The role of cultural resources in Tourism development in Awka.
Cultural resources are physical features, both natural and man-made, associated with human activity. These include all products of man’s cultural life which could be mobilized in other to meet the needs of tourism development. Tourism is today a global industry which cuts across all other sectors of...
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| description | Cultural resources are physical features, both natural and man-made, associated with human activity. These include all products of man’s cultural life which could be mobilized in other to meet the needs of tourism development. Tourism is today a global industry which cuts across all other sectors of the economy. Not only does tourism boost the economy of host community it is also a marker identity. Considering the benefits of tourism, the government of most countries are developing their tourism industry. However, in Nigeria, specifically Awka, the development of tourism is basically geared towards construction of magnificent hotels and other infrastructural facilities needed in tourism destinations at the expense of cultural heritages which are incessantly destroyed. The objective of this article is to showcase some Awka cultural resources, identify the challenges of their development and suggest ways these could be harnessed for tourism development and sustainability. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6856c424271944d6a8cf0fd625d4de6b2022-12-22T01:28:29ZengAfricaJournalsAfrican Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure2223-814X2016-02-0152The role of cultural resources in Tourism development in Awka.Ezenagu Ngozi0Iwuagwu Chinonso 1Department of Tourism and Events Management Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti Department of Tourism and Events Management Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti Cultural resources are physical features, both natural and man-made, associated with human activity. These include all products of man’s cultural life which could be mobilized in other to meet the needs of tourism development. Tourism is today a global industry which cuts across all other sectors of the economy. Not only does tourism boost the economy of host community it is also a marker identity. Considering the benefits of tourism, the government of most countries are developing their tourism industry. However, in Nigeria, specifically Awka, the development of tourism is basically geared towards construction of magnificent hotels and other infrastructural facilities needed in tourism destinations at the expense of cultural heritages which are incessantly destroyed. The objective of this article is to showcase some Awka cultural resources, identify the challenges of their development and suggest ways these could be harnessed for tourism development and sustainability.http://www.ajhtl.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/2016_article_22_vol_5__2_.pdfcultural resourcestourismdevelopmentAwka |
| spellingShingle | Ezenagu Ngozi Iwuagwu Chinonso The role of cultural resources in Tourism development in Awka. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure cultural resources tourism development Awka |
| title | The role of cultural resources in Tourism development in Awka. |
| title_full | The role of cultural resources in Tourism development in Awka. |
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| title_short | The role of cultural resources in Tourism development in Awka. |
| title_sort | role of cultural resources in tourism development in awka |
| topic | cultural resources tourism development Awka |
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