The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) – International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) Summit will take place on September 17-21 in Montreal, Canada. This is the 2017 Official Conference of the UN International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development and Peace. UNWTO – IIPT Global Summit website is now open for registration at: http://unwto.iiptsummit.org/.
Venue for the Global Summit is the prestigious Hotel Bonaventure in downtown Montreal, just minutes away from historic “Old Montreal”.
The official conference of the UN International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development will begin with the Welcome Reception, Sunday evening September 17 with the Opening ceremony taking place Monday morning, 18 September and continuing Monday and Tuesday, 18 and 19 September ending with a Gala dinner Tuesday evening.
As an official event of the UN International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, the UNWTO-IIPT Global Summit will feature plenary sessions with world leaders and leaders of the travel and tourism industry addressing the contribution of travel and tourism to key global issues related to sustainable development and peace.
Dr. Taleb Rifai, the present UNWTO Secretary General will deliver the keynote address at the Official Opening Ceremony.
Visit http://unwto.iiptsummit.org/ for more information or contact IIPT founder and president Lou D’Amore at ljd@iipt.org
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Journey with Juanita C. Britton,
Queen Mother Botwe Nana Adobea II
Ghana, West Africa July 24-31, 2017
Join the Queen Mother and the Literary Empowerment Action Project (LEAP) on a tour to Ghana to participate in mini Durbur ceremony and library ribbon-cutting and dedication. On this tour you will participate in missions and helping to host the joint symposium at Ashesi University in Berekuso. While on this tour you will also indulge in the cultural heritage of Ghana, visit slave castles, historic sites and sample authentic cuisine. This tour will include restaurant visits, beach fun, festive events and all types of merriment. Your participation will help to build bridges between corporate and community-based entities while supporting communities through literacy education, youth development and community engagement. Learn more
About Juanita (Busy Bee) Britton
Juanita C. Britton, Queen Mother Botwe Nana Adobea II of KONKO Village
An Advisor for the Literacy Empowerment Action Project (LEAP), Britton is a communication and public relations expert who focuses on building bridges between corporate and community-based entities. A consultant, motivational speaker and trainer, who is affectionately known as “Busy Bee,” she enjoys working with aspiring entrepreneurs, rural women on micro-economic developments projects, and creative artists and merchants from around the world.
A driven entrepreneur and community leader, Busy Bee operates several business ventures in hospitality, tourism and cultural heritage simultaneously. In October 2011, she was official bestowed the honor of being enstooled as Queen Mother Botwe Nana Adobea II of KONKO Village in the Eastern Region of Ghana, West Africa. She is responsible for development projects and educational improvements for a community of over 400 citizens of Timber Nkwanta.
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