Relating to the holding of the UNWTO Happiness 360 Conference (hereinafter referred
to as the “Conference”) in Oranjestad, Aruba on 13 and 14 September 2016 by the Government
of Aruba (hereinafter referred to as the “Government”);
Whereas the Government of the Kingdom of Netherlands (hereinafter, the [“Government”]),
duly represented by its Ambassador to Spain, H.E. Mr. Johanes Hendrik Mattheus Van
Bonzel, will be hosting the Conference which is of special interest of the Ministry
of Tourism, Transport, Primary Sector and Labour, the institution in charge of supporting
activities that contribute to the development of tourism in Aruba;
Whereas the World Tourism Organization (hereinafter referred to as “UNWTO” or “the
Organization”), represented by its Secretary General, Mr. Taleb Rifai, is a specialized
agency of the United Nations and the leading public international organization in
the field of tourism, with a membership encompassing 163 countries and territories
and more than 500 Affiliate Members representing the private sector, educational institutions,
tourism associations and local tourism authorities;
Whereas UNWTO wishes to conduct a Conference on how effective synergy between tourism
and culture can create happiness in the tourism sector and countries in general and
the Government is willing and able to host it;