HOSPITALITY FACILITIES AT OBUDU MOUNTAIN RESORT AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA
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Date
2019
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ZARIA ARCHAEOLOGY PAPER
Abstract
Over the past decades, tourism has experienced continued expansion and diversification, becoming one of the largest and fastest-growing economic sectors in the world. Many new destinations have emerged, challenging the traditional ones of Europe and North America. The continuous growth of the international tourism market makes it significantly more competitive than ever and raises the need to prioritise the development of hospitality facilities to ensure tourists’ comfortability at various tourism destinations. This study examined the hospitality facilities at Obudu Mountain Resort, Cross River State, Nigeria with a view to establishing the extent to which they contribute to tourist’s comfortability and subsequently tourism development in Cross River State, Nigeria. Qualitative and quantitative methodologies were used. Findings were analysed using simple percentages and descriptive analysis respectively. The study established that hospitality facilities such as the canopy walk way, the cable car, breath-taking landscape, well-equipped mountain villas, coupled with the serene environment and unique climatic condition of the resort all provide a complete touristic experience for the tourists. Majority of the respondents are of the opinion that it is these facilities that contributed most to their decision of choosing the resort for holiday. To ensure the sustainability of these facilities, the state government outsourced the maintenance of some of these facilities. This management strategy ensures sustainability of the resort and their continuous patronage by tourists. The study concludes that the hospitality facilities at Obudu Mountain Resort significantly contribute to tourism development in Cross River State and Nigeria.
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This study examined the hospitality facilities at Obudu Mountain Resort, Cross River State, Nigeria with a view to establishing the extent to which they contribute to tourist’s comfortability and subsequently tourism development in Cross River State, Nigeria. Qualitative and quantitative methodologies were used. Findings were analysed using simple percentages and descriptive analysis respectively. The study established that hospitality facilities such as the canopy walk way, the cable car, breath-taking landscape, well-equipped mountain villas, coupled with the serene environment and unique climatic condition of the resort all provide a complete touristic experience for the tourists.