House of Reps. C’tee pledges to end medical tourism
By Folasade Akpan The House of Representatives Committee on Health Institutions has promised to put an end to medical tourism and attract development of the health sector in the…
Dr Mariya Mahmoud
FCT Minister pledges to make Christmas village tourists attraction
By Aderogba George The FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has pledged her support for the JAV Christmas Village, Abuja’s premiere family-oriented yuletide event. This according to her is…
Expert urges tour operators to be creative
By Taiye Olayemi Uloma Egbuna, Managing Director, Tour Brokers Group of Companies, on Thursday urged Nigerian tour operators to be creative in packaging authentic and unique tours to market…
Insecurity should not be hindrance to tourism growth — Minister
By Taiye Olayemi The Minister of Tourism, Mrs Lola Ade-John, says tourism operators should not be discouraged in marketing Nigeria as a choice destination for tourists because of its challenge…
Video: Okorosha Izombe: Promoting tourism via culture
By Francis Onyeukwu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The rich cultural features of the annual Okorosha Izombe cultural festival in Imo -- eastern part of the country -- qualify it…
Unveiling Nigeria’s hidden treasures: Tale of British-trained Photographer
By Taiye Olayemi (News Agency of Nigeria) Nigeria, popularly known as the giant of Africa is endowed with immense tourism attractions capable of attracting international tourists and investors. The…
Transforming ECOWAS to tourist haven through collaboration
By Mark Longyen, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Industry experts say the tourism sector globally is currently valued at a whopping 10 trillion dollars. According to them, this is three…
Anthony Elumelu, Ag. Director, Private Sector Investment, ECOWAS, during the interview with newsmen at the event.
ECOWAS bloc emerging tourist destination —Stakeholders
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says the bloc is now an emerging tourist destination. Anthony Elumelu, ECOWAS acting Director, Private Sector Investment, communicated this…
L-R: ECOWAS Ag. Director, Investment, Anthony Elumelu; Director, Hospitality and Travel Trade, Nigerian Tourism Development Authority, Mrs. Ruth Ndam; ECOWAS Program Officer, Tourism, Stella Drabo, at the event on Thursday, in Abuja.
ECOWAS, private sector unveil strategies to boost tourism
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the private tourism sector and other stakeholders have unveiled strategic initiatives aimed at creating a robust regional tourism confederation…
Dignitaries at a standardisation conference organised by Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in Lagos
SON partners FTAN, LASG to implement standardisation in hotel services
By Taiye Olayemi The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it has partnered the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) and Lagos State Government to implement standardisation in…