Indeed tourism the world
over is a phenomenon that has caught on and spread like wildfire across the
nations of the world in view of its socio-economic effects in uplifting the
poor and fast-tracking development. The youths of Cross
River State
have come together to carve out new ways of fostering development of the
tourism potentials in Cross
River State.
It is in this vain that Integrity Youth
Alliance (I.Y.A) in collaboration with the Cross River State Tourism Bureau and
AIESEC Nigeria will be hosting about 300 students, fun seekers, tourists,
AIESEC members as well as young professionals from over eight countries around
the World to the best of culture, music and world class entertainment that the
Calabar festival offers. The Package tagged “THE WORLD CONVERGES TOUR is
a very affordable 10-day tour of Cross
River State.
This project is aimed at selling Destination Cross
River and Calabar Carnival brands
to a brand new audience who before now knew nothing about Calabar or the
Carnival in Calabar.
The 10-day Tour will feature
the following:
·
Visit to all the major
attractions in Calabar (Marina Resort, Kwa Falls, Tinapa, Drill Ranch, old
residency Museum and more), Ikom (Alok Monoliths, Agbokim Waterfalls), and
Obudu (Obudu Mountain Resort, Cable Car, Canopy Walkway).
·
An “Invest in Cross
River State”
Symposium for all Participants that converge in Calabar.
·
Participation in Africa’s
Biggest Street
Party (Calabar Carnival) as tourists will be domiciled in the various Carnival
bands on parade.
Various measures have been
laid down for the mobilization of these delegates prominent among which is the
six-week internship program in six countries where I.Y.A marketers will
directly market Calabar Carnival to potential visitors to
Cross River State. Expected in this year’s tour are tourists drawn mainly from China, U.K, Ghana,
India, Italy, Germany,
Brazil and Spain. Exclusive publicity will be
carried out in China, Italy, Germany,
Ghana, India, Spain,
and Nigeria for this special
yet affordable experience in the Nation’s Paradise.
The package is
the brainchild of the Integrity Youth Alliance (I.Y.A), a human resource
development organization where young people gather to develop and explore their
leadership and economic potentials. I.Y.A is a network of Nigerian youths who
are concerned about Nigeria’s
future and want to play our part in her transformation. I.Y.A since inception
has been in the forefront of youth empowerment via its predominantly
youth-based projects spanning through sports, I.C.T, Capacity Building,
Entrepreneurship, etc.
The Integrity Youth Alliance is determined to ensuring
that Cross River State
stands out in terms of development and progress. We are committed to ensuring
that this project sells the Destination Cross River brand to the World.
We believe that it is the desire of His Excellency to see Cross
River State
takes centre stage in the Tourism sector because we have the wherewithal and we
are blessed with the various landmarks that will ensure Cross
River remains Africa’s
most preferred Tourism Hotspot.
We celebrate the zeal and commitment of His Excellency,
Governor Liyel Imoke who has initiated various attractions yearly to spice up
the Calabar Carnival and promote Tourism in Cross River
State. We hope to partner
with all stakeholders involved to implement this project as it bears the
capacity to take the Calabar Carnival and Cross River
State to another glorious
level.
