Tourism Excellence and Business Management (LIUTEBM) has appointed Louis D’Amore, Founder and President of Read More
President of IIPT becomes board member for The Region Initiative
editor- December 23, 2011 06:09The world-acclaimed personality for peace through tourism, Mr. Louis D'Amore, has accepted the request of TRI to be on its board beginning January 1, 2012. Read More
TRI collaborative efforts are a global model of peace through tourism
editor- November 25, 2011 03:40TASHKENT, Uzbekistan - "Strong tourism networking and direct contact among practitioners of [the] tourism industry is the only way to develop broad-based industry in South Asia, Central Asia, and East Read More
Does tourism promote peaceful coexistence?
editor- April 27, 2011 07:35Tourism professionals and tourism scholars have long grabbled with the question if tourism promotes peace. Certainly this is a concept that tourism industry professionals want to believe. Read More
Pacific Asia Travel Association to partner the 5th IIPT African Conference
editor- December 21, 2010 07:49STOWE, Vermont, USA: The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has agreed to be a partner in the 5th International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) African Conference. Read More
Middle East peace depends on Obama
editor- July 22, 2009 22:34Recent revelations of alleged human rights violations by the Israeli military during the Gaza War, along with aggressive rhetoric from both sides – combined with a peace process being ushered ... Read More
From peace through tourism, Jordan expands religious tourism
editor- November 20, 2008 09:10Jordan, the Biblical Land of Refuge in the Middle East, is the only location in the Holy Land that links the lives of Abraham, Jacob, Lot, Moses, Elijah, Ruth, John, ... Read More
China and Taiwan: friends through tourism
editor- June 26, 2008 05:24What might have been difficult to imagine a few years back, has become a reality. Thanks to tourism, China and Taiwan can now call themselves friends. Read More