THE IMPACT OF TOURISM IN ALLEVIATING POVERTY IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF NEKEDE ZOO OWERRI IMO STATE)
ABSTRACT
Tourism is one the largest and fastest growing industries in the world. It is an increasingly important source of income, employment and wealth in many countries. Its rapid expansion has, however, had detrimental environmental (and Scio- cultural) impacts on many regions. In this research I examine the main economic benefits and environmental impacts of tourism and review the development of the international sustainable tourism agenda. While much of international tourism activity takes place with the developed world, this research work will focus on the (economic) development of the industry in developing countries like Nigeria (Owerri Imo State) to be précised, I conclude that new approaches to sustainable tourism development in these countries should not only set to minimize local environmental impact, but also give greater priority to community participation and poverty alleviation. I argue in particular that more emphasis should be given to a pro poor tourism approach at both national and international levels.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page -= – – – – – – – i
Approval page – – – – – – – ii
Dedication – – – – – – – iii
Acknowledgement – – – – – – iv
Abstract – – – — – – – – v
Table of content – – – – – – vi-vii
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction – – – – – – 1
1.1 Background of the study – – – – 2-6
1.2 Statement of the problem – – – 7
1.3 Objective of the study – – – – 8
1.4 Research question – – – – – 9
1.5 Statement of hypothesis – – – – 9-10
1.6 Significance of the study – – – – 11
1.7 Scope of the study – – – – – 11-12
1.8 Limitation of the study – – – – 12
1.9 Definition of terms – – – – – 13
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature review – – – – – 14
2.1 Introduction – – – – – – 14-28
2.2 Targeting the poor – – – – – 28-31
2.3 Livelihood approach – – – – – 32-36
2.4 The (WTO) – – – – – – 37-42
2.5 Development of tourist facilities – – 43-45
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research design and methodology – – 46
3.1 Introduction – – – – – – 47
3.2 Research design – – – – – 47
3.3 Sources/methods of data collection – – 47
3.4 Population and sample size – – – 48-49
3.5 Sampling technique – – – – – 49
3.6 Validity and reliability of meas8uring – 50
3.7 Methods of data analysis – – – – 51-52
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Presentation and analysis of data – – 53
4.1 Introduction – – – – – – 54
4.2 Presentation of data – – – – – 54
4.3 Analysis of data – – – – – 55-71
4.4 Testing of hypothesis – – – – 72-84
4.5 Interpretation of results – – – – 85
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation 86
5.1 introduction – – – – – – 87
5.2 Summary of Findings – – – – 87 -88
5.3 Conclusion – – – – – – 88-89
5.4 Recommendation – – – – – 89-90
References – – – – – – 91
Appendix – – – – – – – 92
Questionnaire – – – – – – 93-95
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Tourism is a short term movement of people to destination outside their residential areas primarily for leisure recreation, sport and business transactions. There is domestic and international tourism. Domestic is the movement within one’s state or country while international involved movement from one’s country to another. Modern tourist industry in the western world started in the 19th century with the wake of industrial revolution that increased the ranks of middle classes in Europe and United States and this led to the increase in number of people found themselves with both the money and the time to travel.
Tourism world wide reputedly generates an estimate of 4 trillion dollars annually. Today tourism has become an all year business. In Nigeria, Owerri Imo State to be precise the impact of tourism have created job opportunities, and the increase in poverty alleviation has risen beyond expectation. It is a welcome development and will increase its impact if more attention is given to it, from all stakeholders, government etc.
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