Creative Industry
2022 Sustainable Gastronomy Day: NIHOTOUR, Chinese, Spanish, Others To Exhibit Indigenous Cuisines
Joel Ajayi
The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has concluded arrangements for the hosting of the 2022 World Sustainable Gastronomy Day come Saturday, 18th June 2022 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.
Revealing highlights of the event in his office, Nura Sani Kangiwa, Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NIHOTOUR said the event will feature exhibition of indigenous cuisines by exhibitors prominent among which are, the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), that will be showcasing indigenous Nigerian cuisines from the six-geopolitical zones of the country.
Others are the Embassies of China, Spain, Ethiopia and prominent food and culinary caterers in the Nigerian hospitality industry and are expected to bring on board their best of dishes at the event that promises to be a grandeur occasion for food and culinary tasting by guests and visitors to the event.
Nura Kangiwa further stated that prominent personalities who have distinguished themselves in the promotion of Travel Tourism and Hospitality education in the country are to be honoured with the fellowship award of the Institute during the Gastronomy Observance Day in Abuja, noting that the Fellowship Award was instituted as the highest honour by the Institute on individuals who have distinguished themselves and contributed greatly to the education, skill acquisition and enhanced professional practice in the Travel Tourism and Hospitality sector of the country.
To bring greater benefits of this year’s celebration to youths undergoing training and Course Programs in Tourism, Catering and Hospitality related fields,’ Kangiwa said Cooking and Essay Writing Competitions were embedded, organized and conducted by NIHOTOUR in the build-up to the celebration day with winners, who have already emerged, to be awarded with certificates and other forms of prizes on the D-Day.
Gastronomy is a cultural expression of nations through their food choices, sources of ingredients and types of cuisines which thrives in culturally rich destinations and Nigeria being one of the most competitive Gastronomy tourist destination in Africa because of its corresponding unique foods culture and enticing cuisines of international repute, especially the popular Nigerian Jollof, is poised soon to take over the centre stage in celebrating global gastronomy as instituted by NIHOTOUR.
Creative Industry
NTDA, NIHOTOUR Strengthen Partnership at Joint Management Retreat
The Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) and the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) recently held a joint management retreat at Ibeto Hotel, Abuja. The retreat brought together key management officials from both agencies to foster collaboration, address industry challenges, and develop strategies for advancing Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality sector.
Speaking at the event, the Director-General of NIHOTOUR, Aare Dr. Abisoye Fagade, expressed excitement about the retreat and urged management staff of both agencies to engage in meaningful discussions to find lasting solutions to shared challenges. “We need to focus on strengthening inter-agency synergy between NTDA and NIHOTOUR”, he said. He also emphasized on the importance of teamwork in achieving sustainable growth for the sector.
The Director-General of NTDA, Chief Folorunsho Coker, called for stronger collaboration between the two agencies, stating, “It is time for collaboration, not competition.” He also highlighted the critical role of technology in transforming Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality industry, urging stakeholders to embrace digital innovations to enhance service delivery and global competitiveness.
The joint management retreat served as a platform for knowledge sharing, strategy alignment, and renewed commitment to the growth of Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality landscape. It reinforced the shared vision of both agencies to position Nigeria as a top destination for local and international tourists.
The retreat yielded actionable strategies that will drive growth and innovation in the tourism and hospitality industry.
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