Nigeria Tourism Struggles Amid Rising Insecurity

23 February 2022

Amid global tourism's gradual recovery from a devastating and ongoing pandemic resulting in a $1.2 trillion loss in global tourism industry (UNWTO), 75m jobs losses globally (WTTC 2020), of which 50 per cent job cuts in the aviation industry are likely permanent according to the International Air Travel Association (IATA).

With the capacity to create massive employment, attract foreign investment and currency, the sector relies largely on international tourists for its 20% contribution to the economy. However, widespread insecurity has left most parts of Nigeria unsafe. Insecurity arising from insurgency, communal killings caused by herdsmen and farmers clashes, loss of livelihoods induced by COVID, coupled with 'get-rich quick' mentality has increased kidnapping activities and ritual killings.

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