Tourism, next big revenue generating sector in Nigeria — Lagos Commissioner vanguardngr.com vanguardnews
Lagos as a Model of Tourism in NigeriaThe commissioner said: “Business volume in the larger tourism and cultural arts sector arguably, equals and was threatening to surpass that of oil exports, agriculture or automobiles.“Tourism has become one of the major players in the international commerce and represents one of the main sources of income for many developing countries.
“Also, because of the potential the sector holds, the Lagos State Government under Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode has accorded the sector huge attention and committed huge resources into developing it.”He also said that committing huge resources to the sector would create opportunities for different levels of stakeholders to further develop it as a thriving and profitable venture.
Also, Ms. Omolara Adagunodo, Managing Director, Jumia Travel, said the country’s hospitality sector has the potential of being the mainstay of the country’s economy and contributed a higher percentage to the Gross Domestic Product.
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