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THE PROSPECTS OF THEATRE FESTIVALS IN NIGERIA AS TOURIST ATTRACTION

ABSTRACT Lagos State in Nigeria is endowed with a rich culture, however its contribution to event tourism is not known. The purpose of the study was to determine the contribution of the theatre festival on event tourism development in Lagos State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were: to profile theatre festival products and their effects to event tourism development, to establish the strategies adopted to create awareness on theatre ...

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TOURISM AND LEKKI CONSERVATION CENTRE AN APPRAISAL OF THE PHOTOGRAPHY IN PUBLICITY

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study  Because travelling is a happy moment that people enjoy, most tourists take photographs  when they travel as a part of their tourism activities (Cederholm, 2004). Therefore, it can be seen  that tourism and photography are internally related (Lo, McKercher, Lo, Cheung, & Law, 2011).  On the other side of the coin, many tourist destinations also present their destination images to  their target ...

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THE IMPACT OF RISK MANAGEMENT ON STAFF PERFORMANCE IN HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

Abstract Risk Management helps ensure effective reporting and compliance with laws and regulations, and helps avoid damage to the entity‟s reputation and associated consequences. Effective risk management plays an important role in daily operations of business entities to avoid financial insolvency and bankruptcy. Hospitality industry in Nigeria has had difficult times over the years, particularly prolonged period of lackluster performance in the 1990s. The purpose of the study was to ...

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BEHAVIOURAL DETERMINANTS OF CIVIL SERVANTS PARTICIPATION IN LEISURE ACTIVITIES

Abstract  Reasons for participation in leisure activities with regard to values and ideas vary from person to person, from community to community and from culture to culture. The purpose of this study was therefore to investigate the behavioural determinants of participation in leisure activities of Sokoto State Civil Servants. To achieve this, hypotheses were formulated and ex post fact research design was adopted. A total of four hundred (400) copies ...

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EVALUATING THE BENEFITS OF THE HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM INDUSTRY ON THE SOCIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Tourism is a rapidly growing phenomenon and has become one of the largest industries in the world. The impact of tourism varies extremely. On one hand, it plays an important and certainly positive role in the socio economic and political development in destination countries by, for instance, offering new employment opportunities. Also, in certain instances, it may contribute to a broader ...

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PERCEPTION OF FUN- SEEKERS TOWARDS ELEGUISHI BEACH AS A LEISURE AND RECREATION CENTRE

Abstract The study examines the perception of fun- seekers towards Eleguishi beach as a leisure and recreation center. Tourism is a major force in any economy in the world; it is one sector of the economy that has a global importance. In fact, it is the largest and fastest growing industry in the world with different international organizations supporting tourism for its contribution to world peace, poverty alleviation, and socio-economic ...

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BEACH TOURISM IN NIGERIA A CASE STUDY OF ELEGUSHI BEACH RESORT, LAGOS STATE.

ABSTRACT   This research work is divided into five chapters. It highlighted on beach tourism in Nigeria, a case study of Elegushi Beach Resort, Ikate Kingdom in Lagos State as well as other parts of the world. Chapter one discusses about beach/coastal tourism generally all over the world with particular reference to Nigeria. The challenges being faced for sustainable tourism, how beach tourism has a low recognition in Nigeria, the ...

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THE SOCIO ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION OF RELIGIOUS TOURIST ACTIVITIES

TABLE OF CONTENT Title page Approval page Dedication Acknowledgment Abstract Table of content CHAPTER ONE 1.0   INTRODUCTION 1.1        Background of the study 1.2        Statement of problem 1.3        Objective of the study 1.4        Research Hypotheses 1.5        Significance of the study 1.6        Scope and limitation of the study 1.7       Definition of terms 1.8       Organization of the study CHAPETR TWO 2.0   LITERATURE REVIEW CHAPETR THREE 3.0        Research methodology 3.1        sources of data collection ...

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SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORK CONTRIBUTION TO TOURISM INDUSTRY

Abstract Social media has been playing a great role in our every day’s life and in every industry; it plays a crucial role in one or other way. Tourism industry also as it helps in easy decision making for individual/traveler through the information available on different social networking platform. This study provides a conceptual framework- ‘how social media is playing a crucial role in framing individual preference and choice while ...

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THE IMPACT OF RELIGION ON TOURISM INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT This project was written in compliance with the instruction given by the Federal Polytechnic Ede this project would be of immense value to those willing to know more about religion, tourism, and the Hospitality industry. Also, the impacts which religion has on the society and tourism, the significance of religion tourism, and some religion festivals were discussed based on its relationship with the hospitality industry.   Chapter One 1.0    ...

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THE ROLE OF RELIGIOUS TOURISM IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The task which this study sets off to explore is religious tourism, the way it is practised by Nigerians whether on the domestic, regional or at the international level. This kind of tourism in general involves faith-based activities, but in a heightened form it involves pilgrimages to holy places. Nigerians are so much involved in faith-based activities and travels either as adherents of African Traditional Religion (ATR), or as ...

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THE IMPACT OF RELIGION ON TOURISM INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA

CHAPTER ONE 1.0    Introduction Tourism according to MCINTOSH and Gupta (1977) as  any voluntary activity that temporarily takes  person away from his or her usual place of residence in order to satisfy a need either for pleasure, excitement, experience or relaxation. Tourism many be seen to consist senses of encounter in which visitors interact with their hosts. The history of tourism could be traced back to the days when Jesus ...

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TRAVEL AGENCIES RESPONSE TO INTERNET EVOLUTION IN NIGERIA AN ANALYSIS OF COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES

ABSTRACT   Innovations in internet advances have brought diverse challenges and opportunities for the travel agency sector. This study analyzed the implications of internet advances and the competitive strategies adopted by travel agencies in Abuja. It specifically evaluated the extent to which travel agencies have adopted and use internet developments, challenges and perceived benefits of the internet advances, the competitive strategies adopted to cope with the internet advances and the ...

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MARKETING STRATEGY AND TOURISM PATRONAGE IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA

ABSTRACT   The tourism industry has been identified as a very vital and popular global human activity that now becomes an economic booster which can contribute to the economic development of Nigeria. However, tourism industry in Nigeria has not been exploited to generate the expected contribution to the socio economic development of the country. One of the major reasons for this problem is the non­-application of marketing strategies especially in ...

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THE PERCEIVED VALUE OF BUYING TOURISM SERVICE THROUGH AN ONLINE TRAVEL AGENCY IN ILORIN

TABLE OF CONTENT Title page Approval page Dedication Acknowledgment Abstract Table of content CHAPETR ONE 1.0   INTRODUCTION  1.1        Background of the study 1.2        Statement of problem 1.3        Research questions 1.4        Objective of the study 1.5        Significance of the study 1.6        Scope of the study 1.7       Definition of terms CHAPETR TWO LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 introduction 2.2 conceptual review 2.3 empirical review CHAPETR THREE 3.0        Research methodology 3.1    sources of data collection 3.3        Population of the study 3.4        Sampling and sampling ...

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SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

Abstract Nigeria has abundant tourism components that could make her the leading tourism provider in Africa. There are numerous attractions ranging from places of natural beauty to cultural and historical heritage. Coastal tourism has been a phenomenon within tourism industry in Nigeria. The coastal environment of Nigeria has a rich and diverse ecosystem with natural resources, vegetation, and large human agglomerations. In this paper, the research on the socio-economic impact ...

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ASSESSING THE FIRE SAFETY MEASURES IN THE DESIGN OF SHOPPING MALLS, WARRI

ABSTRACT   Shopping malls are fundamentally large complex buildings occupied by considerable numbers of thegeneral public and shop staff. These buildings mustbe planned to be safe and in the event of an emergencyor fire, allow for fast and safe evacuation fromthe building by all its occupants. In the design ofthe practical issues, fire safety is one of the mostimportant and complex considerations. Fire safetyrequirements will be more onerous for enclosed ...

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN TOURISM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT A STUDY OF SELECTED TOURISM ATTRACTIONS IN ANAMBRA STATE

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Tourism is the temporary movement to destinations outside the normal home and workplace, the activities undertaken during the stay and the facilities created to cater for the needs of tourists (Mathieson and Wall, 1982 in Cooper etal, 1993). It can also be defined as the act or practice of traveling temporarily out of ones‟ place of abode; it is a social phenomenon (Omeje, 2006). Tourism has to ...

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ANALYSIS OF THE PATRONAGE CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURISM DESTINATIONS IN JOS

ABSTRACT Tourism destinations patronage is not uniform. They vary according to the uniqueness of the destinations. For a destination to be successful, it is imperative to address tourist‟s expectations and satisfactions in other to determine the areas of strength to utilize and areas of weaknesses to improve. This study advances the understanding of tourist demographic characteristics, trip characteristics and travel motivations of tourists in the study area. Using krejcie and ...

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APPRAISAL OF TOURISM HABITS OF ACADEMIC STAFF

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study The World Tourism Organisation defines tourism as “the activities of persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes.” This broad definition of tourism is then broken down into six categories according to the purpose of the trip: Leisure, recreation and holidays; Visiting friends and relatives: Business and ...

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