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The first International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) World Symposium was opened at Emperors Palace.<\/div>\n
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Seen at the symposium are (from left): SA Tourism CEO, Thulani Nzima, Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation Dr Taleb Rifai and IIPT founder and president Dr Louis D’Amore.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The symposium was themed \u201dCultivating Sustainable and Peaceful Communities and Nations through Tourism, Culture and Sport\u201d.<\/p>\n

In his welcoming address, Ekurhuleni Mayor Clr Mondli Gungubele said: \u201cI am extremely proud that our city has been chosen as the host of the first edition of the symposium.<\/p>\n

\u201dThis does not only help in profiling the region as a destination of choice for tourism and investment, but it also affords us an opportunity to share our history with the rest of the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis symposium is a much-needed and welcome venture and, as such, the City of Ekurhuleni proudly joins the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, South African Tourism, South African Airways, Gauteng Tourism, Sk\u00e1l International and Now Media as a partner in this historical event.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Airport City of Ekurhuleni forms an important part of Gauteng\u2019s economic engine room and is poised to shift into even higher gear.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe value of an aerotropolis in connecting products and people to the global marketplace, done both faster and more efficiently, should be understood by competitive manufacturing companies in light of the fact that one third of international trade in monetary terms comprises goods and services transported by air.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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