Tag: tourism
Expert advocates Tourist Police for the tourism sector
ABUJA - A hospitality and tourism consultant, Mr John Adzer, has advocated the establishment of “Tourist Police” in the tourism industries in the country.
Adzer...
Nigerians urge government to focus on tourism development
LOKOJA - Residents of Lokoja, Kogi State, have called on government at all levels to focus more attention on the development of the tourism...
Kenya encourages social media campaigns to save its tourism sector
Kenya has turned to social media to save its ailing tourism industry, with the government calling on users of the interactive platforms to help...
Monarch woos investors to develop tourism potential of Ibeju-Lekki
LAGOS - The Onibeju of Ibeju Land, Oba Rafiu Salami, said on Thursday that the community would partner with investors and other individuals to...
Aregbesola’s aide projects improved revenue from tourism
OSOGBO - The Special Adviser on Culture and Tourism to Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun, Mr Oladipo Soyode, on Friday said that tourism would...
UNWTO ANTICIPATES STRONG PEAK FOR INTERNATIONAL TOURISM
ABUJA - The World Tourism Barometer says the demand for international tourism has remained strong in the first quarter of 2014. This is contained...
Infrastructure devt in Bayelsa to grow tourism, says Commissioner
YENAGOA - Mr Lawrence Ehwrudjakpo, the Bayelsa Commissioner for Works and Infrastructural Development, said on Friday the state’s commitment to developing infrastructure was to...
Stakeholders want multinationals to intervene in domestic tourism
LAGOS - Stakeholders in the nation’s tourism and hospitality sector on Thursday urged multinationals to invest in domestic tourism.
The stakeholders -- a tourism teacher...
UNWTO calls for increase support for tourism
ABUJA - The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) on Thursday called for international aid support to ensure sustainability of the sector’s growing contribution...
Producer says will establish Nigeria as Jazz music tourism destination
LAGOS - The Chief Executive Officer, Inspiro Productions, Ayoola Sadare, on Friday said that he would establish Nigeria as a jazz tourism destination alongside...
Association to establish training institute for tourism teaching –FTAN
ABUJA - Mr Tomi Akingbogun, President, Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria (FTAN) said that the association would establish its training institute in the...
Nigeria’s size, diversity potential for domestic tourism development — Mbanefo
ABUJA - Mrs Sally Mbanefo, Director-General, Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), has said that the size and diverse cultures of the country have great...
Tourism: Anambra to rehabilitate access road to Ogbunike cave
AWKA - The Senior Special Assistant to the Anambra State Governor on Media, Mr James Eze, said on Thursday that the state government would...
Kaduna is endowed with tourism potentials, says official
KADUNA - The Kaduna State Government on Thursday urged private investors to exploit the vast tourism resources in the state.
Malam Abdulmuminu Ashafa, the Director,...
Duke lauds tourism as a unifying factor
By SundiataPOST, Abuja
The Minister of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation, Chief Edem Duke, on Wednesday said that tourism was an effective unifying instrument for...
Nigeria’s tourism industry is a `gold mine’, says Kanayo
SundiataPOST, Abuja
Nollywood star, Kanayo Kanayo in Abuja on Friday described Nigeria’s tourism industry as a `gold mine’ which should be tapped to boost the...
Nigeria’s tourism industry is a `gold mine’, says Kanayo
SundiataPOST, Abuja Nollywood star, Kanayo Kanayo in Abuja on Friday described Nigeria’s tourism industry as a `gold mine’ which should be tapped to boost...