The annual event is designed to integrate professionalism and an expectation for excellence across all facets of tourism experience, from the perspective of the individual, the business, the destination and industry networks, as well as those suppliers and that agencies that influence tourism business outputs. It seeks to build a competitive advantage based on exceptional visitor experience delivered by businesses that maintain the standard of the highest quality of products and services. Holding second week in December every year.
The awards encourage businesses in the tourism sector to keep providing a diverse range of high quality tourism products and services so that guests keep coming back after a year. By nominating a business, an organisation or a person in your community, you can help drive this process, by challenging yourself – and others – to reach new heights.
NATIONAL TOURISM SUMMIT AND AWARD FOR INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE IN TOURISM 2020.
The National Tourism Summit provides an opportunity for synergy between the public and the private sector and industry experts to join in on informative and inspiring presentations and discussions about the trends that are shaping our business environment, and to gain insights into how to grow the Nigerian tourism Industry.
The Theme: Sustainable Tourism – People, Places, Passion and Profit.
The theme for this year will explore the four pillars of successful and sustainable tourism
• Committed people,
• Extraordinary places,
• Profitable businesses, and
• Our passion for our industry and its place in the community.
The Nigerian Tourism Award for innovation and excellence encourage and recognise excellence, creativity and innovation in the Nigerian tourism industry across categories covering all sectors of the industry.
The annual event is designed to promote professionalism and the expectation for excellence across all facets of the tourism experience, from the perspective of the individual, the business, the destination, and industry networks, as well as those suppliers and agencies that influence tourism business outputs. It seeks to build a competitive advantage based on exceptional visitor experiences delivered by businesses that maintain standards of the highest quality, build the prosperity businesses by providing programs, independent and relevant information, advice and assistance. Because working in partnership becomes strength of the business, the sector and the country.
The awards encourage businesses in the tourism sector to keep providing a diverse range of high-quality tourism products and services so that guests keep coming back year after year. By nominating a business, an organization or a person in your community, you can help drive this process, by challenging yourself – and others – to reach new heights
Designed to promote and reward business excellence in our industry, the awards recognise outstanding achievement across all sectors of the tourism industry.
Tourism Awards provide the opportunity to:
• Raise the profile and reputation of your business/location/agency or state • Showcase your success to the industry and public;
• Review business goals and record achievements;
• Benchmark against your competitors;
• Receive recognition of excellence by your peers; and
• Build morale and team spirit among your staff
Tourism Awards Categories (30 in number)
The theme for this year will explore the four pillars of successful and sustainable tourism
• Committed people,
• Extraordinary places,
• Profitable businesses, and
• Our passion for our industry and its place in the community.
Furthermore, it will provide:-
1. Practical business development workshops.
2. The biggest ever Tourism Industry Trade Show, with over 50 exhibitors showcasing their businesses or locations/states.
3. Honourable Minister sharing with delegates his extraordinary understanding and analysis of global, national and state economic trends, as well as his view that the tourism industry and the Nigeria economy in terms of the engagement between industry and government.
4. Informative and entertaining addresses.
5. A relaxing, entertaining and fun night of fine food, wine, beer, networking and laughs at the Nigerian Tourism Gala and Dinner, featuring performers and entertainers.
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Mission Statement
To enhance the status of tourism, and those engaged in the tourism profession and promote higher global standards.
The ITPN Vision
To provide tourism sector personnel with professional ladder for competitive quality product and service delivery.