To commemorate the launch of Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Tourism’s Ecogenesis Incubator Series, Dele Odufuye (Executive Director, Cavista Holdings) recently received the Honourable Minister for Tourism, Lola Ade-John, at the Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort by Glocient Hospitality (a subsidiary of Cavista Holdings).
The EcoGenesis Incubator Series is an initiative of the Minister of Tourism, Mrs. Lola Ade-John. Under the project, the Federal Ministry of Tourism, in partnership with the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism, tour operators and tour guides in Ekiti State will be trained
The sustainable tourism entrepreneurship programme targets residents of tourist host communities, including women, youths, and small cottage services that form parts of the destination’s experiences for visitors.
“This latest EcoGenesis Incubator Series training in Ekiti State follows successful execution of the inaugural training session recently held in Makurdi (Benue State).
Speaking about the EcoGenesis while in Ekiti, Ade-John said: “The capacity of host community tourism and hospitality operators, including tour operators and tour guides, are central to overall destination experiences of tourists, both domestic and inbound tourists.
“Therefore, it is essential that the government provides facilities for basic training, retraining and upskilling of personnel working in the sector, across the country.
“With the EcoGenesis Incubator Series, the government is providing a dynamic platform that will catalyze innovation and drive economic empowerment of citizens and service providers in tourism host communities and destinations. This will eventually lift many out of poverty by leveraging on the abundant tourism opportunities inherent in our communities across the nation.”
