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. 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. Nigeria has expressed the willingness to change from the monoresource. Nigeria has expressed the willingness to change from the monoresource economy borne by petroleum. 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.
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. Geographical, historical and political profiles of nigeria 1. 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. Tourism is still a sector bringing in some much needed revenue but it hasnt been a strong point for nigerias economic development.
Sociological traditions charles crothers encyclopedia of life support systems eolss life. The result of such a security warning poses a great challenge to tourism 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. 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.
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. The history of human resource development is the history of training and education for work. Nigeria overview international development, poverty. Furthermore, the country continues to face massive developmental challenges, which include the need to reduce. When tourism s environmental, social, and economic and other constraints are addressed, tourism energizes economies. Understand the history of tourism development in canada and british columbia.
But there still exist enormous gap between policy formulation and implementation. With the full knowledge that tourism is a complex sector with tentacles into a myriad of other economic activities, all. Tourism is a key contributor to employment creation particularly for women, youth, rural communities. The tourism market is so large that it has split into an astounding number of niche markets, including ecotourism, backpacking, and historical tourism. Transforming the nigeria tourism industry through tourism. The history of nigeria can be traced to prehistoric settlers nigerians living in the area as early as 1100 bc.
Historical developments and theoretical approaches in sociology vol. Developments in nigerias tourism industry jumia food. With the above statistic it is an evident that the last decade witnesses a slow growth in tourism growth. It has diverse and amiable climatic variables rich in biological diversity. 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. The history of success or otherwise of any tourism destination will be. Strategies for the new millennium in mombasa, kenya, december 2000. To ensure the growth and development of tourism to international standards, government has put in place the following. 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 as an economic development tool managed sustainably, tourism is an effective development tool. Islam reached nigeria through the borno empire between 1068 ad and hausa states around 85 ad during the 11th century, while.
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. Nigeria is the former capital city of nigeria which currently holds the designation of being the commercial capital of the country. The objective of this report is to promote tourism develo pment in nigeria, and to identify the tourism potentials of nigeria. 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. 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. An evaluation of this feeling shows that cultural tourism above other aspects of the industry is one that nigeria is better. The investigation reveals that globally, tourism has become a sustainable revenue earner competing favourably with the manufacturing sector, especially in the developed countries. 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. Nigeria being in the coastal areas is a centre for tourism due to the beaches. 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. 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. 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. The agrarian societies depended very much on tilling the land for crop production.
According to oyesiku 2002, urbanization in nigeria has a long history in its growth and development. Historical development of travel and tourism part 1 early tourism to industrial evolution principles of tourism 1 did you know. 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. An empirical assessment of tourism development and. A brief history of the travel and tourism industry in nigeria. 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. 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. The invention of technology has provided new modes of transportation and increased individuals opportunities to travel. Pdf nigeria has over 7000 tourist centres and with the concerted.
A tourism development circle model is developed along this line by the paper. Historical background of the hospitality industry a. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a. Cultural heritage, cultural and creative industries, sustainable cultural tourism. Global tourism industry has a large been improving since the nineteen century, when the earliest travellers were walking or riding domesticated animals. Still, despite this astonishing cultural richness, nigeria is on the 1st position out of 141 countries when it comes to tourism competitiveness index. Cave tourism and its implications to tourism development.
Strategic development and sustainability of tourism. Are intrigued to find the familiar transformed into more patterned meaning. Federal republic of nigeria implementation of the sdgs. Pdf ecotourism and national development in nigeria. The evolution of british columbias tourism regions. Industry growth has been interrupted at several key points in history, including. International journal of research in tourism and hospitality ijrth page 16 cave tourism and its implications to tourism development in nigeria. The use of history and culture in the development of tourism in nigeria. 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 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.
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. 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. Chapter 10 looks at the environmental impacts of tourism in more detail. The tourism attractions in nigeria when developed, properly packaged and promoted can satisfy the curiosity of almost every kind of tourists. Historical development of marketing business plan nigeria. A summary non exhaustive list of possible qualifications comprises. Moreover, it is observed that touristic activity in the oic region is still concentrated in a small number of member countries. Delta statenigeria tourism board with an aim to explore and examine the planning. Victor eruotor the economic importance of tourism in. 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. Tourism constitute of the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and of the business of operating tours. The impact of road transportation infrastructure on.
This paper carries out an empirical investigation of the role of tourism in economic development in nigeria. It is also viewed as the theory and practice of touring. However, in spite of the enormous tourism potentials in nigeria, the investigation shows that tourism s. 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. Cultural tourism in nigeria nigeria historical tourist sites. A brief history of travel and tourism textbook travel. 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. One example is increased air travel, which is a major contributor to climate change. 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.
Nigeria has a vast and rich cultural heritage that can be used to attract tourists. The use of history and culture in the development of. The nigerian tourism development commission, ntdc, traces the advent of tourism in nigeria back to 1472 with the first portuguese mercantile missiontrade tourism. Assessing tourism potentials for rebranding nigeria. Although the years since nigerias return to civilian rule in 1999 have seen an increased interest in its history and politics, nigeria remains one of the most underresearched african countries. Nigeria tourism master plan 1 nigeria tourism master plan executive summary 1. It also has numerous linkages with almost every other sector. Challenges to growth in tourism industry of a developing country. 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. The environmental impacts of tourism can reach outside local areas and have an effect on the global ecosystem.
The tour nigeria brand is an ambitious, timely and visionary brand for promoting domestic tourism in nigeria. 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. The main justification for tourism development across the countries. 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. Building upon the key drivers of tourism growth in africa 10. 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.
Tourism history, development and main destination countries in the world over the decades, tourism has experienced continued growth and deepening. 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. Okonkwo1, ezekaka afoma2, igwemadu martha3 1,2,3department of archaeology and tourism, university of nigeria, nsukka. Another angle to the historical background of tourism was anchored by kevin. Nigeria has the potentialities required for tourism development such as natural features. Nigerian tourism dwells in joy and entertainment for every class. Geographical, historical and political profiles of nigeria. 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 precolonial period during the precolonial era, resource management in the interior of kenya depended very much on whether a group was agrarian or pastoral. As such, the contribution of tourism to employment, small business development, income and foreign exchange earnings remains limited. 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. The development history of tourism in the nineteenth century.
Nigeria is indeed not only a nation of so many nationalities and cultures but, regrettably of so many images. 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. 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. Rural tourism as a factor of sustainable development. In fact, tourism development must be vigorously pursued as observed by ojo 1994. This study is on the impact of transportation infrastructure on tourism development in nigeria. Developing a dmo iteratively relies on identifying and redefining a destination vision through collaboration. The economist intelligence unit estimates the value added of tourism in south africa to be no more than 2% of.
Nigeria is a famous country with more than one hundred and forty million population. An empirical analysis of the contribution of mining sector to. Problem and prospect of tourism development in nigeria. 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 traditional, historical, cultural and local customs of nigerian. Nigeria tourism development master plan implementation problems. Aug 15, 2017 aso rock is a 400meter rock which stands out as the most noticeable feature in the capital city of nigeria, abuja. First, the spread of islam, predominantly in the north but later in southwestern nigeria as well, began a millennium ago.
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. Before engaging in a study of tourism, lets have a closer look. 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. Nigeria is a vast and fascinating country with varying geographical regions and ecological zones. Tourism can simply be defined as travel for pleasure. In addition to the economic benefits of tourism development, positive social impacts. Nigeria is vast in tourism potentials, historic towns and highly diversified cultural heritage embodying people.
A tourism master plan is required to develop the sector. The case of nigeria article pdf available in asian social science 1019 september 2014 with 3,396 reads how we measure reads. 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. Management and maintenance issues have also plagued some places with historical values and tourism appeal. Developments and challenges in the hospitality and tourism sector.
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