Travel agencies soar Nigerian national flag at World Travel Market in UK

The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) has hoisted Nigeria's national flag at the World Travel Market (WTM), held in the United Kingdom from Nov. 7 to Nov. 9.

Mrs. Susan Akporiaye, NANTA's National President, stated on Saturday that the hoisting was strategically done to herald the hosting of the event.

She said NANTA chose to tell good stories about Nigeria's tourism and cultural opportunities and its digital economy to the global gathering of travel marketers and resource buyers in tourism at the UK market.

She noted that NANTA was always willing to break new ground in the travel and tourism ecosystem.

According to her, the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Mr. Sarafa Isola, Air Peace, and Arik Airlines would add a strong presence at the NANTA-Nigeria stand at the WTM.

Akporiaye promised to sustain the effort, stressing that this was novel idea and indicative of how the private sector could add value to the socioeconomic development of Nigeria

She noted that NANTA had the support of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) and the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC).

She stated also that this reflected a new pattern of relationship and direction in the quest to proudly market Nigeria to the outside world.

The Director-General of the NCAC, Chief Olusegun Runsewe, remains our strategic and strong pillar.

He would have led this campaign but for the fact that the National Festival of Arts and Culture coincides with the WTM dates of engagement.

"The Director-General of the NTDC, Mr. Folorunsho Coker, too, is supportive, and through the duo, we have Nigerian-branded gift items to give away at the WTM."

"On the NANTA-Nigeria tourism train is La Campagne Tropicana Resort, Ibeju-Lekki Lagos, the only global resort with natural ambiance in nature, a river, and a beach-themed ecosystem," she stated.

Akporiaye appreciated the Board of Trustees, the Executive Council, and the Members of NANTA for making this possible.

She said NANTA was set to excite the WTM event, as she described the 2022 edition as having "a proudly Nigerian cultural flavor."