The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies, (NANTA), is set to hold its Executive Council Retreat in Ghana, with Safari World lavishly rolling out the red carpet for the 7-day familiarisation and business mission.
The visit, supported by Ibom Air; the official carrier is themed “Africa for Africa: Tourism, Unity and Shared Growth” and is expected to bring together NANTA’s national executives, and key tourism stakeholders from Nigeria to experience the rich Safari World tourism offerings in Ghana.
According to details released by the organisers, Safari World will serve as the host facility for the engagement, which aims to deepen bilateral tourism trade, foster B2B partnerships, and explore joint destination marketing opportunities between the two West African giants, with NANTA pushing the brand into the huge Nigeria leisure tourism market
Speaking ahead of the retreat, NANTA leadership said the mission is not a leisure trip, but a deliberate step to implement and expand the association’s marketing advocacy for brands across the borders.
“Nigeria and Ghana share history, culture, trade and people, and hence, the future of our tourism cannot be built in silos. NANTA president, Yinka Folami who is leading the team out of Lagos on Friday afternoon to Ghana stated. “This retreat is about moving from policy to practice — creating real products, real partnerships, and real movement of travelers between Accra and Lagos.”
The Executive Council will use the platform to hold strategic meetings with Ghanaian counterparts, visit key tourism sites around Safari Valley, and participate in cultural exchange activities, including a symbolic Jollof diplomacy event.
Industry observers note that the retreat comes at a critical time as both countries push to maximize opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, and to reduce barriers to intra-African travel.
Safari World, known for its eco-tourism offerings and conference facilities, was chosen for its capacity to host high-level deliberations while showcasing Ghana’s nature-based tourism products to the Nigerian delegation.
The NANTA mission is expected to also address issues of Afrophobia, visa facilitation, and air connectivity — with Ibom Air’s involvement seen as a major boost for direct travel between both countries.
The association says the outcome of the retreat will feed into a broader plan to position Safari World in Ghana as a top destination in West Africa
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