Best way to experience a destination is through walking tourism, Diri’s aide disclose
Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Bayelsa State Governor on Tourism, Mr Piriye Kiyaramo, has described the newly introduced 5km weekly walk initiative by the prosperity administration for appointees and civil servants as a trigger for more sports/walking tourism activities in the state.
He hinted that studies have confirmed that health and fitness programmes have great impact on productivity, adding that it has been proven that those who regularly engage in fitness programmes have less depression, stress and less anxiety compared to people who do not exercise.
Speaking with travel writers in Yenagoa over the weekend, Mr Kiyaramo thanked Senator Douye Diri for the 5km weekly walk initiative, explaining that well planned and coordinated sports tourism events usually attract significant benefits to host destinations.
He said sports tourism has become a booming sector that delivers financial and visibility rewards to host locations, noting that promoting walking tourism is one of the most popular ways to experience a destination.
According to the SSA on Tourism, it is good for workers and political appointees to engage in regular and vigorous fitness exercises to keep fit to enhance their performance at work.
He added that: “Physical activity and exercise can have immediate and long-term health benefits. Most importantly, regular activity can improve your quality of life and productivity in public service.”
Mr Kiyaramo said walking tourism allows travelers to better engage with local populations, nature and culture, while meeting the growing demand for outdoor activities in general.
Special Assistant (SSA) to Bayelsa State Governor on Tourism, Mr Piriye Kiyaramo, has described the newly introduced 5km weekly walk initiative by the prosperity administration for appointees and civil servants as a trigger for more sports/walking tourism activities in the state.
He hinted that studies have confirmed that health and fitness programmes have great impact on productivity, adding that it has been proven that those who regularly engage in fitness programmes have less depression, stress and less anxiety compared to people who do not exercise.
Speaking with travel writers in Yenagoa over the weekend, Mr Kiyaramo thanked Senator Douye Diri for the 5km weekly walk initiative, explaining that well planned and coordinated sports tourism events usually attract significant benefits to host destinations.
He said sports tourism has become a booming sector that delivers financial and visibility rewards to host locations, noting that promoting walking tourism is one of the most popular ways to experience a destination.
According to the SSA on Tourism, it is good for workers and political appointees to engage in regular and vigorous fitness exercises to keep fit to enhance their performance at work.
He added that: “Physical activity and exercise can have immediate and long-term health benefits. Most importantly, regular activity can improve your quality of life and productivity in public service.”
Mr Kiyaramo said walking tourism allows travelers to better engage with local populations, nature and culture, while meeting the growing demand for outdoor activities in general.
