Tourism

The National President of the Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN), Chief Abiodun Odusanwo has added his voice to the clamour for the creation of a stand-alone Ministry of Tourism and Culture for Nigeria by the current administration under the leadership of President Ahmed BolaTinubu as the fastest means of resuscitating the nation’s ailing economy. Chief Odusanwo who made the call when he addressed newsmen in the Abuja head office of the Institute on…

The management of La Campagne Tropicana beach resort has condemned attempts at blackmailing the company, distorting its reputation, and obstructing its operations. This is even as it assured the public, its numerous clients, personnel, vendors, and communities as well as family dependents, that its facilities and operations are safe as well as their safety and security are guaranteed. The management of the awards-winning African-themed resort located in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos further noted that the company…

The National Tourism and Transportation Summit and Expo (NTTS & E), a combined tourism and transportation national event would be held from the 3rd to the 4th of April 2023. The  theme of the summit is AfCFTA: Exploring Intra-African Trade, Tourism and Transportation Opportunities and Mitigating the Barriers to Collaboration at the Abuja International Conference Centre, Abuja, The 2023 edition of the Summit and Expo provides yet another rare opportunity where stakeholders in the Travel…

Travelling around Africa, particularly, West Africa is not only difficult by air, road, rail, or sea but one that has seriously impacted negatively on tourism on the West Coast according to the Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Sierra Leone, Dr. Memunatu Pratt. Pratt, who was in June 2022 appointed as the global chairperson for women in tourism by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), while fielding questions from Aviation Metric at the just concluded Akwaaba Africa…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed that nothing should be left to chance in the hosting of the Eko National Festival (NAFEST) at the refurbished National Stadium, Lagos. Nigeria’s iconic but decrepit football theatre, the National Stadium, now wears a new look, courtesy of, the Lagos State Government. From the lodging facilities of Nigeria Institute of Sports (NIS) to about five mini stadia originally conceived for training and other sports games,  the splash of…

President, Skal International (Nigeria) Mr. Daisi Olotu has re-emphasised the importance of tourism as an effective tool for socio-economic development, adding that the tourism sector plays a key role as a driving force of economic development with a huge impact the industry can have in the different stages of economic development depends on the specific characteristics of each country. Olotu spoke at an occasion to mark this year’s 42nd World Tourism Day with the theme,…

Director General, Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation ( NTDC), Foluronsho Coker has expressed concern over the sudden rise of the US dollar against the Naira is posing a huge threat to the survival of tourism and related enterprises in Nigeria and in third-world countries. He likened the dollar situation, particularly its scarcity to another COVID-19 pandemic, which has affected the fabric of goods and services in Nigeria in recent times. “The dollar has ravaged our industry,…

As Lagos prepares for a mega hosting of the 30th edition of the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) also known as the Unity Festival, Nigerians in Diaspora, particularly Lagosians have called on  Governor Babajide Sanwo-0lu to use the hosting opportunity to draw global attention to the infrastructural development in the city. NAFEST, transformed into a global cultural tourism brand under Chief Segun Runsewe, Nigeria’s culture chief marketer and Director-General, National Council for Art…

In recognition of his selfless service to the promotion of the tourism industry in the country, the National President of the Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN), Chief Abiodun Odusanwo has emerged winner of the prestigious Tourism Personality Award of the Year 2022 instituted by the Nigerian Tourism Awards. According to organisers of the Award, Odusanwo got the coveted award in view of his enormous contributions to the sustenance of professional practice and skill…

  Nigeria is actively participating at this year’s Africa Travel Indaba in Durban, South Africa with South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Lindiwe Sisulu opening the trading floor on Tuesday and giving exhibitors an opportunity to showcase their offerings to the tourism sector at this 2022 edition of the Africa Travel Indaba in Durban. Nigeria is represented by private sector tourism and the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA). About 7.5 billion is expected to…