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Tourism in Nigeria centers largely on cultural events, due to the country's ample amount of ethnic groups, but also includes rain forests, savannah, waterfalls, and other natural attractions.[1] The industry, however, is hampered by poor electricity, roads, and water quality.[2]
[edit] Tourist sites
Tourist sites in Nigeria include festivals and cultural celebrations (such as Durbar festivals), the nation's national parks (such as Old Oyo, Yankari, and Cross River National Parks), and other geographical sites (such as Aso Rock, Abuja.)
[edit] Regulation and promotion.
The tourism industry is regulated by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation, a Nigerian government ministry.[3]
In an attempt to raise the profile of the country's tourism sector, a beauty pageant, the Miss Tourism Nigeria Pageant, was created in 2004.[4] The winners in 2004, 2005, and 2006 have been, respectively, Shirley Aghotse,[5] Abigail Longe,[4] and Gloria Zirigbe.[6]
[edit] Revenue
The World Travel and Tourism Council estimates revenue related to tourism and travel in Nigeria will exceed 10 billion $USD in 2007, and will account for approximately 6% of the gross domestic product.[7]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Archibong, Maurice. "Nigeria: Gold mine waiting to be tapped", The Sun Online, The Sun Publishing Ltd., 2004-03-18. Retrieved on 2007-06-21.
- ^ "Nigeria starts taking tourism sector seriously", afrol.com, afrol News. Retrieved on 2007-06-21.
- ^ Honourable Minister of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation. UNESCO.org. UNESCO. Retrieved on 2007-06-21.
- ^ a b Ekunkunbor, Jemi. "Beauty queens have duties to perform- Barrister Nike Agunbiade", Vanguard online, Vanguard Media Limited, 2006-10-22. Retrieved on 2007-06-21.
- ^ "Abuja beckons new Miss Tourism Nigeria", The Sun Online, The Sun Publishing Ltd., 2001-10-05. Retrieved on 2007-06-21.
- ^ Ekunkunbor, Jemi. "Winning Miss Tourism is more than an Xmas gift — Gloria Zirigbe", Vanguard online, Vanguard Media Limited, 2006-12-24. Retrieved on 2007-06-21.
- ^ Nigeria. Wttc.org. World Travel and Tourism Council. Retrieved on 2007-06-21.
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