National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR)
The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) is Nigeria’s foremost regulatory and certifying body for the hospitality, travel, and tourism industry. Founded to bridge the skills gap in the sector, NIHOTOUR provides world-class training, accreditation, and certification to industry professionals, ensuring that Nigeria’s hospitality sector aligns with international best practices.
The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) stands as the apex institution for training, certification, and professional regulation of Nigeria’s hospitality, travel, and tourism industry. Founded in 1987 through a tripartite agreement between the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the institute was designed to bridge the skills gap and enhance service quality within the sector.
With the enactment of the NIHOTOUR Act, 2022, the institute has been legally mandated to train, certify, and regulate professionals in the hospitality and tourism space, ensuring adherence to global best practices while fostering sustainable growth in Nigeria’s tourism economy.
Our Mission
Our mission is to empower, train, certify, and regulate professionals in the Nigerian hospitality, travel, and tourism industry to meet global service standards through skill development, research, and innovation.
We achieve this by:
Providing industry-driven training programs for all levels of personnel in the hospitality and tourism sector.
Setting professional certification standards and ensuring industry-wide compliance.
Conducting cutting-edge research that drives tourism policy and innovation.
Enhancing tourism education and workforce development through international best practices.
Establishing regulatory frameworks to uphold quality, integrity, and professionalism across all tourism-related enterprises.
Fostering collaboration with global institutions for curriculum development, training, and capacity-building.
6 Mike Akhigbe way, Jabi, Abuja, Nigeria
10 Amisi Musa Street, Jabi, Abuja, Nigeria
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