In an effort to show that Plateau State is moving fast to reclaim its foremost position in tourism, the state’s tourism commissioner, Mrs. Tamukat Weli, has said there was need for professional tour operators to visit Plateau State to see the rich tourism asset of the state, and that was why the state was seeking to partner the Nigerian Association of Tour Operators, NATOP.
She said: “We, as a state, have been looking for partners to promote and position ourselves and we are delighted that the professionals are coming. It is our hope that they will enjoy themselves and go home as Ambassadors of Plateau Tourism”.
NATOP is holding its first AGM in the northern part of Nigeria for the first time at Jos. The last AGM was held in Lagos and in Calabar the year before. So Plateau has the right as the first event outside the South of Nigeria.
The President of the association, Mr.Nkereuwem Onung, said that the association chose Jos to reinforce the fact that Plateau is safe for tourism and NATOP needs to discover and expose new locations to tour professionals.
“Nigeria is blessed and Plateau is so rich in tourism that we should start repositioning Plateau as a way of growing tourism in Nigeria,” Onung said.
As part of the 2018 AGM, there will be a one tour of Plateau on April 8 before the AGM on the 9th at Hill Station Hotel
It is a ground-breaking event which, among others, will celebrate the speedy growth and success of tourism in nation building and the Plateau State Tourism’s achievement to position itself as a major tourism destination in Nigeria, including the NATOP’s contribution to these successes.
The theme for this year’s tourism conference is: Security Challenges and Promotion of Tourism in Nigeria. A host of seasoned speakers, various stakeholders, captains and practitioners in the industry have been invited to the event.
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