Malaysia, Philippines 13 others participate in food festival in Abuja
Fifteen countries, including Cameroun, Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Malaysia, Philippines, Burkina Faso, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Egypt, Botswana, Uganda, Ethiopia, and South Africa participated in a culinary tourism food festival in Abuja. The event was hosted by the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) in collaboration with CMD Tourism and Trade Enterprises at the […]
Fifteen countries, including Cameroun, Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Malaysia, Philippines, Burkina Faso, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Egypt, Botswana, Uganda, Ethiopia, and South Africa participated in a culinary tourism food festival in Abuja.
The event was hosted by the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) in collaboration with CMD Tourism and Trade Enterprises at the Abuja Continental Hotel on Saturday.
The event was themed “Around the World in a Day”.
The Director General of NIHOTOUR, Nura Kangiwa, represented by Dr. Taiwo Famogbiyele, welcomed participants.
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He said, “Following the success of the 3rd NIHOTOUR Gastronomy Festival that held in June 2023 at the Abuja International Conference Centre, among others, NIHOTOUR is collaborating with CMD Tourism and Trade Enterprises to host the 5th edition of the CMD FoodTour to create new opportunities for Nigerian tourism destination, enhance our market presence, and expand Nigeria’s reach in the global gastronomy tourism industry.”
“We see the partnership with CMD Tourism and Trade Enterprises as a consolidation of NIHOTOUR’s efforts in positioning Nigeria as a leading gastronomy tourism destination in Africa.
“More so, as a training institute saddled with capacity development of tourism personnel in the industry, our partnership with CMD Tourism, and indeed with other stakeholders in the industry, is aimed at improving the sector-specific knowledge and Nigeria’s capacity of hosting signature Food Festivals that depict our traditions, cultures, and diversity of our hospitality offerings.”
In his remarks, the Chief Executive Officer of CMD Tourism and Trade Enterprises, Ms. Cecile Doumbe, said that the 5th edition was a fulfilment of their commitment to Nigerian and international food tourism events hosted in Abuja Nigeria.
He said, “This Food Tour hinges on Nigerian tourism development discussions around. The CMD Food Tour is driven by Tourism Sustainability, Responsibility and Inclusiveness for all.
“The CMD Food Tour avails Nigerians and foreigner’s resident in Nigeria the opportunity to engage and explore other culinary cultures without physically traveling.”