Tourism in Nigeria is one of the important components of the country's budget. The country has tropical forests , savannas , waterfalls , many objects of cultural and historical importance [1] . However, a number of regions in the country suffer from a shortage of electricity, poor road quality and dirty drinking water [2] .
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Tourist objects
Tourist facilities in Nigeria include: festivals and cultural events (such as the Durbar Festival and others), national parks (such as Old Oyo , Yankari and Cross River ) and other geographical features (such as the Aso Rock in Abuja ).
Control of the tourism sector
The tourism industry is regulated by the Nigerian Ministry of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation [3] .
In an attempt to increase the popularity of the tourism sector of the country, since 2004 a beauty contest has been held - Miss Tourism of Nigeria . Winners 2004, 2005, and 2006: Shirley Agnotz [4] , Abigail Longuet and Gloria Zirigbé [5] .
Revenues
According to the report of the World Council for Business Travel and Tourism , revenues from tourism in Nigeria exceeded 10 billion US dollars in 2007 and account for about 6% of the gross domestic product of the country [6] .
See also
- List of national parks of Nigeria
- List of World Heritage Sites in Nigeria
Notes
- ↑ Archibong, Maurice . Nigeria: Gold Mine , The Sun Online , The Sun Publishing Ltd. (March 18, 2004). Archived April 26, 2007.
- ↑ Nigeria starts taking tourism sector , afrol.com , afrol News.
- ↑ Honorable Minister of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation . UNESCO.org . UNESCO . Archived September 1, 2012.
- ↑ Abuja beckons New Mississippi Tourism , The Sun Online , The Sun Publishing Ltd. (October 5, 2001). Archived September 26, 2007.
- ↑ Ekunkunbor, Jemi . Winning Missing Tourism - Gloria Zirigbe , Vanguard online , Vanguard Media Limited (December 24, 2006). Archived January 15, 2007.
- ↑ Nigeria (inaccessible link) . Wttc.org . World Travel and Tourism Council . Archived February 7, 2012.
Links
Nigeria travel guide on wikigid