Travelscope youth tourism forum holds June 4

Industry Stakeholders Endorsed Event
Ahead of the 12th edition of Youth Tourism & Hospitality Leaders Forum (YTHLF2020), the yearly gathering of tourism and hospitality loving youths, organisers have announced that this year’s forum will hold in Ibadan, on June 4, 2020.

In a statement issued by the Convener of YTHLF and Managing Editor, Travelscope Magazine, Omololu Olumuyiwa, he disclosed that the primary objectives of the tourism event is to sensitize, educate, motivate and promote the social, cultural and economy values of tourism and hospitality sector among the students, young tourism promoters and stakeholders.

This year’s edition of YTHLF is expected to rally participants from all walks of life to a day of tourism education under tutelage of tourism erudite, Dr. Kayode  Ogunsusi from Department of Tourism and Transport Studies, Redeemer’s University, Ede, who will be speaking on the topic, Strategies of transforming tourism challenges to economy goldmine in Nigeria.

Among the other speakers, who will also be presenting at the forum are Dr (Mrs) Titilayo Olukole from Lead City University, Ibadan – Harnessing cultural heritage for tourism development in Nigeria; Founder, 2wenty2 Hospitality & Allied Services, Yvonne Mordi – Quality service delivery in hospitality business and Founder, The Fisayo, Mrs Oluwafisayo Olayinka-Bello. – Using new media to drive domestic tourism in Nigeria.

Olumuyiwa informed that in recognition of the positive impacts of YTHLF, the event has been endorsed recently by Institute of Hospitality UK -Nigeria International Branch (IoH); Hospitality and Tourism Association of Nigeria (HATMAN) and Global Institute of Tourism and Hospitality (GITH).
He stated further that notable scholars, stakeholders, journalists and youths who have contributed to tourism advancement in Nigeria would be celebrated with award presentations. Also, delegates will participate in raffle draws to win free aviation college scholarships among other prizes.

“In its 12th year, the forum organised yearly by Travelscope Magazine has succeeded in creating a better narrative on tourism, aviation, and hospitality in the minds of the youths. It is now a must-attend educative platform for youths with passion to excel in the aviation, hospitality and tourism industry,” Olumuyiwa, who is also the National President of ANJET, said.