More stories

  • in , , , , ,

    Domestic Tourism Committee Charts a New Course for Tourism in Nigeria

      The new reality of the world caught all unaware. Worst hit is the business of travels, hospitality and stakeholders in the tourism value chain. According to a report by the World Tourism Organization, the beginning of the year looked promising for African tourism, having recorded a 2.5% increase in inbound international passengers. However, due […] More

  • in , , ,

    Re-Creating Rivers State Economy Through Tourism

    Against the backdrop of unending negative news coming out of Rivers State, Vanessa Obioha reports that creative consultant, Yibo Koko, who superintends the carefully-structured Rivers State Tourism Development Agency(RSTDA) as Director General and Chief Executive Officer by the Governor Nyesom Wike administration is pushing for a N100-billion grand scheme that is set to change the narrative, using culture […] More

  • in , , , , , , ,

    Nollywood Set to Promote Domestic Tourism in Nigeria

    Through the lens of film, the visibility of tourist destinations has increased, gaining wider traction to tourists, and revenue for tourism practitioners, the local community and filmmakers. This was on the front burner of discourse as tourism stakeholders, Nollywood practitioners, government representatives and the Diasporic community, convened at the Online conference hosted by Goge Africa’s […] More

  • in , , , ,

    Nuggets from Goge Africa’s Webinar

    Adjusting to the challenges of international travel hiccups post-Covid-19 requires a look inward by tourism practitioners. Developing domestic tourism and attracting local and international tourism traffic is an imperative for quick recovery of the economy. While government support is necessary, the attention of the government can only be attracted to the sector through collaborative effort […] More