2012 IIPT South Africa

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IIPT is proud to be a partner in the global campaign promoting the 2012 Olympic Truce (‘Ekechereia’). The campaign builds on the historic UN resolution this past October calling for a global truce during the period of the Olympic Games.

“What is” - The International Institute For Peace Through Tourism (IIPT) is a not for profit organization dedicated to fostering and facilitating tourism initiatives which contribute to international understanding and cooperation, an improved quality of environment, the preservation of heritage, and through these initiatives, helping to bring about a peaceful and sustainable world.

IIPT is based on a vision of the world's largest industry, travel and tourism g tourism initiatives which contribute to international understanding and cooperation, an improv- becoming the world's first global peace industry; and the belief that every traveler is potentially an "Ambassador for Peace.

A primary goal of IIPT is to mobilize the travel and tourism industry as a leading force for poverty reduction.

IIPT is proud to announce formation of the South African Chapter of International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPTSA).

A group of private professionals ranging from academic, legal, tourism and entrepreneurs have committed to developing impoverished communities in a true spirit of UBUNTU.

The Cardinal spirit of Ubuntu is expressed in South African Nguni language “Umuntu umuntu ngomuntu” in English as “person is person though other persons - I am human because I belong to the human community and I view and treat others accordingly.”

The SA Chapter is so far composed of Nikki De Pina, a PR Specialist Consultant; Victor Sibeko a PR and Communication Management specialist,  Louw Allan a Tourism and financial consultant entrepreneur; Mapula Tlhagale, a lecturer with University of Pretoria Dep of Tourism management and specialist in community tourism development; and Adv Don Leffler, an advocate and head of a tourism, hospitality, sport and training organization.