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About ITTE

IBADAN TRAVEL & TOURISM EXPO 2026

Is a 2-day international travel roadshow and exhibition platform that aims to drive the sustainable tourism sector by bringing together buyers, consumers, airlines, travel techs, tourism/travel service providers, transport companies, hospitality value chain, government agencies, environmentalists, influencers and the media to review, network and discuss sustainable tourism development and trade deals in the travel environment.

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What we want to achieve

ITTE Mission & Vision

  • To opening up the abundance of tourism opportunities to the untapped markets in Oyo State and South Western Nigeria for and to international and domestic buyers.
  • To increase and promote networking and business partnerships between the different stakeholders in the travel industry.
  • To repositioning the pace setter state as a foremost tourism hotspot in Nigeria.
  • To advocate for responsibly tourism practices.
  • To Unplug the largest city in Sub-Sahara Africa for tourism kickstart.
  • To Maximize brand reach, capacity building and drive product sales.
Event Speakers & Special Guests of Honour

Ibadan Travel & Tourism Expo 2026

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His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde, FNSE.

The Executive Governor of Oyo State.

Keynote Speaker & Chief Host

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Chief Engr. Dotun Sanusi

Chairman/CEO of Ilaji Hotels and Sports Resort,

Chairman of ITTE 2025

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Dr. Joseph Onoja

Director General, Nigerian Conservation Foundation

Keynote Speaker

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Ambassador Paula Aduke Gomes

Chief Cultural Ambassador of the Alaafin of Oyo

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Dr. Edward Akerele

Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Kwara State University

Panelist

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Dr. Oludayo Taiwo Gideon

GMD/CEO, Aeroport Group

Panel Moderator

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Otunba Babatunde Adesokan

Vice President, National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA)

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James Akeem Anago-Osho

Vice President, Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP)

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Niyi Dahunsi

Deputy Director Programs, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria

Official Anchor

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Oloye Bola Olalere

Project Coordinator, Oke- Ogun Green Revolution

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Olugbenga Sunday

Director General/ Conveners, Hotel Managers Conference Africa

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Oluwaseun Bolaji

National Coordinator, Naija Explorer

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Prof. Yaduma Zakariah

Director General/ Chief Executive Officer, Forest Research Institute of Nigeria

Special Guest of Honour

Event

ITTE Expo Highlights

The Tourism Roundtable

The Tourism Roundtable is a structured platform dedicated to bring thought leadership from tourism stakeholders to discuss and provide deep insights into trends, challenges, strategies and the leading issues facing the industry.

Exhibition

Provides Opportunity to showcase and experience products and services as well as business speed dating for trade deals.

The Premier Tourism Awards

IBADAN TRAVEL & TOURISM EXPO 2026 will climax with a dinner and award night on the last day to celebrate and highlight the achievements of outstanding travel professionals, organizations and pace setters in the travel industry. Award will be presented to individuals and organizations who excel in their sectors after passing through scrutiny by panel of industry experts and stakeholders and the verifiable vote of public opinion. This also serves to celebrate the ten (10) years anniversary of quality tourism broadcast of ‘Travel with the Twins’ Travel and Tourism Magazine Radio Show of the Oguntoye Twin Brothers.

Fam City Tour

This is the tour experience of the culture, cuisines, hospitality, ecotourism, nightlight of the Ibadan City.

3,000+

Happy Tourists

1,000+

Travel Agencies

100+

Airlines

985+

Hotels & Supplier

Information of Event Schedules

  • International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan.
  • April 22 - April 23, 2026.
  • 10 : 00 AM - 05 : 00 PM Daily
Advisory Board

Meet Our Advisory Board Team

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Sir Femi Adefope

Chairman, GHI Assets.

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Amb. Dr. Yemi Farounbi

Former Nigerian Ambassador to Philippines

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Prof. Ibukunoluwa Augustine Ayodele

Former President, Wildlife Society of Nigeria.

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Prof. Wasiu Babalola

Senior Vice President for Africa, Continent Worldwide Hotels

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Miss Lola Adefope

Managing Director Business Travel Management (BTM)

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Prof. Olajumoke Morenikeji

Dep. Vice Chancellor Kola Daisi University.

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Amb. Wale Ojo Lanre

Director General, Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development.

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Amb. Taiwo & Kehinde Oguntoye

Initiators of Twins Tourism

Why you should attend ITTE Expo

The Ibadan Travel and Tourism Expo (ITTE) is an essential event that provides capacity building, networking opportunities, exposure to new products and trends, as well as a platform for partners and sponsors to align their brands with the Expo, fostering ideas for expansion, new product launches, and collaborations in the tourism industry.

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Moments from Past ITTE Events

Blog & News

ITTE Blog Posts

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Dotun Sanusi unveiled Chairman, Ibadan Travel and Tourism Expo 2025

The organisers of the Ibadan Travel and Tourism Expo (ITTE) have announced Chief Engr. Dotu...

April 1, 2025. 10:50 PM
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Ibadan Travel & Tourism Expo (ITTE) announces date for 2025 Edition

The organisers of Ibadan Travel & Tourism Expo, the unique selling point for destin...

January 29, 2025. 7:54 PM
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2024 World Twins Festival: Oyo sets to Promote Igbo-Ora Twins Tourism Destination

The  Governor of Oyo State Engr. Oluseyi Makinde, has expressed the hope that in l...

October 13, 2024. 10:35 PM

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Enjoy capacity building, networking opportunities and exposure to new products and trends.