World Conference: FG To Establish Community Museums, To Boost Tourism - Information Minister - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 12, 2019
The Federal Government is to establish community museums aspart of efforts to ensure that local communities benefit from tourism.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammedannounced the plan at the on-going 4th World UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference onTourism and Culture in Kyoto, Japan.
The Special Assistant to the President Media Office of theMinister of Information and Culture, Segun Adeyemi made this known in astatement in Abuja.
The Minister encouraged tourists to visit the rural areaswhere money spent is quickly reflected in the local economy. According to him,the government will, in particular, encourage the establishment of palacemuseums.
He said the government, through high-level representation,training of festival managers and the provision of enabling environment, issupporting and promoting festivals and cultural tourism all over the country.