The ministry will hold a community-based tourism stakeholders’ workshop on October 8 in Ikeja to examine how local participation can create sustainable tourism and economic opportunities. Officials say the initiative is intended to ensure communities benefit directly from the development and promotion of local cultural and tourism assets.
Lagos is also exploring deeper engagement with Skål International after its World President, André Hayes, visited the state and identified Lagos as a preferred destination should Nigeria host the organisation’s World Congress. The proposal remains at the exploratory stage and has not yet been confirmed.
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The Lagos State Government is expanding community-based tourism while exploring stronger international links through Skål International and a possible World Congress in Lagos. The Lagos State Government is working to connect tourism assets in local communities with the global tourism market through stronger grassroots participation and international collaboration. The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture says Local Government...
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- The Lagos State Government is expanding community-based tourism while exploring stronger international links through Skål International and a possible World Congress in Lagos.
- The Lagos State Government is working to connect tourism assets in local communities with the global tourism market through stronger grassroots participation and international collaboration.
- The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture says Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas will play a greater role in identifying, developing and promoting tourism opportunities within their communities.The ministry will hold a community-based tourism stakeholders’ workshop on October 8 in Ikeja to examine how local participation can create sustainable tourism and economic opportunities.
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The Lagos State Government is expanding community-based tourism while exploring stronger international links through Skål International and a possible World Congress in Lagos. The Lagos State Government is working to connect tourism assets in local communities with the global tourism market through stronger grassroots participation and international collaboration. The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture says Local Government...
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September 24, 2026
