Spatial distribution of natural tourism potentials and rural development of host communities in some selected areas of Ekiti state, Nigeria

Authors

  • B.O. Bankole Faculty of the Social Sciences, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, P.M.B. 5363, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
  • Dada Toyin Faculty of the Social Sciences, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, P.M.B. 5363, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
  • A.O. Jegede Faculty of the Social Sciences, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, P.M.B. 5363, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

Keywords:

Communities, Ekiti state, Natural tourism sites, Nigeria, Spatial distribution

Abstract

This study examined the spatial distribution of natural tourism potentials and rural development of host communities in some selected Areas of Ekiti State, Nigeria. Natural tourism potentials give the tourism industry great respect among other industries in Ekiti State, as well as a major concern to businessmen and women, tourists, government officials, and the general public. Data for this study were collected from the personal survey and the random administration of one hundred and fifty (150) questionnaires on respondents in the study area. Results from this study showed that tourists very frequently, visit the tourists’ potential sites, due to a large number of tourists’ attraction sites in the area. This study recommended that there is a need for improvement of tourists’ potential sites in the study area. This study will be of great help to tourists, environmentalists’, researchers, planners and policymakers in the tourism industry, as well as boost the economy of Ekiti State and in-turn impact positively on the development of the State.

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Published

2015-11-30

How to Cite

Bankole, B., Toyin, D., & Jegede, A. (2015). Spatial distribution of natural tourism potentials and rural development of host communities in some selected areas of Ekiti state, Nigeria. International Research Journal of Management, IT and Social Sciences, 2(11), 22–28. Retrieved from https://sloap.org/journals/index.php/irjmis/article/view/324

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 11 (2015): November

Section

Peer Review Articles
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