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Guterres stated this in his message ahead of World Tourism Day 2026, scheduled for September 27, under the theme, “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism.”

The South-East Zonal Council of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has set a six-month target to develop a unified tourism circuit linking Enugu, Anambra, Abia, and Imo states.

The agreement followed a strategic meeting between the leadership of both organisations in Abuja on Wednesday, where they reaffirmed their commitment to closer collaboration and the professionalisation of Nigeria’s tourism, hospitality and travel sectors.

Badaki, who spoke at the inauguration of the council in Enugu on Sunday, said the South-East had a major role to play in repositioning Nigeria’s tourism industry, urging the new leadership to prioritise collaboration, visibility and effective engagement with government and other stakeholders.

The National Committee on Industry Professional Bodies Recognition and Governance (NCIPBRG), chaired by Professor Wasiu A. Babalola, was inaugurated in Abuja by NIHOTOUR Director-General, Aare Abisoye Fagade. The committee has three months to submit its recommendations.

FTAN President, Dr Aliyu Ajayi Badaki, said the federation’s concern is to ensure that the NIHOTOUR Act 2022 and NTDA Act 2023 reflect the current realities of the tourism industry and protect the interests of operators, investors and other stakeholders.

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