WTD 2024: Onung lauds private sector’s tourism, peace-sustaining initiative in Nigeria

WTD 2024: Onung lauds private sector’s tourism, peace-sustaining initiative in Nigeria

WorldTourismday: The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) is celebrating its members on the occasion of the 2024 World Tourism Day, which falls on September 27. 

This year's theme, "Tourism and Peace," highlights the crucial role tourism plays in promoting cultural understanding and fostering reconciliation globally.

FTAN President, Mr. Nkereuwem Onung, praised the private sector's resilience in sustaining Nigeria's tourism industry despite numerous challenges. He emphasized the powerful impact travel has on bridging cultural divides, facilitating dialogue, and nurturing peaceful coexistence.

However, Onung expressed concern over the lack of synergy between public and private sector operators under the current administration.

He lamented the absence of concrete measures to elevate tourism to a standalone ministry, a long-standing goal advocated by stakeholders.

To address this, Onung called for collaboration among the Ministry of Tourism, Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), and National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR).

He stressed that meaningful growth in the tourism sector can only be achieved through cooperative efforts.

FTAN president insisted on a proper working document or template defining roles and terms of engagement and participation by all parties in the Nigeria tourism ecosystem, which he added, was crucial to jumpstarting the process of recovering grounds lost in the past due to what he described as 'bad leadership.'

"Besides this, we have been waiting for that working document to be able to establish a proper framework of engagement with government by us at FTAN representing the private sector.

"We are celebrating the resilience of these individuals who have survived these challenges and defied the odds in prevailing over the security and infrastructure challenges to remain in business," Onung stated.

 


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