Have you ever thought of the good that tourism can bring to the world?
Tourism certainly leaves its mark on a community – potentially either negative or positive. Tourism has a big responsibility to local communities, which it can meet through considerate planning and infrastructure.
With travel, people are exposed to different cultures, bringing greater understanding and respect for different cultures and creeds.
Also spreading good will is the “voluntourist” – who travels to a destination specifically to contribute to their community
International Institute for Peace Through Tourism (IIPT) is an organisation committed to promoting a “culture of peace through tourism”. Its ‘credo of the peaceful traveller’ prompts people to commit themselves to certain ideals when travelling – to appreciate all cultures they discover, to protect the natural environment, and to respect and appreciate the host community.
They put their ideal to action with initiatives like:
Conferences around the world to spread awareness of how tourism can contribute to peace on earth
The building of IIPT Peace Parks across the globe
World Peace Travel – the organisation of special tours such as the “Abrahamic Faith Tour”, bringing persons of Christianity, Judaism and Islam on a tour together to Jordan and Israel to explore their common religious heritage as “sons and daughters of Abraham”.
Their official charity “Just a Drop”, which raises money to build wells, hand pumps and health and sanitation programmes to give access to clean water for children and families in disadvantaged areas
The IIPT website has more interesting ideas, link, and articles on the topic of peace through tourism. http://www.iipt.org/
Tourism certainly leaves its mark on a community – potentially either negative or positive. Tourism has a big responsibility to local communities, which it can meet through considerate planning and infrastructure.
With travel, people are exposed to different cultures, bringing greater understanding and respect for different cultures and creeds.
Also spreading good will is the “voluntourist” – who travels to a destination specifically to contribute to their community
International Institute for Peace Through Tourism (IIPT) is an organisation committed to promoting a “culture of peace through tourism”. Its ‘credo of the peaceful traveller’ prompts people to commit themselves to certain ideals when travelling – to appreciate all cultures they discover, to protect the natural environment, and to respect and appreciate the host community.
They put their ideal to action with initiatives like:
Conferences around the world to spread awareness of how tourism can contribute to peace on earth
The building of IIPT Peace Parks across the globe
World Peace Travel – the organisation of special tours such as the “Abrahamic Faith Tour”, bringing persons of Christianity, Judaism and Islam on a tour together to Jordan and Israel to explore their common religious heritage as “sons and daughters of Abraham”.
Their official charity “Just a Drop”, which raises money to build wells, hand pumps and health and sanitation programmes to give access to clean water for children and families in disadvantaged areas
The IIPT website has more interesting ideas, link, and articles on the topic of peace through tourism. http://www.iipt.org/
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