A Multimedimensional Speech Delivered By Prof. F.i Owa Afolabi At The 2024 United Nations World Tourism Day Celebrations On Tourism And Peace

A Multimedimensional Speech Delivered By Prof. F.i Owa Afolabi At The 2024 United Nations World Tourism Day Celebrations On Tourism And Peace

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• Sep 29, 2024 06:52 pm

Speech delivered by Prof. F.I. Owa Afolabi, Chairman of the Yaba College of Technology (YCT) Governing Council, at the 2024 United Nations World Tourism Day celebration. The theme is "Tourism and Peace."

Key points include:

1. Tourism and Peace: The speech highlights the positive relationship between tourism and peace. It emphasizes that tourism fosters international understanding, cooperation, and cultural exchange, contributing to global peace efforts.


2. Historical Perspectives: It traces past United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) themes that link tourism with peace, such as promoting tolerance and dialogue among civilizations.


3. Current Initiatives: The speech mentions President Bola Tinubu’s "Renewed Hope Agenda" and how YCT, particularly its Tourism Management Technology (TMT) Department, is aligning with national efforts to boost tourism.


4. Research Findings: Afolabi's research shows a positive correlation between tourism development and peace efforts. He uses statistical analysis (Chi-Square test) to demonstrate that countries with strong peace commitments tend to have more successful tourism sectors.


5. Conclusion: The speech calls for urgent reforms in the tourism sector to strengthen the connection between tourism and peace globally.


6. The event is positioned as an intellectual platform that enhances tourism's role in promoting global harmony.

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