THE EASTERN EYE, AFIA TV Episode Summary: “Harnessing Tourism Potentials in South East Nigeria: Culture, Economy & Destination Peace”

Host Alex Ogbodo is joined by guests Emanuel C. Perlman, founder of Destination Peace, and Chukwuma Ephraim Okenwa, Executive Director of Lead Network Africa. The discussion explores how tourism in Nigeria can move beyond leisure to become a tool for healing, economic growth, and cultural preservation.

The episode delves into key challenges such as poor infrastructure, security concerns, lack of narrative control, and fragmented branding. Despite these hurdles, the guests outline strategic opportunities in cultural festivals, cultural tourism, ancestral heritage, and a creative economy to reposition the region as a thriving global tourist destination.

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