Immerse yourself in the beauties of nature on this amazing tour. Modern tourism is closely linked to development and encompasses a growing number. Our tools allow individuals and organizations to discover, visualize, model, and present their data and the worlds data to facilitate better decisions and better outcomes. Establishment of the nigerian tourism development corporation 1 there is hereby established, a corporation to be known as the nigerian tourism development corporation in this act referred to as the corporation. Nigeria has over 7000 tourist centres and with the concerted efforts of government, tourism is becoming an essential part of the countrys economy. In view of the findings, the study recommended various solutions for enhancing the competitive index of tourism sector in nigeria. Assessing the impacts of hospitality industry in enugu. This study was carried out using structured questionnaire and based on the notion that the federal government has heavily depended on agriculture and crude oil as the main stay of the nigerian economy.
Strategic development and sustainability of tourism. Although the city has long taken a modern cosmopolitan hue, relics of the citys past as the hub for commercial activities during the transsaharan trade still remain. Nigeria cultural tourism and historical sites from the ancient ife head sculpture, the benin head terracotta to the historical igbo ukwu civilisation, the stone age nok culture and the hausafulani cultural heritage, nigeria is a country that is very rich in cultural tourism and there are many historical sites visit. Tourism as a catalyst for hospitality industry development. Pdf on oct 1, 20, samuel olutokunbo adekalu and others published edutourism. Accordingly the nigeria government has to diversify the economy to incorporate the tourism sector with the launching of nigeria tourist association nta in september, 1962. More so, every year substantial percentage of the world population travel on.
Knoema is the most comprehensive source of global decisionmaking data in the world. Nigeria has a tropical climate and temperatures remain consistently warm all year round. Travel and tourism business confidence index in nigeria. Tourism destination competitiveness depends on a viable recreation and hospitality facilities that often represent the destination products. A natural combination of cool and warm water in this sparkling spring is really awesome. The key issues that development tends to address are referred to as the. The nigeria educational challenges and international students choice of study in nigerian universities find. The conclusion arrived at is that transportation plays important role in the development of tourism in nigeria. Obang research candidate department of business management university of calabar calabar, nigeria abstract the main thrust of this paper is about adopting tourism as a strategy for sustainable economic development in cross river state, nigeria. The most populated country in africa, nigeria has become an untapped tourist paradise with long stretches of exotic beaches, lush mountains, well preserved tradition and culture and enchanting tourist attractions.
Pdf the role of transportation in the development of. Inventory of tourism in cross river state, nigeria, using geographical information system gis fig working week 20 environment for sustainability abuja, nigeria, 6 10 may 20 414 5. Cultural tourism in nigeria nigeria historical tourist sites. Nigeria has a vast and rich cultural heritage that can be used to attract tourists. Nigeria tourism master plan 1 nigeria tourism master plan executive summary 1. Walk through towering trees in the nature reserve and climb above tree canopies on the. The result of such a security warning poses a great challenge to tourism development in nigeria. For tourism to thrive in any country, some factors must be in place such as.
Major tourist centres in nigeria tourism is relatively a budding enterprise in nigeria but owing to nigerias potentials, it has undergone a gradual but progressive evolution in the past three decades. The aim of this paper is to have the tourism sector contribute maximally to the national economy as a major export earner like the petroleum and the agricultural sectors of the economy. Inventory of tourism in cross river state, nigeria, using. Tourism as a catalyst for hospitality industry development in calabar, nigeria in recent times calabar has become a tourism destination with great influence owing to its numerous tourism potentials. The ancient town of badagry was founded around 1425 a. From the spiritual shines to the ancient cities of the north, from the river deltas to the yoruba kingdoms, the ibos stunning. Ondo state is a force to reckon with in the nigerian tourism scene. You are sure to enjoy and learn about nigeria her people and her culture from the national museum. All posts tagged tourism in nigeria tourism crazy about the south west.
Yankari national park in northeast nigeria is home to most of the countrys population of african elephants. Study area crossriver state is located within latitudes 40 15n and 70 00 n and longitudes 70 15e and 90 30 e. The study assessed the impact of hospitality industry on the development of enugu city. The investigation reveals that globally, tourism has become a sustainable revenue earner competing favourably with the manufacturing sector, especially in the developed countries. The world travel and tourism council wttc in 2014 also envisaged a growth of 6 percent per annum for period of. Nigeria boasts a hugely diverse number of national parks, which, as well as being breathtakingly resplendent with natural beauty themselves, provide ideal conditions for numerous species of mammals, reptiles, birds and insects to thrive.
Tourism in nigeria centers largely on events, due to the countrys ample amount of ethnic groups, but also includes rain forests, savannah, waterfalls, and other natural attractions. Nigeria is a presidential republic located in west africa. It has been observed that violent crimes, civil unrest, kidnapping for ransom and terrorism to mention some, are enemies of tourism in nigeria. The real identity of kano can best be felt in the old. Nigeria being in the coastal areas is a centre for tourism due to the beaches. Nigeria has abundant tourism components that could make her the leading tourism. Introduction the tourism sector in the federal republic of nigeria has been identified by the president of the federal republic, chief olusegun obasanjo gcfr, as one the six priority areas for development. Data generated were analyzed descriptively using simple percentage, mean, charts.
Issues and prospects find, read and cite all the research you need on. The countrys vegetation ranges from the light shrubs of the arid north to the thick mangrove swamps of the south. This paper carries out an empirical investigation of the role of tourism in economic development in nigeria. It is stale news that nigerias tourism industry is grossly. Man made tourist attractions in nigeria, tourism destinations.
This paper seeks to highlight the catalytic role of tourism in hospital. This is to be achieved through the appraisal of the tourism resources of the nation. Pdf nigeria is blessed with inestimable tourism potentials that need functioning modern regulations to preserve them against unnecessary. Other problems include lack of detailed data on tourism issues, increase level of crime and terrorism, problem of inadequate funding, lack of infrastructure, low level of publicity and marketing, and the level of low disposable income. Problem and prospect of tourism development in nigeria. Market entry tourism and hotel industry in nigeria. Still, despite this astonishing cultural richness, nigeria is on the 1st position out of 141 countries when it comes to tourism competitiveness index. Other key role factors which require attention are finance, protection, security and. Data was basically from questionnaire survey and participatory research method. Development, multimedia, gis, database, spatial information services, tourism. Unwto applauds the initiative of the government of nigeria to actively develop tourism as a means for improving the socioeconomic conditions of the. Nigeria is vast in tourism potentials, historic towns and highly diversified cultural heritage embodying people.
While india is gaining from mineral, spice imports from nigeria, nigeria is benefiting from medical tourism to india. Tourism development in nigeria free download as word doc. Ikoogosi warm spring resort ekiti state being the last on our list doesnt make this the least of all. Tourism history, development and main destination countries in the world over the decades, tourism has experienced continued growth and deepening. However, the weather in nigeria is generally defined by its wet and dry seasons. Badagry town holds so much history of nigeria, which includes the very first storey. When you get cold from the cool waters, there are spots that give out naturally warm and soothing. Tourism, the future of nigeria unwto vanguard news. Success factors determining nigeria as a tourist destination.
A tourism master plan is required to develop the sector. For a wholesome tourism in nigeria, visit the fela shrine. However, in spite of the enormous tourism potentials in nigeria, the investigation shows that tourisms. Discover the latest travel and tourism news from around the world on guardian nigeria, including travel tips, travel safety and news on tourism industry. Explore nature, spot animals such as monkeys, birds, tortoises, and peacocks and go for a walk on the longest canopy walk in africa. Pdf on oct 6, 2017, u epundu and others published medical tourism, public health and economic development in nigeria. Historical monuments, tropical forests, ancient sites, arts and events due to diverse ethnic groups in nigeria have contributed the the tourist centres in nigeria. Hence, the paper concludes that for sustainable national development to be actualized in nigeria, every sector of its economy must be positioned to play its part including the tourism sector. Other constraints have also limited the growth of tourism in nigeria. The countrys large size means that there are several different climatic zones, each with their own unique weather pattern. The climate and weather include the semitemperate climate of the jos plateau, the harmattan haze of the north, and the humid weather of the south. Nigeria has the third largest fdi stock in africa,since the country remains africas largest producer of oil. Nigeria does not resume from lack of competent personnel or the absence of adequate financial resources, rather it is more associated with dishonesty and the quest for personal gain on the part of the policy makers and the implementers of the programme.
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