Non-Formal Civil Society Workshop - Business

Basic Civil Society Strengthening Workshops Project Act Beyond Borders Place Tel Aviv Date(s) October 2013 Type of participants Youth in Israel, Palestine Link(s) http://www.actbeyondborders.net/

Description

Tourism is the worlds largest industry. However, it is underdeveloped in conflict zones. The Act Beyond Borders Joint Business Action Group aims to create a Peace Tourism company in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. This operation will jointly owned and operated by practitioners in both communities. Balanced tours will provide travelers an experience of culture and conflict, dining and dance across the Green Line. This operation will build a bridge between the Israeli and Palestinian communities and show the success of bicommunal partnership in business, the added value of cooperation and coexistence.