LAGOS SETS TO INTRODUCE TOURISM CADRE IN PUBLIC SERVICE The Lagos State Local Government Service is set to introduce tourism cadre in the Public Service as part of its efforts to foster tourism. The Permanent Secretary, Local Government Service Commission, Mr. Ashamu Sewanu Fadipe, disclosed this at a Media Launch of his recent book, “Tourism Destination Management: A Guide for Policy Makers and Destination Managers” , stressing that the move is as a result of the need to promote tourism at the grassrooT. The Managing Director La Campaigne Tropicana, Dr. Wanle Akinboboye who chaired the occasion, identified creativity as the essence of life and a facet which helps a nation discover itself. He said, “for a nation to eradicate poverty which is considered to be the inability of an individual to acquire what another man had created, tourism has to be highly considered because generations yet unborn would grow to appreciate the existence of their native settlers. The ability to do this effectively requires good Management which will ensure sustainability for continuity”. Speaking further, Dr. Akinboboye said lack of sustainability in the tourism sector in Nigeria as compared to other nations of the world, has made it lose its value by adopting an imitation of a culture not well known to the detriment of our own original culture and natural endowment. He advocates that Destination Managers should seize every possible venture at fostering innovations that will get Nigeria into limelight in this identified sector. Mr. Ashamu Sewanu Fadipe , the Chief host at the event, reiterated that his zeal for change as measured up with other tourist centres of the world of which Nigeria should be considered a frontrunner, prompted his writing the book. He opined on a concept of where to go and how to go about fostering tourism adding that people at the grassroot should be involved from the planning stage. The yet to be publicly launched book, proffers policies to promote innovations which are suggested to Destination Managers and Policy Makers, for creating positive impact in the Tourism sector. The Media Launch, which was held at the ‘La Campagne Tropicana on Adeniyi Jones Ikeja, had in attendance, dignitaries such as Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi, the Managing Director La Campagne Tropicana Resort, Dr. Wanle Akinboboye and Chief Femi Robinson. These gurus in the tourism sector all advocated the need to re-visit tourism which is considered a continuity of a culture imbibed by the society for the future. The public Launch of the book is set for 7th August, 2014 at the Radio House, Radio Lagos / Eko Fm, Agidingbi. Scholarly minded individuals whose dream is to help Lagos in showcasing its rich endowment to the admiration of the whole world are expected at the launch.
Posted on: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 17:41:55 +0000
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