Taraba State Governor Kefas Agbu has directed the state ministry of Heritage and Eco-tourism to hold this year’s tourism day at Mambilla Plateau in Sardauna Local Government Area.

The Governor hopes to use this medium to woo foreign investors to the state by showcasing the vast tourism potential of the State to the world.

Commissioner for Eco-tourism, Joseph Nagombe disclosed this at a press conference in Jalingo.

Nigeria is ranked 164th tourism centre in the world while in West Africa, the country is ranked number 8.

In 2020 Nigeria generated around 321.00 million US dollars from the tourism sector.

The Taraba State government is prepared to take advantage of tourism attraction in its domain as it is planning to use the 2023 World Tourism Day to showcase its potential to attract both local and international investors.

To further buttress this, the Commissioner for Eco-tourism and Heritage, Joseph Nagombe, noted that the State has the highest tourist attraction sites in Nigeria.

The Commissioner assured of the safety of lives during the celebration as security will be beefed up.

Some stakeholders on tourism spoke on the likely advantage the state will gain from tourism and commended Governor Kefas Agbu for giving attention to the sector.

The Mambilla Plateau has an average elevation of about 1,600 metres (5,249 ft) above sea level, making it the highest plateau in Nigeria. Gang or Chappal Waddi has a height of 2,419 metres (7,936 ft) above sea level. It is the highest mountain in Nigeria and is located at Mambilla Plateau in Taraba State.

The ten most visited countries in the world are France, Mexico, the US, Italy, Spain, Hungary, China, Croatia, Turkey, and Denmark. France is the most visited country in the world with 117,109,000 international tourists, thanks to its rich history and iconic landmarks.