ICPTR

Born in Morocco on December 25, 1962, Dr. Omar Moufakkir did his primary and secondary education in Casablanca, his undergraduate studies in France (B.A. University Paris Xiii Villetaneuse. Degree in English literature and Foreign civilisations -Licence es Lettres. Langues, Literature et Civilisations Etrangeres. Specialite Anglais), graduate studies in the Netherlands (M.A. World, Leisure and Recreation Association (WLRA), International Center of Excellence (WICE), and M.A in International Leisure and Tourism Studies.  University of North London/CHN), his Ph.D. in the US (Michigan State University, Michigan. Park, Recreation and Tourism Resources), Taught leisure course at Michigan State University, and worked as a researcher and research project manager at the University’s TTRRC -Travel, Tourism and Recreation Resource Center. He is currently teaching at Stenden University in the Netherlands, serving as research project account manager, and has recently been promoted as Lector in Peace through Tourism. He is a member of the Tourism4Peace Forum, and is affiliated with the IIPT -International Institute for Peace through Tourism.

Mission Statement

We will work towards building bridges out of the walls that keep us apart. The ICPTR’s objective is to conduct academic research to contribute to the development of tourism as an agent of peace.

The ICPTR is the first center to have peace and tourism as a focus of inquiry. We will conduct scientific research projects to empirically assess the myths and realities associated with peace through tourism.

We will continually update our collective knowledge based on matters related to peace through tourism.

We will conduct training sessions and educational programs to facilitate peace through tourism.

We will promote analysis and initiatives that support peace through tourism, by means of research results dissemination and knowledge sharing with the academic community, government, NGOs, and the tourism and hospitality private sectors, and related tourism stakeholders.

We will encourage debate about  the place of tourism within peace and conflict studies, and participate in national and international networks that work on issues related to conflict management.