SINCE the advent of this democratic dispensation, Cross River State has become synonymous with tourism. The state has become the place to be for tourists within and outside the country every December for its annual Calabar festival.
For many, it looks like magic, but to others it was originality and aesthetics combined. That was the feeling at the Port Harcourt Tourist Beach venue of the Boat Regatta of the just-concluded Rivers State Carnival 2011 (CARNIRIV) evoked by performances of some masquerades.
With increasing investment in tourism development and promotion by many states in Nigeria in recent time as a means improving their internally generated revenue, stakeholders in the sector have not ceased to ask for tourism development fund.
AT the 2011 edition of the Abuja carnival held last week, revellers and fun seekers let down their hair in style as the various state floats passed by with drums and sound system blaring popular tunes.
THE South African Tourism (SAT) officials were in Nigeria recently in continuation of its marketing drive in the country. During the visit, the agency of the South African government led by its Chief Marketing Officer, Roshene Singh, signed an agreement with the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agency (NANTA).
THE Federal Government on weekend challenged states, local governments and other stakeholder to key into the development of the nation’s tourism sector to create employment.
Grand Oak Limited, owners of the Calypso brand has thrown their weight behind the third Badagry Coconut festival tagged; “Akunkefest 2011.”
There was a time when Ikeja was the first destination of choice for hospitality investment in Lagos state. This informed the location of some of the best hotels in Ikeja then before the movement to the Island began.
Remember Tokunbo Afikuyomi? He can’t be forgotten easily. One time senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and one time Commissioner for Tourism in Lagos State. Today, he runs City Café, Bar and Restaurant in Ikoyi as the Chief Executive.
Edo state is the heartbeat of Nigeria and the cultural hub and crossroads of the country. Here a tourist will experience the real excitement of contemporary life and profound sense of history.
JIGAWA State was carved out from the Kano State on August 27, 1991 by the administration of former Head of State, General Ibrahim Babaginda.
The Minister of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, Chief Edem Duke has presented a new tourism and culture transformation agenda to the heads of parastatal under the ministry, just as he admonishes them to eschew rancour and work in synergy to move the sector forward.
ENUGU State government says it plans to enhance its tourism potentials and make them revenue yielding.
TOURISM has demonstrated resiliency in the face of the global economic downturn. Globally, the tourism industry generated more than $1 trillion in 2010, according to the World Tourism Organization (WTO). And the share of tourism in developing countries is steadily rising, up from 31% in 1990 to 47% in 2010.
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