WTTC
13 Sep
The United States leads the travel and tourism market globally with $2.36 trillion contributed to the country's GDP in 2023, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council's (WTTC) recently released 2024 Economic Impact Trends Report.
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The President and Chairman of the Council of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Gabriel Idahosa, has urged foreign investors to capitalise on Nigeria's current currency rate to invest in the hospitality sector.
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