In his plan to unveil 52 tourism products in 52 weeks for Nigeria to use in marketing the country as a destination, the founder of La Campagne Tropicana Resorts, Otunba Wanle Akinboboye has released product number 23. Akinboboye said with the abundance of water features in Nigeria (rivers, lagoons, lakes and ponds), it has become […]
Why we are organising Oodua Festival in Osun State-FTAN VP South West
Tunde Kolade is the Vice President of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), South West Zone. The zone is set for its maiden Oodua Festival to be held in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. Kolade spoke to Africa Travel Herald on why the zone decided to organise the festival. Excerpts: Why is FTAN […]
Deconstructing Wanle Akinboboye’s 52 Tourism Products
The La Campagne Tropicana Beach and Forest Resort is arguably one of the most popular indigenous resort brands in Nigeria. Aside from popularity, it is also among the most resilient privately owned resorts in the country. For almost 40 years, the resort, established by Otunba Wanle Akinboboye, has defined African theme beach side leisure experiences […]
UN Tourism to make residents focus of Thassos Island’s tourism recovery
UN Tourism is to work with the Thassos Municipality of Greece to put people at the heart of work to build greater resilience for the sector on the island. In partnership with UN Tourism Affiliate Member ICF, the United Nations Specialized Agency will engage with local tourism stakeholders and residents from across the island on […]
Women are a driving force for travel, tourism, says WTTC
To celebrate International Women’s Day, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) underscores the pivotal role of women in the global Travel & Tourism sector.According to WTTC data, women in tourism comprise a significant portion of the sector’s workforce, accounting for nearly 40% of the total employment. This marks a substantial increase from 2010 to […]
Runsewe mourns Zimbabwe’s late tourism boss, Kaseke
Otunba Segun Runsewe, President, Nigeria Golf federation and also president, World craft council, Africa region, has expressed dismay and shock at the death of karikoga Kaseke, the longest serving Chief tourism officer of Zimbabwe who passed away Last week after a long battle with illness. Kaseke, was also vice president Africa Tourism Initiative, a loose […]
IWD: Promoting gender equity for inclusion
The 2024 International Women’s Day (IWD), themed, Inspire Inclusion, presents another opportunity for a more critical look at the issue of gender equity in all spheres of life – in the workplace (public and private), in education, in healthcare delivery, in the economy, in governance, etc. It is an opportunity to go beyond mouthing of slogans, delivery of fine speeches and reaching of resolutions at conferences – resolutions […]
Ministry to market Nigeria’s tourism assets through virtual realities, documentaries
The Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John, says plans have begun to market the enormous potential in Nigeria’s tourism industry through virtual reality gadgets and documentaries.Ade-John disclosed this on Thursday during a meeting with the Association of Nigerian Journalists and Writers of Tourism (ANJET).According to her, the ministry will leave no stone unturned in marketing the […]
TB Joshua Ministries leads African churches with 5.6m Facebook followers
Although a far cry from the 500 million views on its YouTube before being removed, the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Africa’s leading religious tourist destination, continues to lead other African churches in online presence with 5.6 million subscribers on its Facebook page. Despite the loss of the founding pastor of the church, the […]
Federal tourism ministry identifies with African Youth Tourism Festival
The Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade- John has identified with the forthcoming African Youth Tourism Festival billed to hold from 16th to 20th April, at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, Nigeria. This was confirmed when the Founder of the African Youth Festival, Ambassador Ayo Omotoso paid a courtesy visit to the Minister in Abuja. In response […]