Tourism in its different forms-leisure, business, adventure, and so on, has the capacity to transform a community and impact positively on the people. One of the fastest ways to develop a community is through religious tourism. This is because it attracts a large number of visitors to a particular location, inject money into economy of […]

The Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria, (ATPN) is set to celebrate General Yakubu Gowon at its Annual General Meeting holding at the Abuja Kapital Klub and Apartments, Asokoro, on the 19th of November, 2024. ATPN, being the oldest multi-sectorial Tourism trade association, boasts of experts and has identified the profound impact that the establishment […]

The Namibia-Delta Trade and Investment Summit is set to hold in Warri, Delta State tomorrow, Wednesday, October 30. The summit is poised to be a transformative event that shines a spotlight on the lucrative trade and investment prospects between Namibia and the Niger Delta region. Organized by the Namibia High Commission in collaboration with Global […]

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday, October 28, opened the remodelled J Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History. The opening is part of activities to mark the maiden edition of Afropolis Lagos Festival, an international festival of arts, creativity and innovation, which kicked off on Oct. 26 and expected to end on Nov. […]

Chinese investment in the sustainable African tourism industry is set to soar, with greater collaboration, and through the launch of a new dedicated African tourism investment portfolio. That was the opinion of Jon Danks, Chief Executive of Capital Horizon, speaking during the Investor Forum at the China Outbound Travel and Tourism Market (COTTM) held in Beijing […]

Ahead of IPADA Initiative/Carnival 2024, the dream of the project initiator, Otunba Wanle Akinboboye, of having the descendants of Africans that were taken on slave ships from Africa to Europe and the Caribbean, return to their ancestral home on modern and luxury cruise ships, has finally gained traction, with the injection of $9 billion by […]

History was made in Abuja on Thursday, October 24 as the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) signed a landmark agreement to protect travellers and travel trade operators from unfair operational trade practices. The agreement, which was executed by the two partners, the first ever by […]

Umbrella body of industry operators in the country, the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has called for purposeful leadership within the newly-merged Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy. The Federation which made the call in a statement signed by its President, Mr Nkereuwem Onung, Thursday, follows the surprise scrapping of the […]

By Professor Wasiu Babalola The establishment of the Ministry of Tourism under the administration of President Bola Tinubu was initially received with great optimism by stakeholders in the hospitality and tourism sectors. It signified recognition at the highest levels of governance that tourism, a sector with vast untapped potential, could be a significant contributor to […]

The Director General of Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Amb. Wale Ojo-Lanre delivered a pivotal paper titled “Economic Downturn and Hoteliers’ Resistance: Strategies for Weathering Economic Downturns” at the recently concluded 4th Conference of the South West Hotels Association of Nigeria held at Ife Grand Resort , Ile Ife In a well-attended gathering of industry […]