A call for Peace, Love and Care

Peace through Tourism

 

Having had a 20 year entrepreneurial career where I have owned and operated several business in the global tourism industry I have come to appreciate how central the industry is to so many key issues that really matter in today’s world. More definitively the business tourism sector that services the growth of multi nationals companies, create the platforms for industry knowledge share and education, facilitate trade and nation to nation exchange, entertains the world through the mega festivals, sporting events, houses, fly’s, feed’s and transports the worlds ebb and flow of business and political travelers. 

All very vulnerable to the ravages of war and hate. It is our place no doubt to also promote Peace, to stand up for what is right, tolerance, non-racialism, democracy and human rights.

I have been astounded recently on all forms of social media about the rise of the radicalized views from people who I would never have expected. Tourism leaders have in my view to embrace and be part of the global call for Peace in our world.

There is no place for planes filled with civilians, educator’s scientists and researchers to be shot out of the sky, no place for hate speech to show up in our dialogue. No space for religious intolerance or racial profiling in our industry.

But a global voice that stands for peace, love and good will.