African Tourism Board to Reward Miss Tourism Africa Winners, Runners up with Ambassadorial Honours
Lagos
The African Tourism Board (ATB) has announced a major recognition for the winners and runners-up of the recently concluded Miss and Mister Tourism Africa pageants. The Vice President of the Board, Hon. Dine Bouraima, confirmed that the victors of both pageants will be honored with Global Ambassador and Ambassadorial titles, in recognition of their hard work, perseverance, and eventual success.
The grand finale of Miss Tourism Africa took place at the prestigious Landmark Event Center in Lagos, Nigeria, where Ndinelago Kalikoka Emosho from Namibia emerged as the crowned Miss Tourism Africa 2024 while Fabian Arinze Ugboma of Nigeria emerged as the Winner of Mister Africa Tourism 2024 respectively.
The pageant celebrated not only beauty but also dedication to promoting Africa’s rich cultural heritage and tourism potential. Both the Miss and Mister Tourism Africa pageants are aimed at showcasing Africa’s diversity and the continent’s vast tourism opportunities.
Hon. Bouraima emphasized the importance of this gesture in encouraging young African stars who contribute to the continent’s tourism growth. He stated, “On behalf of the Board and members of the African Tourism Board, we are going to honour all the winners and runners-up with Global Ambassador and Ambassador roles for their commitment, perseverance, and victory. We hope to present them with their certificates at another ceremony in Lagos, in front of the world. This is part of our statutory responsibility to recognize and encourage individuals doing Africa proud in our sector.”
ATB-QHUE Production Partnership
The African Tourism Board has been a strategic partner of the Miss and Mister Tourism Africa pageants, playing a pivotal role in ensuring the success of the 3rd edition of Miss Tourism Africa and the 1st edition of Mister Tourism Africa. Organized by QHUE Productions, the event highlights the shared vision of ATB to promote African tourism through the influence of ambassadors who resonate with a global audience.
This partnership has been crucial in fostering a greater understanding of African tourism’s potential and empowering young individuals to act as representatives of their countries. By awarding these roles to the winners, ATB aims to inspire greater commitment to tourism development across the continent.
The African Tourism Board continues to play a key role in the development and promotion of Africa as a premier global tourism destination. Through initiatives like these, it fosters collaboration between governments, businesses, and individuals committed to advancing the continent’s tourism industry.
The winners of these prestigious titles are now positioned to represent African tourism on a global stage, embodying the spirit and culture of their respective nations, while contributing to the socio-economic growth of the continent.
ATB Team at the event
