RESOLUTIONS OF THE 1st
ANNUAL MEETING
TOURISM4PEACE FORUM
The participants agree:
Tourism promotes peace and
peace promotes tourism. Tourism contributes to economic
growth, employment and the quality of life. A joint
study on the impact of regional tourism on economic
stability should be conducted.
Freedom of movement for
tourists and professionals from the tourism industry,
between cities, countries and throughout the region, is
a necessary condition for success, and governments are
urged to do their utmost to achieve this goal.
The forum will established a
working group that will deal with issues of security,
freedom of movement and travel visas and raise these
issues to the relevant authorities in an effort to get
equal handling and facilities for all the peoples of the
four parties and their visitors.
The forum will organize
joint marketing activities to promote tourism to the
region and between countries within the region based on
equal opportunities.
The forum will cooperate
within the field of human resources and vocational
training, by means of exchange programs between hotel
staff, tour operators and more.
The forum will hold a
regional conference at least once a year, entitled:
"Tourism 4 Peace Forum."
