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\nIt was an exciting moment today as the popular Takwa Bay Beach in Lagos played host to residents in commemoration of World Tourism Day. Top officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, alongside stakeholders in the tourism industry, were warmly received by community leaders at the beach.<\/p>\n
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Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has celebrated World Tourism Day on September 27 to raise global awareness on the role of tourism and highlight its impact on social, cultural, political, and economic values worldwide.<\/p>\n
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