Section 28: Registration of hospitality, travel and tourism personnel.

(1) A registered hospitality, travel and tourism personnel is entitled to practise in any part of Nigeria provided he is licensed to practise.
(2) Subject to the relevant provisions of this Act, a person is entitled to be enrolled or registered as a certified registered travel, tourism or hospitality personnel where he-
(a) passes the qualifying examination for membership conducted by the Institute and other similar institutes both within and outside Nigeria and completes the prescribed practical training;
(b) holds a qualification granted outside Nigeria which is, for the time being, accepted by the Institute;
(c) has paid the prescribed registration fees; and
(d) satisfies the Board that he has had sufficient practical experience as a travel, tourism or hospitality practitioner, if the Board so requires
(3) An applicant for registration shall, in addition to evidence of qualification, satisfy the Institute and the Board that he-
(a) is of good character; and
(b) has attained the age of 18 years.
(4) The Institute may, in its discretion, provisionally accept a qualification produced in respect of an application for registration under this section, or direct that the application be renewed within such period as may be specified in the direction.
(5) Any entry directed to be made in the register under subsection (3) shall show that registration is provisional, and no entry so made shall be converted to full registration without the written consent of the Board.
(6) The Institute shall, subject to the approval of the Board, publish, in the Federal Government Gazette, particulars of qualifications for the time being acceptable for registration as hospitality, travel and tourism personnel.