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Celebrating 40 Years of Peace Through Tourism

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IIPT’s 40th anniversary continues into 2027 with gatherings around the world. Each one brings together leaders from tourism, government, education and civil society to share ideas, recognize good practice and chart the next 40 years of Peace Through Tourism. Meet us in Belgrade, online from Ukraine, at United Nations Headquarters in New York, and across Jamaica and the Caribbean.

Missed the virtual anniversary summit of 10 September 2026? Watch the recording and read the highlights

An IIPT Peace Park in Serbia 4–5 Dec 2026
1st International Conference · Belgrade, Serbia

Tourism and Peacebuilding Future 2026

  • Date4–5 December 2026
  • VenueAcademy of Hospitality, Tourism and Wellness, New Belgrade (in person)
  • ThemeExploring Tourism, Dialogue, Reconciliation and Sustainable Development
  • PartnersOrganized by Tourism Peacebuilding Future and the International Institute for Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage. IIPT is the official supporting partner, with the IIPT Serbia Chapter.

Part of IIPT’s 40th anniversary program, this conference looks at the gap between tourism’s promise as a force for peace and its real-world impact. Researchers, practitioners and policymakers will explore tourism in post-conflict and divided societies, intercultural and religious dialogue, community-based tourism, youth and education, and peace trails, parks and destinations. Jovan Popesku, founder of the IIPT Serbia Chapter, is a keynote speaker. The conference closes with the opening of the IIPT Peace Park Belgrade on 5 December.

Key dates: Registration closes 15 November 2026. Optional full papers for a special issue of the International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage are due 15 March 2027.

Sunrise over a calm lake and mountains Jan/Feb 2027
Online Summit · Broadcast from Lviv, Ukraine

World Summit for Peace through Tourism (WSPT)

  • DateJanuary or February 2027 (date to be announced)
  • FormatFree two-hour videoconference, broadcast from a studio at Lviv University
  • PartnersOrganized by AMFORHT, the World Association for Hospitality and Tourism Education and Training, with IIPT. UN Tourism, the International Mountain Tourism Alliance (IMTA, China) and other organizations are invited partners.

Broadcast from Ukraine, this free online summit gives a global platform to the leaders who know first-hand why peace matters to tourism. Ministers and senior international officials, particularly from countries affected by war, will share their experience of tourism’s role in building peace. Planned speakers include Natalya Tabaka, Chairperson of the State Agency for Tourism Development of Ukraine. The summit is an initiative of Philippe François, Honorary President of AMFORHT and IIPT Ambassador, and will reach members and partners of the organizing bodies in some 30 countries.

Registration details coming soon
A tranquil park with trees reflected in a lake Aug 2027
40th Anniversary Summit · New York, USA

IIPT Global Leadership Summit at the United Nations

  • DateAugust 2027 (exact dates to be announced)
  • VenueUnited Nations Headquarters, New York
  • Theme40 Years of Peace Through Tourism – A Global Call to Reimagine the Future of Travel

The in-person finale of IIPT’s 40th anniversary year. Building on the virtual Global Leadership Summit of 10 September 2026, leaders from governments, the United Nations system, the travel industry, civil society, academia and youth will gather at UN Headquarters to celebrate four decades of Peace Through Tourism. Together they will set out a roadmap for the next 40 years, including tourism’s contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and honor IIPT Founder Dr. Louis D’Amore.

Contact: Andreas Larentzakis, Executive Director, andreas@iipt.org

Jamaica and the Caribbean, Home of Community Tourism: marketing campaign 2026 and 2027 2026–27 Campaign
Marketing Campaign · Jamaica & the Caribbean

“Home of Community Tourism” Campaign

  • DatesThroughout 2026 and 2027
  • ThemeTourism Entrepreneurship – Sustaining and Transforming Communities
  • PartnersLed by the Countrystyle Community Tourism Network / Villages as Businesses (CCTN/VAB) and endorsed by IIPT, with IIPT Founder Dr. Louis D’Amore as Patron

Jamaica is where Diana McIntyre-Pike, founder and President of CCTN/VAB, pioneered community tourism more than four decades ago. This two-year campaign celebrates Jamaica and the Caribbean as the Home of Community Tourism, promoting travel that sustains local enterprise, preserves culture and empowers communities. Donovan Longmore, Vice President of CCTN/VAB, will present the campaign at the upcoming Jamaica Diaspora Conference.

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