I’ll add Nigeria's tourist destinations to my publication -Mesalles
Mr. Lluis Mesalles, publisher of bulletin-turislico.com, a weekly internet bulletin at the display  of interesting sites and destinations at the Nigerian stand at FITUR, resolved to start a publication of tourists sites in Nigeria.

According to Mesalles, “My weekly bulletin is usually in Spanish language, but with the interest in Nigeria, Africa and the genuineness of its festivals and tourists' destination, people and culture, I have concluded to add Nigeria as one of the destinations to be published in my publication.”

Also, since the Nigeria official language is English, it would be the debut publication in English Language in my bulletin. I have made a concrete arrangement with a contact to also sell Nigeria to the world.”

I want to visit Nigeria - Ane Fabo
A technology officer with VOOV10, a 3D programming and configuration technology company at the fair, Miss Ane Fabo, who was also spoken to by the NTDC delegates to Spain for the FITUR event, said she would like to visit Africa, especially Nigeria. "Ï have not been to Nigeria before, but with the conduct and presentation I have seen from this exhibition, my next plan would be to hook up with a contact that will take me round when I come.
“Nobody gave us the real picture about happenings in African countries like Nigeria. So, knowing anything about the place was difficult, except for this opportunity. Most of us want to go for vacation, but we don’t know where to go, but now, we now have a clearer picture.”

Runsewe has gone a step higher in tourism promotion - Jafiya
THE General Manager, Bank PHB Nigeria, Mr. Shehu Jafiya, who was coincidentally paying a visit to Ambassador Obed Wazani at the time the Nigerian delegates to the FITUR were hosted to an African night at the Nigeria house in Spain, commended Chief Runsewe, for his personal interest, leverage and practical efforts and dedication to the cause of tourism promotion, domestically and internationally.

“Personally, Runsewe has gone a step higher to show his seriousness and patriotism to the tourism campaign. Frankly, the NTDC has elevated the status of tourism to something else. Everyone now want to be associated with tourism. I just pray that the Federal Government would continue to give him the maximum support, more time and financial backing to make Nigeria not only a Mecca but also another Dubai.

“The DG-NTDC has made the tourism industry an institution to reckon with from all ramifications.”

We can do better in tourism
  -Ojuolape MD, Empire Travel
THE Managing Director/CEO, Empire Travel Services Ltd, Mr. Ahmed Ojuolape, who was also at the trade fair, explained that the era of paying lip service to tourism development and promotion had gone, “We can do this tourism business better for Nigeria by putting hands together to make this public and private sector initiative work.

“We, the private sector, have more stake in this promotional campaign than any government institution. What I would advise is that, since we now have an understanding and a practical figure at the helms of affair, it would be better for the stakeholders to rally round to make the NTDC move a solid one. Also, the government needs to encourage those that have paid selfless services to the industry.”

I do not believe the media stereotype about Nigeria
- Renee Chew, travel business analyst

I love Africa and I have heard different damaging things about Nigeria. I have travelled to some African countries but I have not been to Nigeria before. There are numerous media stereotypes about Nigeria being a no-go area, but I must tell you, I do not believe what I did not see, and also I have had the opportunity to meet former President Olusegun Obasanjo outside Nigeria and from what I saw in him, I think Nigerians are humane people, ”Renee Chew explained.The travel business analyst’s correspondent and researcher however affirmed his readiness to visit not only Africa but the tourism wonders in Nigeria.  

We’re joining forces with NTDC to promote Nigeria in diaspora
-President, Nigerian communities in Spain
MR. Joe Illoh, who is a joint president, Federation of Nigerian Communities in Spain and Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation, Europe, Spain chapter (NIDOE), reiterated his commitment and determination to launch a campaign team among his members, who will be charged with the responsibility of promoting and co-ordinating the affairs of Nigerians abroad. According to him, “we have been on ground doing our best to correct the erroneous belief and picture foreigners paint about us. Now that we have a pragmatic NTDC boss and an understanding ambassador who is  also a tourism promoter, we would join force with the duo to promote Nigeria better in Europe.

“We are doing wonderful things here in Europe, nobody can blow our trumpet for us. We are the only one that can do it well.
However, we commend the efforts of the Nigerian ambassador to Spain for his unalloyed interest in the promotion of Nigeria in all fora. Also, we are joining forces with Otunba Runsewe, who has made tourism a prominent sector to explore and we implore the Federal Government to give him more time and support to make more positive impact on industry.”

We’ll take advantage of Runsewe’s  foreign campaign
— Mr. Onung Nkereuwen, President, NATOP
The president of National Association of Tour Operators (NATOP), Mr. Onung Nkereuwen, who was at FITUR on a fact-finding mission and to study the Spain market, acknowledged the NTDC presence at the international fair, describing it as a veritable platform which stakeholders who are seriously into tourism business should explore for the benefit of the industry and give the public and private partnership initiative a common goal.

According to Nkereuwen, “stakeholders have long been missing out by not participating in various international exhibitions attended by NTDC. My mission here was to study the environment so that I will be able to meet minds with members back home on how to take advantage of the practical effort embarked upon by the Director-General, Nigerian Tourism development Corporation (NTDC), Otunba Runsewe, to sell Nigeria to the world.

“Runsewe had made tourism a brand that attracts every sector of the Nigerian economy as one of the drivers into the industry, our resolve will be to give him the full support.”