Li Xuda, cultural counsellor of the Chinese Embassy, has spoken of the need to harness the capacity of youths to strengthen the tourism relations between China and Nigeria.
Mr Li, also the director of the China Cultural Centre in Nigeria, made the call during a Tourism and Culture seminar on Thursday in Abuja.
He explained that the tourism sector, described by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation as one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing industries, plays a crucial role in national development.
“It is no exaggeration to say that tourism is a promising industry for the development of our two countries. In my eyes, young people are always energetic, diligent, ready to accept new things and have the courage to innovate.
“So we can say young people represent vitality and the future; they are a really new force in promoting social development and international cooperation.
“There is no doubt that the young generation is the hope for future exchanges and cooperation…
