The International Institute for Peace through Tourism in collaboration with Dr Kostem, and Izmir Municipality, inaugurated the first IIPT Olive Peace Park at Kostem Olive Oil Museum, Urla Izmir Turkey.
Dignitaries from Turkey Tourism and Government, Australian Government and IIPT, joined Dr Kostem, founder of the Kostem Olive Oil Museum, the World’s Largest Olive Oil Museum, for the Peace Park dedication.
IIPT Olive Peace Park Urla, joins more than 450 IIPT Peace Parks around the world, which dedicates a piece of land which demonstrates a commitment to building a culture of Peace through Tourism.
IIPT Peace Parks help to focus visitors and hosts to:-
- Nurturing the growth of peace and understanding at home and throughout the world.
- Enhances the awareness of the community’s commitment to peace and a healthy environment.
- Creates common ground for the community to come together for celebration of their land, heritage and to share their culture with others.
- To reflect on the connectedness to planet earth and the key role of Tourism in contributing to a more sustainable and peaceful world.
Mr Andreas Larentzakis represented IIPT at the dedication and reflected on the IIPT World Summit in Amman in 2000 when he and Sevil Oren Konakci (from Turkey) along with other international dignitaries help plant the first olive tree, at the IIPT Peace Park, Bethany Beyond Jordan where seeds were sown for the IIPT Global Peace Park Network.
Olive Tree Planting – IIPT Olive Peace Park, Urla Turkey, with Kim Refshauge, (Australian Consulate), Amre Gezin,( SKAL Izmir), Dr Kostem, Andreas Larentzakis, IIPT
