Tourism in Nigeria is nothing if not earned. It takes eight hours by bus to travel the 250 kilometres (155 miles) from Lagos to Idanre on a road strewn with potholes and other obstacles. Then there's the negotiations with unscrupulous police officers and a climb of 620 steps in the sticky, tropical heat. But those…

The UNWTO Tourism Highlights 2018 Edition shows that international tourist arrivals reached a total of 1,323 million in 2017, some 84 million more than the previous year and a new record. The sector has now seen uninterrupted growth in arrivals for eight straight years. 2017’s growth was the highest since 2010, led by the regions…

Lack of clear destination marketing strategy and synergy among stakeholders has been identified as the bane of Nigerian travel and tourism sector.

The Special Task Force (STF) in Plateau has lost three of its personnel in the conflict between herders and natives of Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. Confirming the incident, yesterday, in Jos, the Special Task Force Commander, Major General Augustine Chris Agundu said the incident that took the lives of three STF personnel…

Today, the 14th edition of the Akwaaba Africa Travel Market will open at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The travel expo, which has the backing of Lagos State Government, will feature discussion sessions on issues around travel and tourism, as well as exhibition by organisations and countries such as South Africa, Gambia, Ghana, Dubai, among…

A photograph is an experience. You can almost smell a newly-ploughed field, taste the salty air, hear the leaves rustle and feel the tingling breeze. Most places we long for abroad have close substitutes in Nigeria. If you want an adventurous vacation without having to break the bank, these photos will make you long to…

The Bayelsa State Government on Wednesday, said the state owned multi-billion Cargo International Airport will help ease problems associated with exportation of goods and services and create job opportunities for the teeming unemployed youths population. The government who described the airport as a necessity, said as a state that sits at the centre of the…

Delta Government says it hopes to spend about N4 billion in the hosting of the 21st African Senior Athletics Championships aimed at boosting the tourism potential of the state. The championships are scheduled to hold between Aug. 1 and Aug.5, in Asaba. Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, who made the disclosure at a fundraising dinner on Thursday…

Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong has again stressed the importance of golf in the country’s quest to develop its tourism potential. The governor, who believes the sport will take Plateau State to the pinnacle of the tourism industry in Nigeria, reaffirmed his commitment to the development of the game. Speaking during the third anniversary…

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Abuja declared that Nigeria is safe and secure for tourism, citing improved security and country’s burgeoning economy. Receiving the Secretary-General of United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili, at the Presidential Villa, the president said it would have been inconceivable to host an international tourism conference in Abuja…

About 27 ministers of culture and tourism and over 180 delegates from across the world are currently in Nigeria for the 61st session of United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)/Commission for Africa (UNWTO/CAF) Meeting, which opened on Monday in Abuja. Declared open by President Muhammadu Buhari, delegates at the meeting are expected to be in…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday called on tourists and investors in the tourism sector to consider Nigeria as their second home. Buhari, represented by Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), made the call at the 61 United Nations World Tourism Organisation Commission for Africa (UNWTO-CAF), conference, in Abuja. The theme…