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In 1962, the Nigerian Tourist Association was established, [1] without regulatory authorities. In 1976, the Supreme Military Council ruling the country issued Decree No. 54 that created the Nigeria Tourism Board, the country’s first tourism regulatory body. [2] The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation was established in 1992 by Decree No ...
Tour Nigeria is the name of a tourism brand created by the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), to promote domestic tourism in Nigeria. [ 1 ] The ″Tour Nigeria″ tourism brand was officially branded and launched by Folorunsho Coker , the present Director General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, in 2017.
The LSWTDC was split into two ministries in 2007, the Ministry of Tourism and Intergovernmental Relations and the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development. [4] In 2015, the Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture was named and expanded its Ministerial responsibilities under the administration of His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode. [5] [6]
The tourism industry is regulated by the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation (Nigeria). [12] In an attempt to raise the profile of the country's tourism sector, a beauty pageant , the Miss Tourism Nigeria Pageant, was created in 2004. [ 13 ]
The Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation is a ministry in the Government of Nigeria.It is responsible for the dissemination of essential and vital information that will enhance and facilitate democratic governance of Nigeria as a Federal Republic, as well as promoting the culture and tourism potentials of the country.
Every year, Nigeria kicks off Homecoming Festival, a massive cultural exchange with the world, featuring fashion, musical guests, panel discussions and pop-up shops to showcase the best and ...
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism states that its vision (and mission) is: [2] To promote the diverse cultural heritage of Rivers’ people and to identify and develop the tourism potentials of the State as a means of job creation, wealth generation as well inculcating pride and dignity in our local art work and cultural values.
He is currently an Advisor to the African Union Economic Cultural and Social Council in Nigeria (AUECOSSOC) [9] Dr. Akinboboye has consulted for several state governments in Nigeria to develop their culture and tourism sectors. [10] He was the chief tourism adviser and consultant to the Ooni of Ile-Ife. [11]