ABSTRACT
In this write up the
investigation was centred on the need for the development of Tourism in the
Local government of Enugu State.
The study highlighted
various problems that hinder the Development of Tourism such as accessibility,
accommodation, amenities, support, security and stability.
The sample consisted of
ninety (90) respondents randomly drawn from teachers, social workers, counselors,
nurses and village heads from the three clans of Ezeagu namely:
i.
Owanato
ii.
Mbanato and
iii.
Oghe North
The probability sampling
using a cluster sampling procedure was used.
The main instruments of
the investigation were questionnaire, oral interview, official records, and
library research and participants observation.
The sample responded on
a two point rating scale of “yes” and “no”. “AGREE or
DISAGREE”. Open-ended questions were also included to obtain responses
for detail information.
Finally, the researcher
made some suggestions that will enhance the development of tourism in the Local
Government Area of Enugu State.
i.
Development to Tourism can be improved by constructing good network roads to
the tourist sites of the Local Government by the State Government.
ii.
The Local Government Tourism Committee should organize workshop in order to
advise the people in the society on the matters relating to tourism within
Local Government Area.
Community involvement is
surely needed in the development of tourism in Local Government Area of Enugu
State.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
1.0
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Background of the Study
1.2
Statement of the Study
1.3
Objective of the Study
1.4
Significance of the Study
1.5
Limitation of the Study
1.6
Definition of Terms
1.7
References
CHAPTER TWO
2.0
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1
Concepts of Culture in Tourism Developing
2.2
The Idea of Developing Tourism of Ezeagu Local Government Area
2.3
Possible Hindrances to Tourism Development at Local Government Area
2.4
References
CHAPTER THREE
3.0
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1
Research Design
3.2
Sample Procedures
3.3
Data Collection
3.4
References
CHAPTER ONE
1.0
INTRODUCTION
Tourism contributes to
the awareness of cultural socio-economic values of different ethnics groups,
thereby promoting the National Economy.
It upgrades the economy
by publicizing, promoting and marketing the Nation’s tourism asset through
domestic and international trade fair, expectation and exhibitions.
The issue of tourism is
a new development to the third world countries but now especially to
Nigeria.
Ezeagu Local Government
is richly blessed with uncountable National Culture and tourism potentials both
in terms of physical cultural monuments like the tourists sits of the
legendry. According to Justus Opa, Heneke Lake, Obinofia Cave and Odukwu
Cave. Tourism is Leisure and recreational industry. It is peaceful
place or atmosphere, good disposition and generous hospitality are the key
ingredients that can go and win the admiration and embrace of the industries
and factories.
He further explains
tourism as the fattest growing industries in the whole world. As an
industry, tourism is the organization of facilities for person to travel on
holidays away from their homes. Facilities that are organized include,
transportation, accommodation, and such services as communication, electricity,
water, shops, guides and likes.
Tourism has become a
major sector of the world. Additionally, tourism involves mass travel and
leisure and the knowledge of new place and ideas can be both helpful and
destructing. Tourist experience cultural stuck as he visits new place or
service.
The Ezeagu Local
Government Area is made up of twenty-three communities that have unique
features to boast of ranging from cultural festivals, tourist sites and its
development.
1.1 BACKGROUND
OF THE STUDY
Ezeagu is one of the
seventeen (17) Local Government that made up of Enugu State Government of
Nigeria. Ezeagu is bound in the North by Uzo-Uwani Local government and
in the south by Oji-River, West by Udi Local Government and East by Awka, which
is the Capital of Anambra State. In the Second republic, Ezeagu Local
Government Area was carved out from Udi Local Government in 1975 and was made
up of twenty-three (23) communities.
The communities were
further divided into the geographical interestness:
i.
Owanato
ii.
Mbanato and
iii.
Oghe North.
i. Owanato
Composed of:
1.
Imeziowa
2.
Agubuowa and
3.
Mgbagbu-Owa
ii. Mbanato
is also made up of:
1. Umana Ndiagu
2. Aguobu Umumba
3. Obeleagu Umana
4. Obinofia Ndiagu
Iwdiuno and
5. Agba Umana
iii. While
Oghe is made up of:
1. Akama Oghe
2.
Amankwo
3.
Amansiodo
4.
Aguobu Iwollo
5.
Neke
6.
Ojofa
7.
Awha Ndiagu/Imezi Olo and
8.
Okpogho
According to the Longman
Dictionary of contemporary English the word tourism defines as the practice of
traveling for pleasure especially holidays and also the business of providing
holiday, tours hotel for tourists.
Tourists’ travels
involve mass leisure. Some gone are these days when tourist travel is
regarded as merely non-work time. It involves all activities interest and
rewards ascribed to leisure and identified with meeting up with the desire and
life.
Gaining understanding of
distant physical and cultural place, enhancing physical fitness, obtaining
relief from duty establishing and maintaining new friendship and association.
Tourism development had
been a saving grace to all nations.
1.2 STATEMENT
OF THE PROBLEM
Rural areas were known
as non-urban undeveloped areas in the hinterland where a greater percentage of
the population live in their village and hamlets.
These major areas are
deprived of pipe-borne water, electricity; their major roads are foot parts and
earth roads. While their schools and hospitals are make-shift.
Rural development in Nigeria context will mean the total restructuring of the
rural economy to modern commercialized agro-tourism based areas will the legal,
political, organizational and attitudinal change that go with it. Culture
is also one of the problems that are hindering the development in the rural
areas.
1.3 OBJECTIVE
OF THE STUDY
The objective of this
study is to identify and know all the problematic components facing the society
for the development of tourism in the Local Government Areas. However,
the study is to know the extent of National economy integration upon tourism
flourishment in any particular Local Government. The researcher is to
find out the need to develop tourism in the rural areas.
1.4 SIGNIFICANCE
OF THE STUDY
The significance of
those researches is to see the need for the developing tourism in the Local
Government. Tourism contributes so substantially to a country’s
wealth. That country may today show a great interest in promoting the
industry. Therefore, if tourism is developed in Ezeagu, it will generate
more revenue and create job opportunity for the young school leavers and
unemployed youths.
The researcher is bound
to touch directly and go deeply on how tourism is to be developed in the Local
Government Area.
1.6
DEFINITION OF IMPORTANT TERMS
There are many
definitions used in carrying out the study. The definitions are as
follows:
1.
Personal interview
2.
Library research
Department | Business Administration and Management |
Project ID Code | BAM0288 |
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No of Pages | 31 pages |
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