ASSESSING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE TOURISM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT IN NGERIA
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2015-06-06
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sunmes intregrated journal
Abstract
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Tourism is a collection of activities, services and industries that delivers a travel
experience, including transportation, accommodations, eating and drinking
establishments, retail shops, entertainment businesses, activity facilities and other
hospitality services provided for individuals or groups traveling away from home
which success highly depends on community participation and planning. Thus, this
study was conducted to assessed community participation and planning of Erin Ijesha
waterfall (Olumirin Waterfall) tourism Osun state Nigeria. Data on socio-economic
background of the people and migration were the main type of data obtained through
Structured questionnaires used to elicit information from respondents on the impacts
of the waterfall within the community and the State in general, survey of focus-groups
and discussion sessions were also held to clarify necessary issues. Results indicated
that, Ijesha people are jealously and actively involved in the planning of Erin water
fall activities which have impacted positively on their socio-economic life’s such as
trading, investment, and hospitability. At the peak of tourism activities (Easter,
Christmas etc) proceeds realized served as precursors to many incomes generating
activities.