The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), under the leadership of Dr. Abisoye Fagade,has hosted the candidate for Secretary-General of the United Nations Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism),Mr. Harry Theoharis, during his working visit to Nigeria to solicit support for his candidacy.
The strategic meeting centred on Mission 100 Mr. Theoharis’ ambitious plan to unlock Africa’s tourism, hospitality, and travel potential with a focused dialogue on Nigeria’s priorities and NIHOTOUR’s critical role in driving the continent’s tourism renaissance.
Fagade, welcome Theoharis and his delegation and highlighted NIHOTOUR’s transformation agenda aimed at training, empowering, and regulating personnel and practitioners within Nigeria’s hospitality, tourism, and travel sectors.
He reaffirmed NIHOTOUR’s commitment to global best practices, innovation, and youth empowerment as pillars of sustainable development.
“Africa’s time is now, and through Mission 100, we have a unique opportunity to harness our vast tourism, hospitality, and travel assets for inclusive growth,” Fagade. said.
“NIHOTOUR is ready to partner and lead initiatives that will position Nigeria and Africa as global tourism powerhouses,” he added.
Responding, Theoharis praised NIHOTOUR’s strategic initiatives and emphasised Nigeria’s pivotal role in his Mission 100 vision, which focuses on strengthening tourism governance, building human capacity, driving digital innovation, and fostering strategic alliances across Africa.
This landmark engagement marks another significant milestone in NIHOTOUR’s evolution into a leading regulatory body committed to shaping Africa’s hospitality, tourism, and travel future under Aare Fagade’s visionary leadership.
NIHOTOUR) is Nigeria’s foremost institution for training, capacity building, and regulation in the hospitality, tourism, and travel sectors.
Under Dr. Abisoye Fagade’s leadership, NIHOTOUR is redefining excellence, innovation, and sustainable development across Africa.
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