By Micheal Adeyemo
Oyo State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun says the state first International Tourism Summit, #ITSOyoState2024 is geared towards unveiling the tourism potentials of the state to local and foreign investors.
Dr Olatubosun who is also chairperson of the International Tourism Summit Planning Committee, made this known while featuring on Pensioners FM’s weekend Current Affairs programme “Voice of Liberation”.
According to Dr Olatubosun, the summit scheduled to hold between 17th and 18th of this month at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, would showcase the state’s tourism endowments and potential to the world.
The Chairperson of the International Tourism Summit Planning Committee noted that #ITSOyoState2024 will serve as a platform to facilitate dialogue, talks, symposiums, panel discussions, highlighting areas for collaboration, and investment, and Dinner and Awards Ceremony.
He said the summit aligned with the vision of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde to incorporate tourism as one of the planks for expanding the economy of the state.
Dr Olatunbosun added that the first international tourism summit in the state is expected to attract representatives from embassies, the tourism sector, financial institutions and the international community.
