
Gov’'t targets higher-value tourism to boost forex earnings
…arrivals generate US$4.34bn revenue
Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE
The government is seeking to extract greater economic value from tourism by increasing visitor spending and strengthening the sector’s contribution to foreign-exchange earnings, even as international arrivals continue to rise.
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