We’ll boost tourism in 2020 — Ibadan National Museum
The Curator, National Museum of Unity, Ibadan, Dr. Amos Olorunnipa, has reiterated the museum’s commitment to improving galleries and findings and the training more staffers in 2020 to boost tourism in Nigeria. Olorunnipa said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Tuesday. He said that there were plans […]
Govt restates commitment to tourism devt, as Edo Poly holds maiden arts festival
…High Priest Ebohon donates museum, artifacts to polytechnic The Edo State Government is assured of the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration’s commitment to repositioning the state as a destination of choice for tourists in the country. Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, said this in his speech at the maiden edition of the […]
Story of Thomas Cook, crisis embattled 178-years-old UK’s travel company
Thomas Cook had two ambitions when he founded a travel company in 1841, to help Britons see the world and keep them sober. Cook, a 32-year-old cabinet maker, had the idea on the walk from his home in Market Harborough to a temperance meeting in Leicester. For the next meeting, Cook laid on a train, […]
Jumia to host maiden World Tourism Day event
Jumia Travel, the hotel and flight marketplace of Jumia has announced that it will host its maiden World Tourism Day event at Ereko Hall, The Moorhouse Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria on September 27th, 2019. The event will address the growing relevance of tourism and its potential to create thousands of jobs.
World Twins Festival: Organisers advise FG to use festival to promote tourism
By Taiye Olayemi/Olaitan Idris, Lagos Twins World Creation, the organisers of World Twins Festival, have called on the Federal Government to use the forthcoming festival scheduled for Igbo-Ora, Oyo State on Oct. 12, to showcase the country’s tourism potential. Mr Kehinde Oguntoye, Chairman of the firm, made the call in an interview with the News […]
Nigeria land of tourism not terrorism — Tourism Operator
A Lagos-based tourism stakeholder, Mr Adetola Gabriel, on Friday described Nigeria as a land of tourism and not terrorism, as portrayed by some individuals in the country.
Arts, culture contents of tourism – Runsewe
The Director-General of National Council for Arts and Culture, NCAC, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, recently hosted some stakeholders in the culture, arts and tourism sectors from different parts of the country in Abuja where they brainstormed on the theme: Rebranding culture and tourism in Africa: The Nigerian vision. The NCAC management team, tour operators, and travel agents were also present.
FG reassures operators in tourism, transport sectors
The Federal Government has reassured operators in the tourism and transport sectors of an enabling environment to further boost the sector.
Agric, Tourism get less in Plateau 2019 budget
Despite having agriculture and tourism as its major policy thrust, the Plateau State Government has allocated 3.93% and 0.50% of its 2019 budget to the Agriculture and Rural Development as well as Tourism, Culture and Hospitality sub-sectors respectively.
Hospitality takes centre stage at IHTEF 2019
The Executive Director of International Hospitality, Tourism and Sustainability Forum, IHTEF, Chibuikem Diala, said all is set for this year’s Africa Forum billed for Abuja with the theme: Beyond 2020; Hospitality Innovation, Service & Growth.
Group urges FG to grow tourism sector
Niger Delta Youth Association, NDYA, yesterday, urged the Federal Government to take advantage of the tourism sector to grow the economy.
