Global InformationAkwaaba African Travel Market information
| Akwaaba African Travel Market | |
|---|---|
 Where Africa meets the world | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Exhibitions, conference, workshops and awards. |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Years active | 2005- present |
| Participants | African countries, airlines, hotels, resorts, tourism boards, national parks, transport companies, destination marketers, travel and tour operators |
| Attendance | 10,000 |
| Organized by | Akwaaba Travel Market Limited |
| Website | africantravelmarkets |
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]
- ^ Mabel Benson "13th Akwaaba African Travel Market opens on September 10" This Day, 8 September 2017. Retrieved on 27 May 2019.
- ^ Kelvin Osa Okunbor "Tourism: 15 Travel Companies to showcase at Akwaaba African Travel Market" The Nation (Nigeria), 21 August 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2019
- ^ "Akwaaba travel fair brings the world to Nigeria", Vanguard (Nigeria), 22 October 2009 . Retrieved on 6 September 2018.
- ^ "Akwaaba African Travel Market Becoming Continent's Most Influential Show". Thisday live. 5 November 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "PHOTOS: Food, culture, tourism at 14th Akwaaba African Travel Market", 11 September 2018. Retrieved on 27 May 2019.
- ^ "Aviation Women To Honour Koki At Akwaaba", 15 August 2014. Retrieved on 27 May 2019
- ^ "Akwaaba Travel Market, ADWT Partner On Africa Diaspora Tourism", The Daily Independent (Lagos newspaper), 18 October 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ Emeka Umejei "Akwaaba’13: Sustaining the tempo of west Africa market" Archived 2015-11-22 at the Wayback Machine,Daily Independent, 11 October 2013. Retrieved on 21 November 2015.
- ^ "Akwaaba African Travel Market" Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Osun Defender, 23 October 2012. Retrieved on 21 November 2015.
- ^ "Travelstart Nigeria To Attend AKWAABA 2015", 2 September 2015. Retrieved on 21 November 2015.
- ^ "Minister Declares Akwaaba 2014 Open" Archived 2015-11-22 at the Wayback Machine, Leadership (newspaper), 27 October 2014. Retrieved on 21 November 2015