The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies, NANTA, has commenced a seven-day executive retreat and familiarization trip to Ghana aimed at strengthening tourism partnerships, expanding travel opportunities, and promoting easier movement between Nigeria and Ghana.
The association disclosed this in a statement after members of its National Executive Council arrived in Accra for the retreat which is hosted by Safari World. NANTA described the visit as a practical step toward transforming regional tourism discussions into concrete collaborations that will boost intra-African travel.
The retreat, themed ‘Africa for Africa: Tourism, Unity and Shared Growth,’ is expected to deepen partnerships among tourism stakeholders and deliver measurable growth in regional tourism.
Speaking on the initiative, NANTA president, Mr Yinka Folami, said the retreat is designed to strengthen collaboration among African tourism stakeholders while advancing the association’s campaign to promote Nigerian tourism brands across the continent.
“This mission is not a leisure trip. It is a deliberate step to implement and expand our association’s marketing advocacy for Nigerian brands across borders. “Nigeria and Ghana share history, culture, trade and people. The future of our tourism cannot be built in silos.
“This retreat is about moving from policy to practice by creating real products, real partnerships, and real movement of travellers between Accra and Lagos,” Folami said.
He noted that the initiative was also motivated by growing concerns over xenophobic rhetoric and trade barriers which he said continue to hinder tourism and regional integration across Africa.
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Folami stressed the need for African countries to strengthen cooperation through travel, culture and commerce, adding that sustainable tourism growth would be driven by collaboration rather than competition.
He said the retreat, organized in partnership with Ghana-based Safari World and supported by Ibom Air, reflects a shared commitment to building stronger regional tourism networks.
According to him, members of the National Executive Council will also use the retreat to deliberate on the association’s future direction and advocate policies that promote easier movement of Africans across the continent.
He added that NANTA is championing tourism policies that encourage Africans to see other African countries “not as foreign territory but as home.”
As part of the programme, the delegation will hold business-to-business meetings with Ghanaian tourism operators and inspect tourism facilities across Safari World’s destinations in Accra, Ada and Dawu.
The itinerary includes visits to Safari Homes in Accra, the Aqua Safari riverfront experience, Safari Island Cruise, Safari Nautica, and Safari Recreation and Sports in Ada, showcasing Ghana’s eco-tourism, marine recreation and premium hospitality offerings.
The delegation will also participate in cultural exchange activities aimed at creating new opportunities for joint destination marketing and travel packages for Nigerian travellers.
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