Vice President National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies NANTA, Otunba Babatunde Adesokan has called on government at all level to consider investment in tourism as priority and give sector the attention it deserves.
Otunba Babatunde Adesokan, VP western zone said this while speaking with journalists on this year World Tourism Day.
World Tourism Day is a day set aside by United Nation World Tourism Organization to sensitize the public,
highlights the significance of tourism in fostering cultural exchange, economic growth and sustainable development.
Adesokan said, Investment in tourism will not only enhance revenue drive but also enhance creative industry and reduce unemployment among the youths.
Speaking on world tourism day celebration, Adesokan said, celebrating world Tourism Day is beyond gathering of people for funfare alone, it should be about celebration of noticeable achievements in the sector and not just entertaining guests.
“Stakeholders’s focus should be more on development and promotion of domestic tourism, the government intervention should just be provision of basic amenities and creating Conducive and secured environment for the domestive tourism to thrive
“NANTA as an association will always be ready to work with any government or individuals in the area of tourism destinations development within the country. “he concluded
