The UNWTO – International Institute for Peace through Tourism Global Summit website is now open for registration.
The official conference of the UN International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development will begin with the Welcome Reception on Sunday evening, September 17.
The Opening ceremony will take place on Monday morning, 18 September and the conference will continue on Monday and Tuesday, 18 and 19 September, ending with a Gala dinner on Tuesday evening
The Summit will feature keynote addresses by World Leaders, Ministers of Tourism and Leaders of the Travel and Tourism industry. A series of concurrent sessions will also be held, with leading professionals and practitioners presenting “Success Stories” and “Models of Best Practice” regarding sustainable tourism development and the role of tourism, culture and sport in fostering mutual understanding and peace, conflict resolution and healing wounds of Conflict.
Sunday, 17 September, will include a full-day “Educators Forum”, a full-day “Student/Youth Leadership Forum” and a meeting of the “IIPT Global Family”, followed by an Inter-faith service and the Start of the Official Conference of the UN International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development with a Welcome Reception on Sunday evening.
A series of “Special Events” are planned for 21 September – the Closing Day of the Summit and the UN International Day of Peace:
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