Developing a dmo iteratively relies on identifying and redefining a destination vision through collaboration. Tourism is a key contributor to employment creation particularly for women, youth, rural communities. The environmental impacts of tourism can reach outside local areas and have an effect on the global ecosystem. The investigation reveals that globally, tourism has become a sustainable revenue earner competing favourably with the manufacturing sector, especially in the developed countries. It has diverse and amiable climatic variables rich in biological diversity. Nigeria is vast in tourism potentials, historic towns and highly diversified cultural heritage embodying people. Aug 15, 2017 aso rock is a 400meter rock which stands out as the most noticeable feature in the capital city of nigeria, abuja. The impact of road transportation infrastructure on. 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.
Are intrigued to find the familiar transformed into more patterned meaning. Another angle to the historical background of tourism was anchored by kevin. The main justification for tourism development across the countries. The use of history and culture in the development of tourism in nigeria. An empirical assessment of tourism development and. History of tourism in nigeria tourism history, development and main destination countries in the world over the decades, tourism has experienced continued growth and deepening. Problem and prospect of tourism development in nigeria. The main aim of this report is to assess the importance of tourism in nigeria and suggest more ideals in the development of the tourism sector in nigeria so as to make a significant contribution to the economy. Still, despite this astonishing cultural richness, nigeria is on the 1st position out of 141 countries when it comes to tourism competitiveness index. The impacts of culture on the economic development of cities a research into the cultural economies and policies of amsterdam, bolzano, edinburgh, eindhoven, klaipeda, manchester, rotterdam, tampere, the hague and vienna draft september 2005 j.
Historical development of travel and tourism part 1 early tourism to industrial evolution principles of tourism 1 did you know. Nigeria overview international development, poverty. The nigerian tourism development commission, ntdc, traces the advent of tourism in nigeria back to 1472 with the first portuguese mercantile missiontrade tourism. However, in spite of the enormous tourism potentials in nigeria, the investigation shows that tourism s. Furthermore, the country continues to face massive developmental challenges, which include the need to reduce.
Nigeria is the former capital city of nigeria which currently holds the designation of being the commercial capital of the country. With the above statistic it is an evident that the last decade witnesses a slow growth in tourism growth. The invention of technology has provided new modes of transportation and increased individuals opportunities to travel. This study is on the impact of transportation infrastructure on tourism development in nigeria. Because nigeria has the resource potentials and he identified some economic circumstances of the postcolonial era, conductive to the development of tourism like rapid industrialization which has engaged many workers. Developments and challenges in the hospitality and tourism sector. In addition to the economic benefits of tourism development, positive social impacts. Tourism history, development and main destination countries in the world over the decades, tourism has experienced continued growth and deepening.
With the full knowledge that tourism is a complex sector with tentacles into a myriad of other economic activities, all. The objective of this report is to promote tourism develo pment in nigeria, and to identify the tourism potentials of nigeria. To ensure the growth and development of tourism to international standards, government has put in place the following. 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.
The history of success or otherwise of any tourism destination will be. 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. Okonkwo1, ezekaka afoma2, igwemadu martha3 1,2,3department of archaeology and tourism, university of nigeria, nsukka. Nigeria tourism master plan 1 nigeria tourism master plan executive summary 1. Tourism is still a sector bringing in some much needed revenue but it hasnt been a strong point for nigerias economic development. A tourism master plan is required to develop the sector. Because of this unique capability, dmos prove invaluable for supporting tourism development, especially in developing destinations where tourism is an important economic driver and mechanism for equitable social capacity building. The tour nigeria brand is an ambitious, timely and visionary brand for promoting domestic tourism in nigeria. Victor eruotor the economic importance of tourism in. The precolonial period during the precolonial era, resource management in the interior of kenya depended very much on whether a group was agrarian or pastoral. Strategic development and sustainability of tourism. The historical perspective is described and a chronological survey of historical tourism research is presented, with emphasis on the ancient and medieval worlds, the grand tour era, and spas and.
The history of human resource development is the history of training and education for work. In fact, tourism development must be vigorously pursued as observed by ojo 1994. Numerous ancient african civilizations settled in the region that is today nigeria, such as the kingdom of nri, the benin empire, and the oyo empire. Nnpc nigeria national petroleum corporation niomr nigeria institute for oceanography and marine research nema national emergency management agency neiti nigeria extractive industries transparency initiative nshdp national strategic health development plan. Pdf ecotourism and national development in nigeria. The economist intelligence unit estimates the value added of tourism in south africa to be no more than 2% of.
Geographical, historical and political profiles of nigeria 1. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a. The history of marketing extends back in time to the most primitive societies, for it can be argued that some activities that are today regarded as small fractions of marketing date back to centuries before the birth of christ. A summary non exhaustive list of possible qualifications comprises. Nigeria has expressed the willingness to change from the monoresource economy borne by petroleum. Extensive development being a feature of the 19th and 20th centuries, with concentration of economic and administrative decisionmaking in lagos, ibadan, kaduna, jos, and enugu, and high degree of specialization and larger. The case of nigeria article pdf available in asian social science 1019 september 2014 with 3,396 reads how we measure reads. This paper carries out an empirical investigation of the role of tourism in economic development in nigeria. The tourism industry is regulated by the federal ministry of information and national orientation nigeria in an attempt to raise the profile of the countrys tourism sector, a beauty pageant, the miss tourism nigeria pageant, was created in 2004. Nigeria is a vast and fascinating country with varying geographical regions and ecological zones.
The main aim of the conference was to identify innovative and creative strategies for the development, promotion and marketing of culturebased tourism in africa in the new millennium. The main aim of writing this thesis is to assess the socioeconomic impact of tourism development in nigeria as regard to the coastal area of lagos state with a view of integrating more development in the area. Chapter 10 looks at the environmental impacts of tourism in more detail. As of the writing of this article, there have even been a handful of trips into orbit around earth branded as space tourism, a new and exciting chapter in the history of travel and tourism. The tourism market is so large that it has split into an astounding number of niche markets, including ecotourism, backpacking, and historical tourism. Challenges to growth in tourism industry of a developing country. Before engaging in a study of tourism, lets have a closer look. Thus, this development and indeed the monocultural nature of nigerian economy leave no one in doubt as to the need to develop and sustain our tourism industry. Management and maintenance issues have also plagued some places with historical values and tourism appeal. However, the first attempt at structuring tourism in nigeria came about in 1962 when a group of nigerians with interest in and commitment to the promotion of tourism set up a body. Although the human resource development field has developed significantly since the second world war, the historical origins of human resource development cannot be separated from the histories of education and training. Sociological traditions charles crothers encyclopedia of life support systems eolss life. 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. The evolution of british columbias tourism regions.
The result of such a security warning poses a great challenge to tourism development in nigeria. Tourism as an economic development tool managed sustainably, tourism is an effective development tool. As such, the contribution of tourism to employment, small business development, income and foreign exchange earnings remains limited. Pdf nigeria has over 7000 tourist centres and with the concerted. Akongwale et al 20 in their analysis on the role of solid minerals on economic diversification in nigeria, employing both qualitative and quantitative descriptive analysis, the study shows that the solid mineral sector in nigeria has the potential to contribute immensely to the economy of nigeria. After this, the historical development of the four major modes of transportation, namely, waterways, railways, roads, and airways as well as the various problems and challenges facing these modes in their contributing to the economic development of nigeria was presented and their. In general, there is a consensus that one should understand tourism as a phenomenon of modernity and place its appearance in the context of middle. Historical development of marketing business plan nigeria. While nigeria has made some progress in socioeconomic terms in recent years, its human capital development remains weak due to underinvestment and the country ranked 152 of 157 countries in the world bank s 2018 human capital index. The location is reputed as one of the lush tourist attractions in nigeria, as it is a location in the countrys seat of power.
The history of nigeria can be traced to prehistoric settlers nigerians living in the area as early as 1100 bc. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. A brief history of travel and tourism textbook travel. It also has numerous linkages with almost every other sector.
Islam reached nigeria through the borno empire between 1068 ad and hausa states around 85 ad during the 11th century, while. Nigeria being in the coastal areas is a centre for tourism due to the beaches. An empirical analysis of the contribution of mining sector to. Bank holiday act, 1871 the bank of england observed about 33 saints day and religious festivals as holidays, but in 1834 it was drastically reduced. Cultural heritage, cultural and creative industries, sustainable cultural tourism. A brief history of the travel and tourism industry in nigeria. International journal of research in tourism and hospitality ijrth page 16 cave tourism and its implications to tourism development in nigeria. Cultural tourism in nigeria nigeria historical tourist sites. The vision of the master brand is to build the premier online destination for authentic nigerian content, using technology, creativity, arts and culture to push the new national agenda.
Tourism in nigeria is one of the countries bourgeoning service activities, with the government and individuals doing much to improve and expand the countrys tourist facilities. Federal republic of nigeria implementation of the sdgs. Moreover, it is observed that touristic activity in the oic region is still concentrated in a small number of member countries. Nigerian tourism dwells in joy and entertainment for every class. It is also viewed as the theory and practice of touring.
Table 3, sorts for the way out of tourism troubles in nigeria to which 296 37% suggested summoning of tourism policy conference in the nation, 320 40% were of the views the that tourism. Assessing tourism potentials for rebranding nigeria. The ntdc is currently the apex tourism agency of the federal government of nigeria in charge of the promotion, marketing and coordination of tourism activities in nigeria. Tourism constitute of the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and of the business of operating tours. 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. Delta statenigeria tourism board with an aim to explore and examine the planning. Cave tourism and its implications to tourism development.
Global tourism industry has a large been improving since the nineteen century, when the earliest travellers were walking or riding domesticated animals. 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. The agrarian societies depended very much on tilling the land for crop production. Historical background of the hospitality industry a. The use of history and culture in the development of. The development history of tourism in the nineteenth century. Geographical, historical and political profiles of nigeria. Building upon the key drivers of tourism growth in africa 10. The traditional, historical, cultural and local customs of nigerian. Rural tourism as a factor of sustainable development.
Transforming the nigeria tourism industry through tourism. The tourism attractions in nigeria when developed, properly packaged and promoted can satisfy the curiosity of almost every kind of tourists. Developments in nigerias tourism industry jumia food. Understand the history of tourism development in canada and british columbia. Classify tourism into distinct industry groups using north american industry classification standards naics provide an overview of the economic, social, and environmental impacts of tourism worldwide. There has been the realistic desire to develop and utilize the tourism industry in diversifying the economy as the fortune from the oil and gas sector dwindles by the day. 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. Nigeria is indeed not only a nation of so many nationalities and cultures but, regrettably of so many images. It is a conscious attempt to give an overview that picks up on the classic processes, stages, types and trends of modern tourism in order to place them in the context of their historical development. It is very evident that nigeria is not lacking in cultural, natural and historical attractions that can attract visitors and foster economic growth through tourism. Nigeria has the potentialities required for tourism development such as natural features. A tourism development circle model is developed along this line by the paper.
But there still exist enormous gap between policy formulation and implementation. When tourism s environmental, social, and economic and other constraints are addressed, tourism energizes economies. Historical monuments, tropical forests, ancient sites, arts and events due to diverse ethnic groups in nigeria have contributed the the tourist centres in nigeria. Nigeria tourism development master plan implementation problems. Weakness lack of reliable statistics and knowledge about nigeria as a tourist destination have been identified as one of the variables militating against tourism development in nigeria report, 2006. It is one of the populous cities of africa and is ranked at the seventh number amongst the list of the fastest most growing cities of the world.
Historical developments and theoretical approaches in sociology vol. First, the spread of islam, predominantly in the north but later in southwestern nigeria as well, began a millennium ago. Nigeria has a vast and rich cultural heritage that can be used to attract tourists. In nigeria, over the years the stated objectives and strategies of rural and community development have been pronounced by policy makers and those concerned with the issue of development. Industry growth has been interrupted at several key points in history, including. According to oyesiku 2002, urbanization in nigeria has a long history in its growth and development. Nigeria has expressed the willingness to change from the monoresource. One example is increased air travel, which is a major contributor to climate change.
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