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The Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), Federation of Tourism Association (FTAN) and other relevant stakeholders have recommended the adoption of uniform standards for hospitality and tourism industry in Nigeria.
The organizations made the recommendation in a communiqué issued at the end of a two-day Nigeria Tourism Investors Forum and Exhibition, 2016, held in Abuja.
The communiqué, which was read by a Tourism Officer with NTDC, Mr.Osalusi Afolabi, said that the classification and grading of hotels and tourism in the country should be based on uniform standards that would be applicable nationwide.
“The communiqué also recommended further discussion with relevant stakeholders in the tourism industry.
“It noted that it will be unethical to engage in multiple standardizations contrary to the best practice in other nations of the world.
“It will also negate compliance with the UN World Tourism Organisation and ECOWAS Standards,’’ the communiqué added.
The theme for this year’s forum and exhibition was “Tourism: Tool for Economic Recovery and Development