In a bid to engage and encourage youth tourism in Nigeria, the next edition of the annual Travelscope Youth Tourism & Hospitality Leaders Forum (YTHLF) is scheduled to hold on July 5. 2018 at Banquet Hall, Jogor Centre, Ibadan.
In a release, the convener and Managing Editor, Travelscope Magazine, Omololu Olumuyiwa disclosed that the primary objective of the annual free event is to educate, motivate and promote the travel, tourism and hospitality sector with its social, cultural and economy values among the aspiring youths and stakeholders.
Olumuyiwa stated further “This year’s edition of the annual YTHLF will rally participants from all walks of life to a day of tourism education”.
The keynote speaker is the Vice President – Africa, Continent Hotel, Dr Wasiu Babalola and the guest speaker is the HOD, Tourism and Hospitality Dept, Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Dr (Mrs) Feyi Obateru.
“YTHLF in its tenth year is expected to improve on the contents of the platform not only to reawaken youths to the plethora of opportunities in the tourism sector, but also to educate and link them up with stakeholders for gainful employment in different fields”, Olumuyiwa disclosed.
Some of the beneficiaries of the aviation college scholarships who has successfully completed their programmes shall be decorated and presented with their certificates by the Director of studies, Stay Up Aviation Institute of Technology, Mr Kenneth Oudah.
He stated further that notable scholar, icon, journalist and youths who have contributed to tourism growth, passionate about tourism advancement will be given an awards. Also, some of the lucky participants during the raffle draw session shall win 20 Tuition Fee Aviation scholarships, free flight ticket and other prizes as in the previous editions.
“Youth must be encouraged as they are the future of the tourism advancement in Nigeria and Travelscope Magazine will continue to work assiduously to see that youth tourism are given their rightful places in the scheme of things. The reason we are introducing the youth panellists session to be moderated by Former United Nation Mrs Tourism, Ebele Enemchukwu” Olumuyiwa concluded.
