LEISURE TOURISM

NIHOTOUR Nigeria to Host Sustainable Gastronomy Day in Abuja

Written by  |  Wednesday, 02 February 2022 00:00  |  Published in LEISURE TOURISM

The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) is gearing up for a successful hosting of the United Nations World Sustainable Gastronomy Day 2022, the second edition in the country scheduled for Saturday, 18th June, 2022 at the Abuja International Conference Centre, Abuja.

Disclosing this to the press at the Abuja headquarters of the Institute, Alhaji Nura Sani Kangiwa, Director General of NIHOTOUR said the 2022 edition of the event which promises to be educative and entertaining, is loaded with series of culinary activities to justify the objectives for the observance of the Day, and seeks to promote the art of food preparation and consumption by different cultures in a sustainable manner.

FTAN to Re-engage Government on Tourism Development

Written by  |  Friday, 07 January 2022 00:00  |  Published in LEISURE TOURISM

The National President, Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria (FTAN), Mr Nkereuwem Onung has assured the federation's commitment and focus to continue to engage and re-engage the government in all level to give tourism a practical voice in Nigeria.

Onung who disclosed this during his New Year message to Nigerians said the organised private sector shall continue to re-device newer ways to see that tourism collaborations among all the major stakeholders are refocused toward making the industry more vibrant than ever.

NIHOTOUR & Eureka Start Tourism Management eLearning in Nigeria

Written by  |  Wednesday, 10 November 2021 00:00  |  Published in LEISURE TOURISM

The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has commenced eLearning programmes in partnership with the Eureka Consortium, an international education initiative with support from the European Union. NIHOTOUR’s eLearning project provides 27 specialist courses in Tourism Management, Hospitality Operation and Sustainable Development.

NIHOTOUR Conducts Tour Guide Training in Birnin Kebbi

Written by  |  Tuesday, 05 October 2021 00:00  |  Published in LEISURE TOURISM

The Minister of information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed (Kakakin Kebbi) has commended the foresight of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) for embedding skill acquisition training in tour guiding as part of activities marking the 2021 World Tourism Day celebration, noting that it will improve the capacity of personnel needed to boost tourism activities in Kebbi state in particular and Nigeria as a whole.

Kangiwa Promises to Partner With NATOP on Training

Written by  |  Wednesday, 03 February 2021 00:00  |  Published in LEISURE TOURISM

The Director General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Alhaji Nura S Kangiwa has stressed the importance of training and knowledge-based skills as the bedrock for professional conduct of any given trade to achieve adequate, efficient and proper service delivery.

Nigeria National Park to Diversify into Domestic Tourism

Written by  |  Monday, 04 January 2021 00:00  |  Published in LEISURE TOURISM

The Federal Government is contemplating partial commercialisation of existing national parks in the country.
 
The parks penciled down for the exercise are Kainji Lake, Cross River, and Gashaka Gumti National Parks. Already, discussions have begun among the leadership of the parks and relevant agencies to fashion out a blueprint for the kick-off of the programme.
The Conservator General, Dr. Ibrahim Goni, who stated this in a statement in Abuja, said their potential for recreation parks are exceedingly high, but they are not properly harnessed to achieve the goals.
 
Goni assured that they would support the private partnership initiative on the partial concession of the national parks by the Federal Government to provide recreational centres for citizens.

Nigerian Government to Accord Tourism Prime Position in Economic Recovery Plans

Written by  |  Monday, 14 December 2020 00:00  |  Published in LEISURE TOURISM

The President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government has reiterated its resolve to ensure that tourism is given a prime place in the economic plans of the administration to revitalize the economic in the post covid-19 economic plan agenda for sustainable growth.

This was the submission made by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha in an address to declare the 2020 and third edition of the Annual Tourism Transportation Summit and Expo opened at the Abuja International Conference Centre.

NIHOTOUR Pledges Support for ATPN Members

Written by  |  Wednesday, 09 December 2020 00:00  |  Published in LEISURE TOURISM

The Director General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Alhaji Nura S Kangiwa has expressed the readiness of the Institute to partner with the Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN) to rejuvenate the Nigerian domestic tourism industry for improved economic activities within the country.

Alhaji Kangiwa who stated this when officials of the association led by its President, Mr. Hassan Zakari paid him a courtesy visit at the Headquarters of the Institute in Abuja said the Nigerian domestic tourism industry is a big goldmine that has remained untapped in spite of its socio-economic potentials to improve the nation’s economy and raise the country’s Gross Domestic Products (GDP).


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