Nigeria’s top travel brand, Travelwings, has made its intention to contribute to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) through developing tourism.

The Chief Business Development Officer, Africa, Sean Bradley disclosed this at the grand opening of it’s new office in Lekki, Lagos.

The unveiling of the Lekki office was graced by the presence of airline country managers, affiliate partners, tech outfit as well as celebrities like Ini Edo, Yomicasual, IK Ogbonna among others.

The opening of the new office Bradley said, is to help contribute towards the nation’s economy and look at the contribution towards the GDP which is a contributor towards infrastructure projects and job creation opportunities.

He also added to work closely with the department of tourism and other various tourism authorities.

Bradley noted that working with the department of tourism will bring in foreign currency to the country and stimulate opportunities for greater growth and job opportunities.

He added that young people will be offered more opportunities as customer service agent, coming into the business and also develop them to become business development officers in the region.

He said: “Young people as we know today is what takes us forward and starts shaping the future of tomorrow and we have a responsibility to help bring people into this industry that is also a catalyst in terms of growth.

“So in terms of taking this forward for growth opportunities and for young people to come into the industry this is about us shaping a footprint as well.

“So as we start bringing a product and various service levels to the consumer and offering a compelling product in terms of competitive pricing, airfare wise, land arrangements, helping students get to their dream, universities globally and then for family and friends travelling back and forth into those particular markets is all about growing the tourism structure.”

Bradley further added that the agency will look at the inbound tourism side and focus on the attraction in Nigeria.

“We look at the value chain actually associated with tourism. It goes beyond just somebody travelling in here, the service providers attached to that particular visitor coming in that starts enhancing the experience.

“So we’ve got to look at the greater value chain and then work with the authorities in terms of actually supporting what their mandate is and actually taking that to the market,” Bradley stated.
[ad unit=2]