Tag: tourism
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NIHOTOUR clarifies new regulatory role
The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has clarified its mandate as a regulatory body for personnel, practitioners, and operators within Nigeria’s tourism, hospitality, and travel industry value chain.
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FG unveils draft national tourism policy
The Federal Ministry of Tourism has Unveiled Draft National Tourism Policy aimed at paving the path for Nigeria’s Global tourism leadership. The Minister of Tourism, Mrs Lola Ade-John, disclosed this in a virtual meeting with stakeholders on Saturday in Abuja.
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ATTWON, ANJET and tourism industry: Setting the records straight
Some eight years ago, a group of travel and tourism journalists and enthusiasts set up the Association of Travel and Tourism Writers of Nigeria (ATTWON). The move was informed by a deep conviction to selflessly galvanise the industry to achieve its vast potential
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Asaba Waterfront City ‘ll revolutionise tourism, urban renewal – Delta govt
Delta State Government, yesterday, said the move to develop the Asaba Waterfront was geared towards effective urban renewal and boosting the tourism potentials of the state. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu, disclosed this shortly after a meeting with representatives of the host communities of the Asaba Waterfront Development project and…
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Cross River gorillas will boost local tourism if protected, says Wild Africa Fund
Wild Africa Fund, an environmental NGO, says that Cross River gorillas can boost local tourism if there are deliberate policies to protect them. The fund urges the public to protect Nigeria’s unique Cross River gorillas by supporting ongoing efforts to safeguard their populations and habitat as well as reducing demand for commercial bush meat that…
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Tourism a trillion-dollar industry – NTDA DG
Mr Folorunsho Coker, Director-General, Nigeria Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), says tourism is a trillion-dollar industry whose value chain interconnects many sub-sectors, providing employment for millions of people.
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Minister plans to make tourism major revenue earner
The new Minister of Tourism, Mrs Lola Ade-John, says she will work with government’s ministries, agencies and other relevant stakeholders to make tourism sector a major revenue earner.
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FG optimistic of Spain’s investment in Nigerian music, culture
The Federal Government (FG) on Tuesday expressed optimism that Spain will invest in Nigeria’s music industry. The Director-General, Nigerian Tourism Development Authority, Folorunsho Coker, stated this at a press conference on VIS A VIS. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that VIS A VIS is a flagship professional meeting between the African music industry and Spanish music producers,…
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My regret coming to Nigeria for global tourism confab – UNWTO boss
Mr Zurab Pololikashvili, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Secretary- General has expressed a regret coming to Nigeria for the Organisation’s first Global Conference on Linking Tourism, Culture and Creative Industries.
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Creative arts, cultural tourism bastion for foreign investment in Nigeria – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has reiterated government’s commitment on socio- economic potentials inherent in creative arts and cultural tourism of Nigeria for foreign direct investment.