Author: uguru okorie

ccording to a travel and tourism Economic Index Reports (EIR) 2024 for Nigeria recently released by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), Nigeria’s travel and tourism industry is expected to contribute N9.55trn ($14.8b) this year (2024) to the nation’s economy. This translates to about 3.9 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This […]

Tourism has become a significant contributor to the economy of many countries, providing employment opportunities and generating revenue. While traditional tourism often focuses on popular destinations and attractions, community tourism presents a unique approach that empowers local communities and enhances tourism development from the grassroots. This article will discuss the concept of community tourism, its […]

Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf is the immediate past Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture in Lagos State. She served as Commissioner in charge of four different ministries between 2015 and 2023. The trained pharmacist cum industrialist who will be 50 next month, in this interview with OKORIE UGURU speaks on how her early years as a teenager […]

Linas International, in collaboration with the Nigeria Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), proudly announces the launch of Tour Africa Lottery, an innovative initiative under Project Tourism. This groundbreaking initiative offers Nigerians the chance to play and win a lottery for an unforgettable travel experience to tour sites across Nigeria and selected African countries. The inaugural edition […]

By Bethel Moseglad In a joyous revival of tradition and community spirit, the Nwonyo Fishing and Cultural Festival returned to the shores of Nwonyo Lake in Ibi, Taraba State, on the 19th20th of April 2024. After a twelve-year hiatus, this beloved event was brought back to life under the visionary leadership of His Excellency, Dr. […]

Radisson Hotel Group said it had an exceptional 2023 in its award-winning Responsible Business programme. The Group said, in a press release, that it made significant progress on its Net Zero by 2050 transition, achieved important milestones in employee engagement and diversity, and continued to look beyond its borders to convene the hospitality industry in […]

Canada based African socio-cultural organization and health care advocates Drum Against Malaria (DAM) has honoured the Special Assistant to the Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Special Duties, Ms. Phionah Barungi with DAM Cultural Ambassador award for East Africa. The award was bestowed on Barungi during the one day commemoration for World Malaria Day held in […]

Canada based African socio-cultural organization and health care advocates Drum Against Malaria (DAM) has honoured the Special Assistant to the Ugandan President on Special Duties, Ms. Phionah Barungi with DAM Cultural Ambassador  for East Africa award. The award was bestowed on Barungi during the one day commemoration of  World Malaria Day held in City Hall, […]

Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John has inaugurated a Committee on the Review of the National Tourism and Hospitality Policy and the Nigerian Tourism Development Master Plan. The development formally kick starts plans by the Federal Government geared towards repositioning and shaping Nigeria’s tourism sector and reviving its stalled industry. The committee comprises directors from various […]

Today, Friday, April 26, 2024, the third day of the National Association of Travel Agencies’s (NANTA) Annual General meeting (AGM), the association’s members will be electing a new set of executives. It promises to be an epoch making occasion. Going by the campaigns, the election promises to be one of the most competitive in the […]