Tourism Education: Bayelsa Govt. Adopts Tourism As School Subject

Commissioner for Education, Dr. Gentle Emela (left), receiving copy of a textbook approved for Tourism studies from the visiting Commissioner for Tourism Development, Hon. John Alla, during the visit … As Tourism Commissioner Forges Synergy With Education Counterpart In its bid to expose learners to alternative career pathways that would help create entrepreneurial opportunities for…

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110 Year’s Old Bayelsa Manarch Advocates Reactivation of Agge Ancient Festival

… As Tourism Commissioner Visits His Palace HRH David Giant Isiayei (110-year-old) with Commissioner for Tourism Development during the visit to the Palace at Agge, recently Bayelsa State Commissioner for Tourism Development, Hon. John Alla has stressed the urgent need for communities to reactivate their cultural festivals as part efforts to promote community based tourism,…

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Bayelsa Tourism Commissioner Dreams of World-Class Marina Resort in Yenagoa

Hon. Alla John, New Commissioner for Tourism Development Bayelsa State Commissioner for Tourism Development, Hon. Alla John has described the popular Oxbow-Lake at Swali-Yenagoa as a very suitable location to build a world-class marina resort, informing that such marina resort would enhance the marine tourism offerings of the state. Hon. John made the remark, shortly…

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Bayelsa Tourism Commissioner Harps On Private Sector Collaboration in Tourism Development

Bayelsa State Commissioner for Tourism Development, Hon. Alla John (left) having handshake with Chairman, BRACED Tourism Promotion & Development Initiative (BTPDI) shortly a meeting in Yenagoa Newly appointed Bayelsa State Commissioner for Tourism Development, Hon. Alla John, has said he will collaborate with the private sector to build a robust visitor economy in the state,…

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First Ph.D. Holder in Recreation & Tourism Education Becomes Kids’ Tourism Organization DG/CE0

The Board of Trustees of the Kids In Tourism Development Initiative (KITDI) has appointed Nigeria’s first scholar to obtain a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree in Recreation & Tourism Education from the University of Calabar, Dr. Blessing Anam, as its pioneer Director-General/CEO. A statement endorsed by the Chairman, Board of Trustees, and Secretary, Dr. Piriye…

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BRACED Commission Plans To Incorporate BTPDI As Tourism Skills Development Organ

… As Akwa Ibom Accepts To Host South-South Tourism Roundtable 2024 Director General of BRACED Commission, under the auspices of the South-South Governors’ Forum, Amb. Joe Keshi, OON, FAIA, has hinted on plans to possibly co-opt a pioneer regional destination management organisation, BRACED Tourism Promotion & Development Initiative (BTPDI), as a sector skills development organ…

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Akwa Ibom Pledges Support for BRACED Tourism Promotion & Development Initiative Ahead of Executive Council’s Inauguration, May 23 At Ibom Icon And Golf Resort.

As the pioneer south-south destination management organisation, BRACED Tourism Promotion & Development Initiative (BTPDI) gets set to inaugurate its executive council at the Ibom Icon and Golf Resort, Uyo, May 23, the state commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Sir. Charles Udoh has pledged the support of the government for the regional body with membership cutting…

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BRACED Tourism Promotion & Development Initiative

…fostering tourism development in South South Region By Mrs. Anthony Ememobong The BRACED Tourism Promotion & Development Initiative (BTPDI) is an initiative born out of the vision of the already established BRACED Commission run under the auspices of the South-South governors, encompassing Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo, and Delta States within Nigeria’s South-South…

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