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NATOP to empower young tour operators •Tribune man, other panelists to discuss tourism in Nigeria

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Following an emerging phenomenon whereby Nigerian Youths take advantage of social media to drive domestic travels, the Nigerian Association of Tour Operators, NATOP has decided to host the leading Youth Operators to a workshop and discussion session as a way of mainstreaming these young operators. The young Tourism Promoters are drawn from Lagos, Ibadan, Uyo and Enugu and would be joined by other emerging tour operators from all over Nigeria. They will be discussing “The Challenges of Promoting Tourism by the Nigerian Youth.

According to NATOP, a lot of young tour operators are promoting domestic tours Nigeria and needs to be encouraged. As a way of encouraging the entrepreneurs, the President of NATOP, Nkereuwem Onung pointed out that the youths are the future of tourism in Nigeria and we need to support them in a bid to grow the economy of the nation.

“These young ones are the future of tourism in the country and we as professionals need to support and nurture them for a better nation”

Onung who is also the CEO of Remlords Tours said the panelists will include ‘Wale Olapade a tourism journalist from Tribune, Chiamaka Obuekwe of Social Prefect tours, Pelu Awofeso of Travel Next door, Sam Adeleke of Afrotourism,Allen Effeh of Ibom Tourism, John Paul Ezeani from Enugu, the Oguntoye Twins from Ibadan and Omotosho Olamilekan.

The NATOP AGM will be graced by the Former Executive Governor of Cross River State Senator Liyel Imoke who will be the Guest speaker at 2017 Annual General Meeting.

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