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2 ND IIPT AFRICAN CONFERENCE ON PEACE THROUGH TOURISM COMMUNITY TOURISM – GATEWAY TO POVERTY REDUCTION Organized by INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PEACE THROUGH TOURISM In Partnership With

2 ND IIPT AFRICAN CONFERENCE ON PEACE THROUGH TOURISM

COMMUNITY TOURISM – GATEWAY TO POVERTY REDUCTION

Organized by INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PEACE THROUGH TOURISM

In Partnership With AFRICA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION

And

CORPORATE COUNCIL ON AFRICA

Hosted by Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism

United Republic of Tanzania

Sunday, December 7

08:00 – 18:00 Registration

08:15 – 08:45 Meditation for persons interested Room – To be assigned 09:00 – 17:30

Moderator: Iain Christie

World Bank Group Opening Address DeVilliers Botha

Executive Manager, SA Operations

Development Bank of Southern Africa

Moderators: Dr Sosovele

University of Dar es Salaam

Dr Daniel McDonald Professor Emeritus, University of Northern Iowa

Moderators/Mentors: Dr Catherine DeLeo

Lyndon State College

To be announced

Monday, December 8, 2003

08:00 – 18:00 Registration

07:45 – 08:15 Meditation for persons interested Room – To be assigned 08:00 – 08:30 Arrival of delegates Ngorongoro Hall

Opening Ceremony

Master of Ceremony: To be announced

08:30 – 08:45 Welcome by Conference Partners

Hon Zakia Hamdani Meghji, MP Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, Tanzania President, African Travel Association

Stephen Hayes President Corporate Council on Africa Louis D’Amore

Founder and President International Institute for Peace through Tourism 8:45 – 09:00 Childrens’s Choir

9:00 – 9:20 Keynote Address

Dr Ali Mohamed Shein Vice President

Republic of Tanzania 09:20 - 09:25 Thank you

Dr Noel Brown Chairman IIPT International Advisory Board 09:25 – 09:45 Refreshment Break

Moderator

Hon Zakia Hamdani Meghji

09:45 – 10:05 Report on IIPT First African Conference

Dr Noel Brown

Chairman, IIPT International Advisory Board

Co-Chairman IIPT 1st African Conference on Peace through Tourism

Fiona Martin

Former Director, Mpumalanga Tourism Authority

Coordinator, IIPT 1st African Conference on Peace through Tourism

10:05 – 11:45

Community Tourism: The Way Ahead for Africa

Dr Dawid DeVilliers

Deputy Secretary General

World Tourism Organization

DeVilliers Botha

Executive Manager

SA Operations

Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)

Stephen Hayes

President

Corporate Council on Africa

Iain Christie

World Bank Group

11:55 – 13:30

RCI Sponsored Luncheon Room-to be

Assigned

Round Table

Round Table Discussion: “A Collaborative Donor – Government – Industry – NGO” Strategy on harnessing travel and tourism as a leading force for Poverty Reduction

Moderators/Facilitators

H.E Zakia Hamdani Meghji

Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, Tanzania

President, Africa Travel Association

Dr Noel Brown

Chairman

IIPT International Advisory Board

Participants in RoundTable

Ministers of Tourism, Representatives of Donor Agencies, Industry Leaders and

Representatives of NGO’s

15:40 – 16:10 Ice Cream Break

Sponsored by Northstar Travel Media

16:10 – 17:40 Concurrent Sessions A

1 Sustainable Community Tourism – Challenges & Opportunities Saadan Hall

Moderator

Iain Christie

World Bank Group

Richard Muyungi

Assistant Director of Environment, Tanzania

Gary Lotter

Conservation Corporation Africa

Shabani Ally Madega

Mountains Conservation Society of Tanzania

Andrew Majembe

Saadan Cultural Tourism Project

Nicole Smaglick

Another Land

2 Tourism Education and Training for a Culture of Peace Manyara Hall and Poverty Reduction

Moderator and Speaker

Dr H Sosovele

University of Dar es Salaam

Dr Pauline Sheldon

University of Hawaii

Dave Gibson

Natural Resources Management

Chemonics International

3 Community Based Tourism: The Impact of Volunteerism Selous Hall

Moderator

To be announced

Eddie Bergman

Miracle Corners of the World

Phyllis Keh and Janet Hund

Philanthropy Host Families (Ghana)

Andrew Sam Nderitu

Mount Kenya Community Tourism Development Project

Elizabeth Smith

Volunteers and Tourism

19:30 – 21:30

WELCOMING RECEPTION

Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism

United Republic of Tanzania

Tuesday, December 9, 2003 Tanzania National Holiday

Registration 08:00 – 18:00

07:45 – 08:15 Meditation for persons interested

08:30 Board Buses

Visit to Bagamoyo World Heritage Site, and two projects that feature poverty alleviation

(i) House of Arts (Nyumba ya Sanaa) the House was established with the

following objectives:

- Produce and sell all types of arts and crafts

- Work with various groups in producing arts and crafts

- Provide training to various groups/individuals in batik making,

garments preparation and papermaking

- Buy arts frame different groups from all regions

- Promote local communities products through local exhibition

two times a year

- Work together with theatre groups

(ii) Equal Opportunities (UVIKIUTA)

The Project deals with:

- Horticulture

- Poultry farming

- Cattle ranching

- Decoration

- Exchange programmes

Free Evening

Wednesday, December 10, 2003

08:00 – 18:00 Registration

07:45 – 08:15 Meditation for persons interested Room

08:00 – 08:30 Arrival of Delegates

08:30 – 10:10

Healing the Wounds of Conflict

Moderator

H.E Mr Patrick Kalifungwa

Minister of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources

Zambia

Dr Salim Ahmed Salim Invited

Chairman, Mwl Nyere Foundation

Tanzania

S.E M Lyambabaje Alexandre Invited

Ministre du commerce, de l'industrie, de la promotion des investissements, du tourisme et des coopératives

Rwanda

Ministère de l'hôtellerie et du tourisme

Angola

Ministre du commerce, de l'industrie et du tourisme

Burundi

S.E M Kadjallami Boukar Oumar Invited

Ministre du développement touristique

Chad

S.E M Jean-Claude Gakosso Invited

Ministre de la culture, des arts et du tourisme

Congo

10:10 – 10:30 Refreshment Break

10:30 – 12:10 Concurrent Sessions B

4 Poverty Reduction and Community Cohesion Saadan Hall

Moderator

Fiona Martin

Former Director, Mpumalanga Tourism Authority

Dr H Sosovele

University of Dar es Salaam

Pauline Sheldon

University of Hawaii

Mary Kalikawe

Kiroyera Tours

Wilson Mukama

City Director

Dar es Salaam City Council

5 Cultural & Heritage Community Tourism Room to be announced

Moderator

To be announced

Mr D Kamamba

Director of Antiquities, Tanzania

Director SNV-Tanzania

Stuart Black

International Development Consultant

Dr Kofi Kwansah-Filson

Executive Director

Africatrust Network Foundation

Nkunu Akyea

Executive Director

Ghana Heritage Conservation Trust

6 Accessible Travel for All (SATH Panel) Room to be announced

Moderator

Mira Berman

Executive Director

SATH

Jani Nayar

Executive Coordinator,

SATH

Sharon Myers

Director for Disability Affairs

SATH

Pam Taylor

Tour Operator & Professional Member of SATH

12:20 – 14:00

Luncheon Sponsored by Development Bank of Southern Africa

Room to be announced

14:10– 15:40 Plenary Session IV Ngorongoro Hall Socially and Environmentally Responsible Community Tourism

Moderator

Mira Berman

Executive Director

Africa Travel Association

Sir Jayantilal "Andy" Chande

Rotary Foundation Trustee, District Governor

“Lend A Hand”

Dr Asha Rose Migiro

Minister for Community Development, Gender and Children

“Women, Peace, and Sustainable Community Development”

Helen Gichohi

Vice President For Program

African Wildlife Foundation

Professor Chachage – (replacing Judge J.S Warioba)

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam

“Bridging the Gap of Have and Have-Not Regions of the World”

15:40 – 16:00 Refreshment Break

16:00– 17:40 Concurrent Sessions C

7 The Community Tourism – Wildlife Interface Manyara Hall Moderator and Speaker

Gerald Bigurube

Director General

Tanzania National Parks

Mr E Severre

Director of Wildlife

Tanzania

Tom Bayer

Tanzania Coastal Management Partnership

Andre Degeorges

African Initiative for the Department of Nature Conservation

8 Technology Sharing and Transfer – Workshop Selous Hall

Goal: To Develop an Action Agenda

Workshop Presenter and Facilitator:

Gbenga Sesan

Nigeria's IT Youth Ambassador

Selous Hall

OR: Noel de Villiers

Open Africa

9 Role of Tourism in Healing the Wounds of Conflict - Workshop

Goal – To Develop an Action Agenda

Workshop Presenter and Facilitator

Mary Kalikawe

Kiroyera Tours

19:00 – 20:30

Reception

Hosted by U.S Embassy

Thursday, October 11, 2003

08:00 – 18:00 Registration

07:45 – 08:15 Meditation for persons interested

08:00 – 08:30 Arrival of delegates

08:30 – 10:10

Plenary Session V

Financial and Economic Perspectives for Sustainable Tourism Development

Moderator

To be announced

Mr Abdoulie Janneh, Director Invited

Regional Bureau for Africa

United Nations Development Program Invited

Dr Weggoro Nyamajojo

Chairman

Economics – Sectoral Sector East African Community Secretariat

“The Role of Tourism in Regional Economic Development”

Mr Anold Kilewo, Chairman Invited

Tanzania Private Sector Foundation

“Engaging the Private Sector in the Creation of Peace and Sustainable Tourism Development”

Mr Hanif Jaffer – Replacing Saleem Karimjee

Resident Director, IFC Exim Bank

“People, Development and International Financing”

10:10 – 10:30 Refreshment Break

10:30 – 12:10 Concurrent Sessions D

10 Micro-Enterprise, Capacity Building, and Room to be announced

Sustainable Community Development

Moderator and Presenter

To be announced

David Barker

A Tent with a View Safaris

Rodney Knipe

Tourism Enterprise Programme

Jonathan HaBarad, PhD

11 Sport for Peace and Development Room to be assigned Moderator

To be announced

Peter John Cave

Course Leader

International Tourism Management

University of Central Lancashire

Nector M Mbilima

Co-ordinator, CBF Zambia/Sports for Peace

Achieving Sustainable Livelihoods

Moderator

To be announced

Vittorio Gerosa

Economic and Social Policy Division

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Prof Wolfgang H Thome

Tim Foggin PhD Candidate

University of Natal PMB

12:20 – 14:00

Media Luncheon

“Pitching the ‘Good News’ Tourism Stories”

Co-Moderators:

John Hemmingway

RCI International and Renowned Journalist

Karen Hoffman, The Bradford Group

James Lembeli, Tanapa Public Relations

Thomas Steinmetz, Publisher, eturbo News

Richard Earls, Publisher, Northstar Travel Media

J Michael Korff, Public Affairs Counselor, American Embassy

14:10 – 15:10

Plenary Session VI

Panel of Ambassadors: Discussion on Impact of Travel Advisories and Visa

Restrictions

Moderator

Mr Philemon Luhanjo

Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Foreign Affaris

United Republic of Tanzania

Panel of Ambassadors to be Announced

15:10 – 17:40

Concurrent Sessions E

10 Educators Forum continued from Sunday -

Developing the Educators Agenda for the 21st Century African Agenda for Peace through Tourism

11 Youth Leadership Forum continued from Sunday – Developing the Youth Agenda

12 Investment Forum – Continued from Sunday - Developing the Investment Agenda

Open Space

Opportunity for meetings in areas of common interest – and developing Action Items for the 21st Century African Agenda for Peace through Tourism

19:30 -

Gala Banquet and Cultural Evening

Hosted by Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism

United Republic of Tanzania

Friday, December 12, 2003

09:00 – 11:00 Closing Plenary

Moderator

Louis D’Amore

IIPT Founder and President

Reports of Working Groups – Action Agendas

Open Discussion

Summit Highlights

Hon Zakia Hamdani Megjji

Conference Co-Chairperson

Dr Noel Brown

Conference Co-Chairperson

Closing Comments

Louis D’Amore

11:00 - Peace Park Dedication

Saturday, December 13, 2003 Miracle Corners of the World Service Project

(For interested volunteers)

Sunday, December 14, 2003 Miracle Corners of the World Service Project

(For Interested volunteers)

Post Conference Tours

Beginning Saturday, December 13, 2003