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Tourism industry of Nigeria can create 2.59 million jobs by 2027

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

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NigeriaThe travel industry in Nigeria can create more than 2.59 million jobs by 2027 and this will in trend in the country, expecting to rise by 3.6 % per annum.

 

 

The expected rise per annum can be attributed to the fact that Nigerians now spend more on domestic travels.

 

 

The statistics by Nigeria’s travel industry further disclosed that the total contribution of the travel and tourism industry to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was ₦5,124.3 billion (4.7% of GDP) in 2016.

 

 

It was expected to rise to ₦7,507.7 billion in 2017.

 

 

The travel industry contributed 4.5% of employments in Nigeria in 2016.

 

 

The country manager said that in view of the travel industry’s contribution to employment.

 

 

Travelstart Nigeria was focusing on local content that would reshape the industry. He said that the organization is busy in finding for more than half a million Nigerians in its six years of existence and grown its affiliate networks.

 

 

He added that the organization had employed about 50 Nigerians. According to Akesson, there is a huge demand for a technology-based solution for travelers in Nigeria. According to him, the demand has helped the travel agency to expand its Nigerian operations to surpass established markets in Namibia and Kenya.

 

 

The industry focuses on meeting customers’ needs within the aspects of price, payment choices, trust and customer service.

 

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