By Laolu Adeyemi
Rifai in statement
says the current importance of snow and mountain tourism makes this
Congress more relevant than ever. This joint initiative was launched two
decades ago as a common working platform between UNWTO and the
Principality of Andorra.
Even
as Nigeria fails to maximally explore the opportunities of the Mountain
tourism that nature throws at her; other countries of the world are set
to have discussions on the challenges and opportunities in snow and
mountain tourism as well as evaluating new business models and the need
to incorporate innovative and sustainable practices.
Salient issues and
important factors on how to further develop the Mountain Tourism will be
discussed by more than thirty experts from Europe, the Americans and
Asia at the 9th World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism.
The event,
organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Government
of Andorra, will take place in Sant Julià de Lòria, Andorra, on 2-4
March. Andorra, a leading mountain destination, represents an ideal
setting to address these topics, particularly the possibilities to
combine sport and adventure.
According to UNWTO
Secretary -General, Taleb Rifai at the presentation of the Congress held
at the Headquarters of the Organization, "Snow and mountain tourism
constitutes an added value to destinations and an opportunity for the
development of local communities; nevertheless, we should never forget
the importance of promoting the sustainable management of the natural
resources considering that this type of tourism takes place in direct
contact with nature"
This 9th edition of
the World Congress, on the theme "Mountainlikers, Sport and Adventure: A
Promising Combination", will provide an opportunity for both the public
and the private sectors to share experiences and examples of innovative
tools that can drive the management and promotion of mountain
destinations.
Andorra is in the
European continent and the latitude and longitude for the country are
42.31° N and 01.32° E. The neighboring countries of Andorra are France
and Spain. Andorra la Vella is the capital of Andora with a population
of 85,458 (2014 Est.)
The irony is that
while other countries of the world are already thinking of maximizing
the potentials of Mountain Tourism, Nigeria, which is blessed with many
natural and human resources, is yet to explore the goldmine.
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