IIPT Debate at World Travel Market

The International Institute for Peace Through Tourism (IIPT) featured H.E. Senator Akel Biltaji, Special Advisor to H.M. King Abdullah II, Jordan as Moderator and PATA President and CEO, Mr. Peter de Jong framing this timely debate at World Travel Market.

The debate took place Opening Day, Monday, November 12, 2007, from 16:00 to 16:30, at the Conference Set, Platinum Suite 4, Level 3 of the ExCeL Fairgrounds in London.

Humanity is currently witnessing a paradigm shift of major demographic, economic, ecological and geo-political dimensions. Integral to this paradigm shift are global challenges unprecedented in human history including global warming, depleting resources, an ever-increasing and unsustainable ecological footprint, global poverty, and HIV AIDS.

To meet these challenges will similarly require collaboration on a global scale unprecedented in human history –and to achieve this level of global collaboration- it is essential that we first build the foundations of mutual understanding and respect between civilizations, cultures and religions.