Tourism in Nigeria

Tourism in Nigeria

Tourism in Nigeria centers largely on cultural events, due to the country's ample amount of ethnic groups, but also includes rain forests, savannah, waterfalls, and other natural attractions.cite news |first=Maurice |last= Archibong|title= Nigeria: Gold mine waiting to be tapped|url= http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/features/travels/2004/mar/18/travels-mar18-01.htm|format= |work=The Sun Online |publisher= The Sun Publishing Ltd.|accessdate=2007-06-21|date=2004-03-18] The industry, however, is hampered by poor electricity, roads, and water quality.cite news |title= Nigeria starts taking tourism sector seriously|url=http://www.afrol.com/articles/10583 |work=afrol.com|publisher=afrol News |date= |accessdate=2007-06-21 ]

Tourist sites

Tourist sites in Nigeria include festivals and cultural celebrations (such as Durbar festivals), the nation's national parks (such as Old Oyo, Yankari, and Cross River National Parks), and other geographical sites (such as Aso Rock, Abuja.)

Regulation and promotion.

The tourism industry is regulated by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation, a Nigerian government ministry.cite web |url= http://www.unesco.org/delegates/nigeria/MinisterofCultureAndTourism.html|title= Honourable Minister of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation|accessdate=2007-06-21 |work=UNESCO.org |publisher=UNESCO]

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.cite news |first=Jemi |last= Ekunkunbor |title= Beauty queens have duties to perform- Barrister Nike Agunbiade|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/articles/2002/features/fashion/fas222102006.html |work=Vanguard online |publisher= Vanguard Media Limited|date=2006-10-22 |accessdate=2007-06-21 ] The winners in 2004, 2005, and 2006 have been, respectively, Shirley Aghotse,cite news |first= |last= |title=Abuja beckons new Miss Tourism Nigeria |url=http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/features/blockbuster/2005/sep/24/blockbuster-24-09-2005-001.htm |work= The Sun Online|publisher=The Sun Publishing Ltd. |date=2001-10-05 |accessdate=2007-06-21 ] Abigail Longe, and Gloria Zirigbe.cite news |first=Jemi |last= Ekunkunbor |title= Winning Miss Tourism is more than an Xmas gift — Gloria Zirigbe |url= http://www.vanguardngr.com/articles/2002/features/fashion/fas217122006.html|work=Vanguard online |publisher= Vanguard Media Limited|date=2006-12-24 |accessdate=2007-06-21 ]

Revenue

The World Travel and Tourism Council estimates revenue related to tourism and travel in Nigeria will exceed 10 billion $USD in 2007, and will account for approximately 6% of the gross domestic product.cite web |url= http://www.wttc.org/eng/WTTC_Research/Tourism_Satellite_Accounting/TSA_Country_Reports/Nigeria/index.php|title=Nigeria |accessdate=2007-06-21 |work=Wttc.org |publisher=World Travel and Tourism Council]

ee also

*List of national parks in Nigeria

References

External links

* [http://www.nigeriatourism.net Website of the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation]
* [http://www.nigeriantravelguide.com Website of the Nigeria's Tour & Travel Guide]
* [http://www.nigeriantravelguide.com Nigeria Tours & Travel Guide] A valuable resource for travellers to Nigeria, with tourist attractions, hotels, going out and ins e.t.c
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