Come Tuesday 27th of September 2016 In line with the theme for World Tourism Day 2016, The Tourism Students Initiative Network (TOSIN) and Youth Tourism Development Organisation (YTDO) in collaboration with other tourism bodies will be organising A "WALK4TOURISM" across few states of the country, using Adire (An indigo dyed cloth produced by Yoruba women of south western Nigeria)and the to promote tourism and culture in Nigeria.
According to the coordinating secretary of the group, Ogunkoya Pascal, “The first walk for tourism was last held in September 1997 and this year, we are going to replicate it in some states in Nigeria to mark the 2016 edition of the World Tourism Day with the theme ‘TOURISM FOR ALL- PROMOTING UNIVERSAL ACCESSIBILITY"
“We are replicating the walk4tourism this year in Lagos State starting from Ikeja/Allen roundabout, with over 100 youth. The event will also feature cultural dances,” he said.
The endurance walk which will end at the Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja is to sensitise the public on Nigeria's tourism and cultural potentials.
“This edition of walk4tourism will be done in Lagos, Oyo, Ogun,Osun, Imo, Kogi and Bauchi States on Tuesday, 27 September, 2016. Happy World Tourism Day 2016 in advance.
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