Recent Conferences
Pacific Asia Indigenous Tourism
Conference 2012
Tourism and Indigenous People Enriching Our Future Together
28-30 March 2012
Conference Objectives
Conference 2012
Tourism and Indigenous People Enriching Our Future Together
28-30 March 2012
Conference Objectives
- Establish the role of tourism in Indigenous advancement and cultural preservation
- Celebrate Indigenous tourism experiences as a vehicle for cultural understanding, tolerance and peace
- Establish the role of Indigenous participation in enriching tourism and differentiating destinations
- Learn from successful examples of ways to assist the development of Indigenous businesses and profitable tourism involvement
- Understanding and overcoming impediments to Indigenous tourism development
- Developing a way forward to Indigenous tourism advancement in the region
Past Conferences
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The Western Australian Indigenous Tourism Operators Council (WAITOC), the peak industry body in Western Australia representing Indigenous Tourism Operators, is delighted to present the Australian Indigenous Tourism Conference (AITC) September 20-23, 2011 in Perth, Western Australia.
The Australian Indigenous Tourism Conference 2011 will build upon the foundations set at the past five conferences. These conferences have been overwhelming successes, with over three to four hundred delegates attending. The conference has achieved recognition as an excellent forum for those with a common interest in Indigenous Tourism to meet and form new partnerships.
In 2011 the conference theme is Aboriginal Dreaming: become part of the journey through tourism with the sub-themes being Youth, Environment, Culture and Business Tourism. These themes will be the focus for discussion at AITC 2011 which will be held at the Burswood Entertainment Complex in Perth, Western Australia from 20 – 23 September 2011.
AITC 2011 will address the key issues and needs that impact on Indigenous Tourism in Australia and the opportunities that exist for culturally authentic Indigenous tourism product, especially in the development; employment and training of Indigenous people which have a positive social and economic return to Australia and in particular regional Australia.
Ben Sherman from the Native Tourism Alliance, USA will be one of the featured speakers in a special session on international indigenous tourism.
The Australian Indigenous Tourism Conference 2011 will build upon the foundations set at the past five conferences. These conferences have been overwhelming successes, with over three to four hundred delegates attending. The conference has achieved recognition as an excellent forum for those with a common interest in Indigenous Tourism to meet and form new partnerships.
In 2011 the conference theme is Aboriginal Dreaming: become part of the journey through tourism with the sub-themes being Youth, Environment, Culture and Business Tourism. These themes will be the focus for discussion at AITC 2011 which will be held at the Burswood Entertainment Complex in Perth, Western Australia from 20 – 23 September 2011.
AITC 2011 will address the key issues and needs that impact on Indigenous Tourism in Australia and the opportunities that exist for culturally authentic Indigenous tourism product, especially in the development; employment and training of Indigenous people which have a positive social and economic return to Australia and in particular regional Australia.
Ben Sherman from the Native Tourism Alliance, USA will be one of the featured speakers in a special session on international indigenous tourism.
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The Adventure Travel Trade Association delivers to executive-level adventure tourism professionals the must-attend conference of the year for the global adventure travel community. The summit will be held October 17-20 in Chiapas, Mexico. The summit will feature:
On Tuesday, October 18 the summit will hold sessions on indigenous tourism. Ben Sherman from the Native Tourism Alliance, USA will be a featured speaker.
- Networking & community building
- Business & professional development
- Interaction with world-class journalists
- Adventure product discovery & exploration
- Indigenous tourism
On Tuesday, October 18 the summit will hold sessions on indigenous tourism. Ben Sherman from the Native Tourism Alliance, USA will be a featured speaker.
Past Conferences
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http://www.iipt.org/newsletter/2011/june.html
The 5th IIPT African Conference, organized in partnership with the World Tourism Organization under the patronage of His Excellency Rupiah B. Banda and hosted by the Zambia Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources, Hon. Catherine Namugala, Minister, brought together more than 440 delegates from 36 countries who shared their experiences, ideas, wisdom and commitment within the conference theme:
Meeting the Challenges of Climate Change to Tourism In Africa and the Developing World
The first-ever Traditional Leaders Forum in Africa, organized in collaboration with the Zambia Ethno Tourism and Cultural Tourism Alliance (ZECUTA), was one of the main features of the 5th IIPT African Conference. The Forum was moderated by Joseph Zulu, President, ZECUTA. His Royal Highness Senior Chief Mukuni of the Toka Leya people (tribe) was the Forum’s keynotespeaker. The Forum was of particular importance for many African countries as tribal areas.
The Forum focused on three intertwined imperatives: 1) how best to increase indigenous tourism in Zambia and throughout Africa; 2) relationships with government departments and international organizations; and 3) how to build bridges of indigenous tourism, friendship and collaboration within Africa and other regions of the world.
The main recommendations from the Forum are:
1. Create a unified symbol and message (a brand) to represent the chiefdoms and cultures of Zambia to the global tourism markets. Install and support His Royal Highness Senior Chief Mukuni as the coordinating point for this unified symbol.
2. With the full participation of chiefdoms, create permanent policies and programs to seek, define and retain indigenous knowledge and wisdom for incorporation into tourism development standards to move Zambia toward ecological balance.
3. Empower the people of Zambia's chiefdoms with the right to participate in all decisions affecting their traditional lands, territories and resources.
Participating in the Forum, as a special guest, was Ben Sherman, President, Native Tourism Alliance, North America, who has agreed to work with IIPT in developing an international network of traditional tourism leaders.
