It was comforting when, in april 2012, the world travel and tourism council wttc released an analytical report on nigeria s tourism that read, travel and tourism generated 838, 500 jobs directly in 2011 1. National development planning in nigeria can be divided into three different phases according to the time in which they took place and the manner of development planning involved in each phase. The whole thing started from the year1999, when olusegun obasanjo was sworn in as the first democratically elected president of nigeria. One of the numerous fine beaches in nigeria is the ibeno beach in akwa lbom state. Right in the heart of the old cbd of lagos, freedom park is by far one of lagoss best cultural spaces offering facilities that provide for a rich mix of cultural and artistic entertainment. History the history of nigeria can be traced to prehistoric settlers nigerians living in the area as early as 1100 bc. Enugu, in the southwest of the country, is quite peaceful at night and offers various places of relaxation apart from its major hotels.
Saving the soul of tourism in nigeria vanguard news. Other attractions are historical monuments, exciting trips to tropical forests, exploring wildlife, visiting ancient sites and nigerias diverse art and culture. Rating is available when the video has been rented. An act to establish the nigerian tourism development corporation and for matters connected therewith. The tourism market is so large that it has split into an astounding number of niche markets, including ecotourism, backpacking, and historical tourism. However despite the growth of international tourism and its importance in developing countries, in nigeria the tourism industry has not grown significantly. Pdf nigeria has over 7000 tourist centres and with the concerted efforts of. The university of ibadan theatre has a long history of periodic performances. Tourism history, development and main destination countries in the world over the decades, tourism has experienced continued growth and deepening. Islam reached nigeria through the borno empire between 1068 ad and hausa states around 85 ad during the 11th century.
Learn more about nigeria history and culture from historic and world heritage sites such as osun shrine, sukur kingdom, idanre hills, sungbos eredo, cultural artifacts and relics of human slavery to historical palaces of the emirs, the obas, the obis and the obongs etc. Nigeria is endowed with a wealth of rich and varied human, natural, and cultural resources which are a great asset to the countrys tourism development. 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. History of technology in nigeria agricultural sector this is a vast area due to the numerous branches of agriculture practiced in nigeria with the various technologies employed to drive them. The earliest culture in nigeria is identifiable by the distinctive artifacts of the nok people. All posts tagged tourism in nigeria tourism crazy about the south west. 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. Data were obtained from tourism bureau, attraction sits and from the questionnaires. For any query regarding this website, please contact web information manager, email. Tourism is a social, cultural and economic phenomenon which entails the movement of. Popular plays and shows are open to the public for a fee.
Taylors vice president, moses blah, finished the remaining term and was followed by a. Strategic development and sustainability of tourism. Nigeria has expressed the willingness to change from the monoresource. Nigerian tourism dwells in joy and entertainment for every class. Although the years since nigeria s 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. The role of museums in sustainable tourism development. Nigeria is the former capital city of nigeria which currently holds the designation of being the commercial capital of the country. Market entry tourism and hotel industry in nigeria. This paper carries out an empirical investigation of the role of tourism in economic development in nigeria.
The quality of their tourism assets high standards in visitor accommodation ef. These skilled artisans and ironworkers flourished between the fourth century b. Nigeria can make tourism its new oil with proper direction and vision. The cave, segmented into sections, is found in anambra state, some few kilometres away.
All evidence suggests the early settlement of nigeria millennia before the spread of agriculture 3,000 years ago. A brief history of liberia international center for. Tourism development, sustainable, museum, economic, black heritage. The historical perspective is described and a chronological survey of historical tourism research is presented. However, fifteen state were used for this study of which one thousand five hundred questionnaires were administered in this destination to capture the determinants factors influencing tourist arrivals in nigeria. The history of nigeria before independence in order to understand the current nigerian politics and society, three dominant characteristics need to be taken into account. A lover of water sport finds the beach which stretches to james town on the atlantic most inviting. The aim of this paper is to have the tourism sector contribute maximally to the national economy as a major export earner like the petroleum and the agricultural sectors of the economy. Tourism development in nigeria free download as word doc.
Nigerias journey as an independent nation may have begun on october 1, 1960, but its history dates back far before the colonial era. Download as doc, pdf, txt or read online from scribd. More so, every year substantial percentage of the world population travel on. This conservation and relaxation centre offers a breath of fresh air and an escape from the forever buzzing city of lagos. Modern tourism is closely linked to development and encompasses a growing number. Nigeria has the third largest fdi stock in africa,since the country remains africas largest producer of oil.
Federal republic of nigeria implementation of the sdgs. Geographical, historical and political profiles of nigeria. Establishment of the nigerian tourism development corporation 1 there is hereby established, a corporation to be known as the nigerian tourism. This paper examines the contribution of history to the understanding of tourism. These phases and the time in which they took place are.
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A brief history of travel and tourism textbook travel. Strategic development and sustainability of tourism industry in nigeria year 2014 pages 49 nigeria is a rich country when it comes to tourism because, the country is endowed with all it takes to be a tourists destination. The 21yearold conservation centre cum nature hub, which covers an area of 78 hectares, is run and managed by the nigerian conservation foundation. Before engaging in a study of tourism, lets have a closer look. Success factors determining nigeria as a tourist destination. Tourism, the act and process of spending time away from home in pursuit of recreation, relaxation, and pleasure, while making use of the commercial provision of services. Nigeria has a vast and rich cultural heritage that can be used to attract tourists. Understand the history of tourism development in canada and british columbia. Developments and challenges in the hospitality and tourism. History of democracy in nigeria and when did nigeria. Culture, cultural heritage, tourism development, nigeria.
However, in spite of the enormous tourism potentials in nigeria, the investigation shows that. As we know,agriculture is majorly divided into crop farming and animal rearing. 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. Tourism in nigeria nigeria is a coastal country and the main attraction for tourists is the pristine beaches and marine activities. Proliferation of arms and security challenges in nigeria. Many aspects of modern life in nigeria were established in the 16th century during the colonial era but by the middle of the 20th century the desire for africans to end all forms of foreign control and. A trek through this oasis nestled in lagos will give you a. Ondo state is a force to reckon with in the nigerian tourism scene. In nigeria, the trade in small arms and light weapons has been on the. Looking inwards to the history of tourism in nigeria one could site lagos 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 as the genesis of tourism in nigeria.
Contents on this website is published, managed and maintained by ministry of tourism. Introduction a museum is a cultural institution, particularly in nigeria it has to do with collection, presentation and display of natural and cultural objects for the. This is to be achieved through the appraisal of the tourism resources of the nation. The history of nigeria can be traced to prehistoric settlers nigerians living in the area as early as 1100 bc. An incredible tour through the history of tourism in nigeria over the last 50 years of its existence shows that not much has been accomplished and important challenges still remain. Nigeria tourism in nigeria 70 exciting destinations. The focus here is mainly on technology involving crop farming. Early history liberia was founded in 1822 as an outpost for returning freed slaves from the americas. 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. 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.
The investigation reveals that globally, tourism has become a sustainable revenue earner competing favourably with the manufacturing sector, especially in the developed countries. Proliferation of arms and security challenges in nigeria soetan, stephen olayiwola department of history and international studies, ekiti state university, ado ekiti, nigeria. May 29 th of every year is declared democracy day in nigeria, and it also a public holiday. As such, tourism is a product of modern social arrangements, beginning in western europe in the 17th century, although it has antecedents in classical antiquity. A brief history of the travel and tourism industry in nigeria. Nigeria is a presidential republic located in west africa. 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. It is one of the populous cities of africa and is ranked at the seventh number amongst.
Still, despite this astonishing cultural richness, nigeria is on the 1st position out of 141 countries when it comes to tourism competitiveness index. Harnessing tourism for growth and improved livelihoods 5 ssa tourism sectors must maintain competitiveness through. Nevertheless, the democracy story in nigeria can be traced to the year 1960. The main justification for tourism development across the countries of the world generally focuses on its potential for positive economic impacts. First, the spread of islam began a millennium ago, predominantly in the north but later on extended to southwestern nigeria.
Nigeria has a privatized economy, low cost of labor, and abundant natural resources. The image of the tourist was, at first, that of a traveler who, individually, undertook an adventure in search of new horizons to gain knowledge. In nigerias unrelenting pursuit and commitment to the ultimate realisation of the sdgs, i am delighted to report that all our thirtysix state governments, along with the federal capital territory abuja, have replicated the same organisational and institutional structure within. 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. The lekki conservation centre, lagos is one of the best nature reserves in nigeria. It grew intoa colony and eventually became a commonwealth, and achieved. The traditional, historical, cultural and local customs of nigerian. Developments in nigerias tourism industry jumia food.
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