DOMESTIC TOURISM PROMOTION DEPARTMENT

THE FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF DOMESTIC TOURISM PROMOTION DEPARTMENT.

1.1.    INTRODUCTION:

The Department of Domestic Tourism Promotion was created out of the erstwhile Department of Domestic and Eco-tourism in January, 2024 following the creation of the Federal Ministry of Tourism. The policy objective of this exercise was to strengthen the two New Department with specific functions and focus in order to accelerate the development of the Tourism Sector in Nigeria. The department is located at the Federal Secretariat Complex, Head of Service Building, Phase II, Shehu Shagari Way, Block E, 1st Floor, Abuja Nigeria. The department has a staff strength of 27.

The department has two divisions namely:

  • Domestic Tourism Facilitation Division
  • Eco-Tourism Control Division

 

The Mandate of the Department:

Promotion of tourism in Nigeria to make it a tourist destination of choice.

 

1.2 Staff of the Department:

The staff are grouped into:

  • Professional Tourism Staff.
  • Executive officers (Tourism)
  • Administrative Staff
  • Clerical officers.

 

1.3 SUPERVISION:
The department supervises two parastatals namely:

  1. a) Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA)
  2. b) National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR)