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International Institute for Peace through Tourism: Collaborating Universities
an article by Newsletter of International Institute for Peace through Tourism
The International Institute for Peace through
Tourism received an enthusiastic response to the
launch of its Consortium of Collaborating
Universities (IIPT – CCU) last year. More than
twenty universities responded from regions
throughout the world including Africa, Asia, North
America, Europe, Australia, the Caribbean and
South Pacific to become founding members of the
consortium.
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IIPT-CCU was launched with the aim of encouraging
scholarly research in the various dimensions of
Peace through Tourism among third and fourth year
tourism and hospitality students. A selection of
submitted papers will be published – and the
student writing the paper judged to be most
outstanding will receive a US$1500 Scholarship.
Emphasis is on original research of case studies in
one of the following dimensions of “Peace through
Tourism” –
- Promoting international understanding among
peoples and cultures;
- Collaboration among nations;
- Protecting the environment and preserving
biodiversity;
- Enhancing cultures and valuing heritage;
- Sustainable development;
- Poverty reduction; and
- Reconciliation and healing wounds of
conflict through tourism, culture and Sport.
Students may consider any other topic area for a
case study that is of particular interest as long as
it is related to the theme “Building a Culture of
Peace through Tourism.”
We ask that final submissions not exceed 3,000
words in length. Research papers should be
submitted not later than 1 August 2014. The
Scholarship winner and selected research papers
for publication will be announced during the week
of 21 September 2014 (the UN International Day of
Peace) and 27 September 2014 (World Tourism Day).
The IIPT Consortium of Collaborating Universities
(IIPT – CCU) is housed at Livingstone International
University of Tourism Excellence and Business
Management (LIUTEBM) in Lusaka, Zambia.
Universities interested in participating in the
program are invited to contact Louis D’Amore, Email:
ljd@iipt.org.
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DISCUSSION
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How can tourism promote a culture of peace?,
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Why tourism?
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“There is nothing better that connects two people’s mind than a good conversation” The above quote could be used to describe the effect which tourism has on people. Like a great conversation, tourism could be said to play a vital role amongst people all over the world. It fosters communication in all its senses, intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding.
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Tourism has been emphasized as one of the most effective instruments which continue to tackle to tackle social and economical poverty, as well as encourage the culture of peace practice amongst people. In looking at the UN architecture, one is able to see the growing implications which the tourism sector has on the world and world policies. . ...more.
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