Group commends Tinubu on creation of a stand-alone tourism ministry
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been commended by the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), the Nigerian on the creation of a stand-alone tourism ministry.
Harnessing the tourism potentials of monuments in Calabar
The ancient city of Calabar is known for its clean and green status with a serene environment that creates an ambiance of beauty for tourists and residents in the state.
Spain not discussing travel corridor with UK, wants common EU criteria over tourism
Spain is not discussing any travel corridor with Britain, a Spanish foreign ministry source told Reuters on Tuesday. The foreign ministry declared after a UK tourism lobby group said corridors allowing unrestricted movement with a number of countries would open from June 29. With the summer fast approaching, a key question is whether and how […]
Tourism: NTDC renews commitment to UNWTO guidelines
The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) has renewed its commitment to the UNWTO guidelines for effective re-opening and recovery of the tourism sector. Mr Folorunsho Coker, the Director-General of the corporation, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. Coker acknowledged that the tourism sector was […]
AU study: COVID-19 could cost Africa $500bn, damage tourism, aviation sectors
By Kingsley Ighobor Up to 20 million jobs in the formal and informal sectors in Africa could be lost because of COVID-19, according to a new study by the African Union. Released in early April, the study found that foreign direct investment (FDI), tourism receipts and remittance flows will also suffer significant declines as the […]
Why we’re prioritising tourism sector – FG
Federal government says it is prioritising the Nigerian tourism sector because it believes that the sector with its huge potentials would in the nearest future be the next oil and gas in revenue generation for the country.
