Akwaaba African Travel Market to unveil Natural Wonders of Nigeria in November
The 17th Edition of the leading travel and tourism expo in West Africa, Akwaaba African Travel Market will be held on November 29 and 30, 2021 in Lagos.
A statement by Ikechi Uko, the organiser of the event said that the event would serve as the venue for the unveiling of the shortlist for the 7 Natural Wonders of Nigeria.
The statement hinted that the search for the Seven Wonders of Nigeria was launched last year to draw attention to the tourism attractions in the country.
He noted that a committee, which is made up of 150 top tourism practitioners in Nigeria was put together by the organisers of Naija7Wonders to handle the search.
The members is said are all members of the elite group of Tourism 100 Club, stressing that they have shortlisted 35 destinations for the public to choose from and the winners would be announced at Akwaaba.
Akwaaba is the largest gathering of travel professionals in West Africa with over 3,000 delegates attending.
It has over the years become the meeting place for travel and tourism practitioners in Africa. It has drawn attendance from over 20 nations.
Many VIPs have graced the event in the past including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of The Gambia Late Dawda Jawara, the former Vice President of Nigeria late Alex Ekwueme, the former Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations Sir Emeka Anyaoku, the former Governor of Lagos State Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu, former Governor of Cross River State Senator Liyel Imoke and Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State.
Serving Ministers of Tourism from Ghana, Gambia, Uganda, Zimbabwe and Seychelles have all attended past editions of Akwaaba. The current President of South African Football Dr. Danny Jordaan had made a presentation at Akwaaba.
Leading hotels, airlines and destinations including Dubai, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Egypt, Kenya, Gambia, Benin, Namibia, Sao Tome and Principe, Libya, USA, Spain and the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (UK) had all participated in the African Travel Market.
Akwaaba had been so successful that it started another event in Ghana the Accra Weizo, which has been held in Accra for five years consecutively.
Because of the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic, Akwaaba is dedicating this year’s event to hospitality and the leisure economy and their capacity to heal.
There will be trainings on M.I.C.E and a Specialist Certificate course on Tourism in Nigeria. There will be discussions and panels on Hospitality and Standardisation in Nigeria
The two days event would draw on experts from Africa and Nigeria to expose and dissect relevant topics at the event.
