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.”

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.

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.

COUNTRIES of the world celebrated yet another World Tourism Day during the week. It was an opportunity for many countries to showcase what they have to parade in terms of tourism.

DeltaLeisure Resorts is a multi-billion naira project covering tourism, entertainment, relaxation, education and amusement, and being put together by Sarner PFM in Delta State. It is intended to be West Africa’s first world class theme park and resorts located at two points. The headquarters is at the Oleri village opposite DSC, Ovwian –Aladja and the second site is at Ogwashi-Uku. The managing director of the construction firm, Princess Abiodun Oyefusi, in this interview, tells the story of what the project is set out to achieve.

STAFF of Lafia Hotel, Apata, Ibadan, a subsidiary of O’dua Conglomerate during the week protested over non-payment of their five-month salaries.

The National Coordinator of the O’odua People’s Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams, has called on the government to preserve Nigeria’ s cultural artifacts as a way of keeping the country’s history and collective identity. Adams made this call in Osogbo during the 2011 Osun Osogbo.