THREATS AND CHALLENGES OF TOURISM TO INDIGENOUS CULTURE IN SOME SELECTED TOURISM SITES IN AKWA IBOM, NIGERIA
Journal Title: European Journal of Business and Social Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
The study was conducted to assess tourism activities and the possible threats it may be posing to indigenous culture, human lives and environment at Oron and Itu villages in Akwa, Ibom, Nigeria. Data were collected with pretested and validated questionnaires which were randomly administered to workers traders and inhabitants at the tourism sites. The total respondents were150. Simple frequency and mean score were used to analyze the data. The study revealed that inspite of some confirmed benefits of tourism to host communities, some negative effects, which constitute threats were identified. Some of these threats include; environmental pollution, displacement from farm land, biopiracy of local plants, unfair labour and wages etc. The study made recommendations to the government and stakeholders.
Authors and Affiliations
Okhiria, A. O. | okhiria.adebimpe@yahoo.com +2348027354573 Department of Hotel &Tourism Management Elizade University, Ondo State, Nigeria, Adebayo, A. D. | adebayodadenike@gmail.com +2348066953095 Department of Hotel &Tourism Management Elizade University, Ondo State, Nigeria, Usdame J. O. | Usdame.J@gmail.com +2348030675128 Department of Hotel &Tourism Management Elizade University, Ondo State, Nigeria
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