ABSTRACT
This study on socio-economic impact
of tourism development to hospitality industry in Kwara Hotel, Kwara Local
Government Area of Kwara state is aimed at establishing the socio-economic impact
of tourism development, the contribution it has made development of hospitality
industry, and generally to the development of the economy at large. The
correlational research design was adopted. To achieve the purpose of this
study, two null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of
significance. The simple sampling technique was adopted for study in selecting
the sample size while the Chi-squre sampling technique was used to select the
sample size from the population of the study (150) members used for the study.
A fifteen (12) items four points likert scale questionnaire was the instrument
used for data collection. To test the hypotheses, Pearson product moment
correlation statistical analysis technique was used for data analysis. The results
obtained from analysis of data revealed that, there is a significant
relationship between employment opportunities and improvement in
infrastructural facilities and tourism development in Kwara Hotel, Kwara Local
Government Area of Kwara State
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Tourism overtime have become a
strand part of many economies of many countries of the world, serving as a
backbone upon which service sectors thrive with a backward and forward
interconnectivity; wherewith different counties of the world interrelate along
same tide (Ayeni and Ebohon, 2012:126).
Wherewith the benefits of tourism
are a matter of controversy, it cannot be undermine that tourism provides
higher returns on invested capitals; effects to increase agriculture
production, and employment; generates foreign exchange, government revenue;
finance for infrastructure development, and generally increases citizens
welfare, helps capitals flights esp. when associated with overseas trips for
holiday and proper overall economic growth (Bankole, 2002:77).
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 cultural and
understanding by creating awareness, respecting the diversity of cultures and
ways of life. On the other hand, it is a tool to create jobs. Tourism has been
a major driver of socio-economic development in Western society; it is an
alternative strategy for sustainability and diversification of economy for
important policy of a good government.
In recent times, tourism is one of
the largest industries that have contributed to the socio-economic growth of
many countries especially countries where tourism is the mainstay of her
economy, World Tourism Organization (WTO, 1998; cited in Ejaetal, 2012 and Ojo,
2014). Despite the fact that that industry is a vehicle for promoting cultural
exchange that enhances international understanding and goodwill among the
diverse peoples of the world, it is also a catalyst for enhancing many country
destination employment opportunities, foreign exchange and infrastructural
facilities (ESCAP, 2002; cited in Ejaetal, 2012).
The development of tourism as a
critical sector of the economy has gradually assumed a centre stage in the
economic agenda of most nations of the world. In the past few decades,
international attention on tourism as a critical sector of the economy has
greatly increased. This is in view of its capacity to quickly stimulate income
growth, generate foreign exchange and contribute to domestic earnings of
government through fees and taxes (Vanguard Newspaper, June 24, 2011). The
interest in tourism by the Nigeria’s government started way back in the 1960s
with the Obasanjo’s regime in 1976 establishing the Nigeria Tourism Board (NTB)
now Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) via Decree No. 54 of 1976
reviewed to Decree No. 86 of 1991 and giving it a ‘preferred sector’ status
respectively. Master Plan on tourism development in Nigeria started in 1982
with a tourism development policy first rolled out in 1990. To further
consolidate the quest for quality service delivery in the tourism industry, the
government created the Federal Ministry of Tourism and Culture to actualize the
dream of catching up with the global train in tourism development (Munzali,
2011).
Tourism has always been regarded as
a means of economic modernization, but has not been seriously considered as a
means of social and cultural modernization. The concept of socioeconomic
modernization emphasizes improvements in various indicators, including
improvement in living conditions and the quality of life and well-being of
populations (Owan, 2012).According to Boo (1992), tourism has recently been
assumed as the world largest employer of labour and most safe of all the
industries with regards to atmospheric pollution. Tourism has been describe by
Cross (1998) as an industry of globalization which has witnessed people of
different nations. As this happens, new friendships are established,
interpretation of cultural differences resulting in greater tolerance occur,
and global diversities are better appreciated and understood. Thus, the
emergence of a synthetic global culture has been largely predicted since 1956
to become a reality (UNESCO, 2007).
1.1BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Bovina view, in other words the
doyen of the Hospitality Industry in Kwara State, Nigeria was established in
1998 by the Boniface Abuidun. Bovina view Hotel is situated on a large expanse
of land guaranteeing your security and uninterrupted comfort and leisure in Ilorin,
Kwara State. It is also a minute drive to the Ilorin Golf Club. Greatly
situated in the heart of the city, the Bovina View Hotel is only 10 minutes'
drive away from the Airport. The site of entertainment, as popularly called by
the people of the city, Bovina View Hotels harbors varieties of entertainments
settings. Bovina View International Hotel is an exclusive and highly rated
four-star hotel, known for its excellent services and serene environment. It is
located at Opp. Tuyil Pharmaceutical Ltd, New Yidi Road, Ilorin West, Kwara,
Nigeria
State
Kwara State (Yoruba: Ìpínlẹ̀ Kwárà)
is a state in Western Nigeria. Its capital is Ilorin. The primary ethnic group
of Kwara State is Yoruba, with significant Nupe, Bariba Hausa minorities. Kwara
State was created on 27 May 1967, when the Federal Military Government of
General Yakubu Gowon broke the four regions that then constituted the
Federation of Nigeria into 12 states. At its creation, the state was made up of
the former Ilorin and Kabba provinces of the then Northern Region and was
initially named the West Central State but later changed to "Kwara",
a local name for the River Niger. Important tourist attractions in Kwara State
include Esie Museum, Owu Falls, Imoleboja Rock Shelter, Ogunjokoro, Kainji Lake
National Parks and Agbonna Hill Awon Mass Wedding in Shao. there is need to
develop tourist centers in the state to enhance physical development, a place
like owu fall needs standard hotel and a good road, which will encourage people
to visit the fall as a picnic center. Agriculture is the main source of the
economy and the principal cash crops are: cotton, cocoa, coffee, Kolanut,
tobacco, beniseed and palm produce. Mineral resources in the state are Gold,
limestone, marble, feldspar, clay, kaolin, quartz and granite rocks.
1.2STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
Several problems of the world are
environmentally, economically, socially and culturally related. Tourism has
stimulated the development of a variety of allied infrastructures and
facilities. The motivating force behind this study is based on the fact that in
the past, there has been no research on tourism development and its socio
economic contribution to amongst the State. Based on this, the researcher
therefore, is intended to examine the socio-economic contribution of tourism
development in the hospitality industry, Kwara State. In other to highlight its
contribution and create its awareness to the nation.
1.3OBJECTIVE/ PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The main purpose of this study is to
examine the impact of socio-economic contribution of tourism development in the
hospitality industry, Ilorin, kwara State. Specifically the study is aimed at
determining whether:
1.Tourism has been of great
contribution to the socio economic development to the hospitality industry?
2.Employment opportunity relate with
tourism development in Kwara State
3.Tourism development of hospitality
industry has negatively or positively affected or impacted the socio-economic
state of the state, Kwara State
4.And then how of greatly enhance
tourism development in hospitality industry
5.To determine in what ways, Nigeria
could redeem her image in order to attract an increased tourist arrival rate.
6.To ascertain how Nigerians could
be encouraged to patronize their local tourism industry and also increase her
GDP as contribution from the tourism sector.
1.4SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This study is significant for the
following reasons:
1.The study is an attempt to explore
deeply and make a thorough research into tourism in Nigeria
2.The write up is aimed to serve as
a consulting material for scholars who may wish to know more tourism.
3.This research project would be
very useful to people who are interested to take-up tourism as a profession
4.The study will also analyze the
prospects, problems and proffer solutions to the problems confronting the
development of tourism and tourist center.
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