A Lagos-based tourism stakeholder, Mr Adetola Gabriel, on Friday described Nigeria as a land of tourism and not terrorism, as portrayed by some individuals in the country.
Gabriel, the Chief Executive Officer, ATGadventours, made the assertion in an interview with newsmen in Lagos.
The tour operator, who also doubles as a wedding/lifestyle photographer, described insecurity and poor social infrastructure as major problems of tourism in Nigeria.
“Nigeria has great prospects when it comes to tourism. A country with diverse landscape, beautiful scenery and many destinations with historic significance should have a thriving tourism sector.
“Unfortunately, this is not the case and hence, insecurity such as robberies, kidnappings contribute to Nigeria’s problems in the tourism sector.
“We don’t know how we got to this mess, but I want to strongly believe that Nigeria is not a land of terrorism, but a land of tourism.
“As a tour operator based in…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
