Nigeria poised to explore the usefulness of Kenya’s cultural tourism for its own gain
The Cross River State of Nigeria is keen on learning on Kenya's cultural tourism product that has become prominent and pulling factor into tourists to the country besides beach and wildlife safari. The Director of Culture in Calabar, the Cross River State capital city Dr. Mary Teresa Agba said the State has a lot to learn from Kenya as the City seeks to brand itself as a cultural destination. "Besides the wildlife and beach safari that we have known Kenya for, we are keen on learning on how to develop and repackage culture as a product as well as embracing sustainable tourism through handicraft business," says Agba. She said empowering the communities through handicrafts was one way of ensuring sustainability as well as embracing of Eco tourism practices that is becoming popular in current tourism. "We are aware of Kenya's zeal towards Eco tourism by giving communities priorities in areas such as handicrafts, community-made wares among other opp...
