Akwaaba African Travel Market

Akwaaba African Travel Market
Where Africa meets the world
StatusActive
GenreExhibitions, conference, workshops and awards.
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Lagos, Nigeria
Years active2005- present
ParticipantsAfrican countries, airlines, hotels, resorts, tourism boards, national parks, transport companies, destination marketers, travel and tour operators
Attendance10,000
Organized byAkwaaba Travel Market Limited
Websiteafricantravelmarkets.com

Akwaaba African Travel Market (AFTM) is an international travel, tourism and hospitality event organized annually in Lagos, Nigeria[1] aimed at businesses, investors, governments decision - makers and buyers in the industry, providing business opportunities, industry news and showcasing products in Africa and around the world.[2] It serves as a platform to trade and network. Akwaaba African Travel Market is the first travel market in West Africa.[3][4]

The first Akwaaba African Travel Market (AFTM) was held in Lagos in 2005.[5]

In 2005, from the participation of two countries, Ghana and Sao Tome, coming to Nigeria for the event in the debut year in 2005,[6] the event has grown over the years with increasing number of active exhibitors within and outside Africa, with over 20 participating countries, about 10,000[7] attendance and having partnerships with Africa countries tourism boards,[8] World Tourism Organization UNWTO, Africa Travel Association (ATA), Kwanza Trade Marketing of Dubai, African Business Travel Association (ABTA), International Tourism Trade Fair Association (ITTFA) and International Air Transport Association (IATA). [9][10]

As quoted by Akwaaba African Travel Market organizer, Ikechi Uko: "The fair has opened the door to Nigeria and Africa tourism markets and served as a platform for exchange of cultural and tourism potentials among participating countries".[11][12]

  1. ^ Mabel Benson "13th Akwaaba African Travel Market opens on September 10" This Day, 8 September 2017. Retrieved on 27 May 2019.
  2. ^ Kelvin Osa Okunbor "Tourism: 15 Travel Companies to showcase at Akwaaba African Travel Market" The Nation (Nigeria), 21 August 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2019
  3. ^ "Akwaaba travel fair brings the world to Nigeria", Vanguard (Nigeria), 22 October 2009 . Retrieved on 6 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Akwaaba African Travel Market Becoming Continent's Most Influential Show". Thisday live. 5 November 2016.
  5. ^ Yunus S. Saliu "The Fourth Edition of Akwaaba Travel Market Lagos" The Daily Observer Archived 2015-11-22 at the Wayback Machine, 11 July 2008. Retrieved on 21 November 2015.
  6. ^ "PHOTOS: Food, culture, tourism at 14th Akwaaba African Travel Market", 11 September 2018. Retrieved on 27 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Aviation Women To Honour Koki At Akwaaba", 15 August 2014. Retrieved on 27 May 2019
  8. ^ "Akwaaba Travel Market, ADWT Partner On Africa Diaspora Tourism", The Daily Independent (Lagos newspaper), 18 October 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  9. ^ Emeka Umejei "Akwaaba’13: Sustaining the tempo of west Africa market"[usurped],Daily Independent, 11 October 2013. Retrieved on 21 November 2015.
  10. ^ "Akwaaba African Travel Market" Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Osun Defender, 23 October 2012. Retrieved on 21 November 2015.
  11. ^ "Travelstart Nigeria To Attend AKWAABA 2015", 2 September 2015. Retrieved on 21 November 2015.
  12. ^ "Minister Declares Akwaaba 2014 Open" Archived 2015-11-22 at the Wayback Machine, Leadership (newspaper), 27 October 2014. Retrieved on 21 November 2015