Preserving Nigeria’s cultural heritage through authenticity in tourism, education, technology

The Calabar Carnival is ‘Africa’s Biggest Street Party’, and part of Nigeria’s cultural heritage. Pic by Akintomiwaao, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons. “GT” cropped it and added the word “Authenticity”.

Today, ‘October First’, is Nigeria’s National Independence Day. To mark the occasion, UK-based Nigerian academic Shola Osinaike makes a case for connecting Nigeria’s cultural heritage to its promising future through authentic experiences in tourism, education, and technology.

Thanks to “Good Tourism” Insight Partner Tourism’s Horizon: Travel for the Millions for inviting Dr Osinaike to write this “Good Tourism” Insight. (You too can write a “GT” Insight.)

Contents

• Nigeria: The ‘Giant of Africa’
• Storytelling, a cornerstone of Nigeria’s cultural heritage
• Nigeria’s authentic cultural experiences
• Technology, a powerful ally
• Education is vital. But so is tourism.
• What do you think?
• About the author

Nigeria: The ‘Giant of Africa’

Nigeria, the ‘Giant of Africa’, has a population of 225 million people across 250 ethnic groups, more than 500 languages, and a growing economy.

Nigeria’s rich cultural diversity is woven into a tapestry of traditions, folklore, music, dance, art, and cuisine. Preserving this vast cultural heritage is essential for maintaining identity and pride, educating future generations and attracting global interest through tourism.

The Federal Government of Nigeria in the 1940s established the … continue reading …