Nigeria must urgently activate its diaspora and fix structural tourism gaps if Detty December is to become a globally competitive festival by …
Diaspora
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Tourism
Tourism: Heritage Travel Fuels Africa’s Tourism Surge as Black Diaspora Reconnects with Their Roots
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsA growing wave of heritage tourism is reshaping travel patterns across Africa, with Black travellers increasingly seeking deeper cultural and ancestral connections …
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Tourism
Africa: Ojude Oba Sponsorships Jump from ₦200m to ₦2.8bn as NCAC Pushes Influencer-Led Festival Model for Detty December, Others
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsSponsorship revenue for the Ojude Oba festival surged from about ₦200 million to ₦2.8 billion within a year following a viral influencer …
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Tourism
Africa: NCAC DG, Obi Asika Defends Detty December Price hike, Says 600% Global Price Is Normal, as Lagos Nightlife Hit $900m
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsDirector-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture, Obi Asika, has defended pricing spikes during Nigeria’s Detty December season, noting that …
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Tourism
Africa: Detty December: NCAC DG, Obi Asika Says Nigeria’s Tourism Economy Is “Just Starting” With 850 Festivals, 1,400km Coastline, 12,000 Hotel
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsNigeria has mapped over 850 traditional festivals, boasts 1,400 kilometres of coastline, 12,000 hotel rooms and 37 airports and airstrips — yet …
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Tourism
Africa: Tour Operators Laid the Foundation for Detty December Success in Nigeria — NATOP President Bolaji Mustapha
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsThe President of the National Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) and Chief Executive Officer of Grand Express Tour Centre (GET), Alhaja Bolaji …
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Lagos
Tourism: Lagos Hosts Diaspora-Backed Forum to Strengthen Cultural Heritage Protection
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsThe Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, in collaboration with the National Commission for Museums and Monuments …
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Tourism
Africa: Nigeria’s Tourism Sector Booms as Detty December 2024 Drives Revenue Growth in Lagos and Cross River
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsLagos and Cross River states are celebrating impressive revenues from their 2024 end-of-year festivities, known as Detty December, highlighting the untapped potential …
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News
Africa: Nigerians in Diaspora Spent N60B During Detty December Visits and Contributed Over $90B in Remittances Over Five Years, Says Dabiri-Erewa
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsThe Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has disclosed that Nigerians in the diaspora spent approximately N60 billion …
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Tourism
Africa: GTA Unveils Redeveloped Pikworo Slave Camp to Boost Tourism and Heritage Preservation in Ghana
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsThe Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has officially commissioned the revamped Pikworo Heritage and Slave Camp in Nania, near Paga, in the Upper …