scholarly journals Assessment of Cultural and Museum landscapes for Tourism Development: The Calabar Museum Scenario, Cross River State, Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anim Ajake ◽  
Idongesit Enang ◽  
Titus Amalu ◽  
Peter Ojugbo
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Development ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State

Recreation centre potentials for tourism development in Calabar, Cross River State Nigeria

GeoJournal ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 84 (6) ◽  
pp. 1627-1643
Author(s):  
T. E. Amalu ◽  
O. O. Otop ◽  
P. A. Ojugbo ◽  
V. U. Omeje ◽  
E. I. Duluora
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Development ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State

scholarly journals AN EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: THE “CALABAR CARNIVAL” EXPERIENCE.

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-25
Author(s):  
Ozili, P. C. ◽  
Aniagolu, C. O. ◽  
Maluze,. F. O
Keyword(s):  
State Government ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Public Private Partnership ◽  
The State ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Private Partnership ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
Adequate Funding ◽  
The Cross

The importance of tourism development in a nation’s economy and sustainable development cannot be overemphasized. The Cross River State Government in Nigeria took the bull by the horn by initiating the “Calabar Carnival” in 2004 with the intention of making the state one of the best tourist destinations in Africa. The Carnival gained popularity but insecurity, poor infrastructural facilities, poor funding amongst others have reduced greatly the progress made by the carnival. This paper therefore tried to X-ray how the success of the carnival could be improved through Public-Private Partnership (PPP). The study adopted the descriptive research method in which data was collected from document of the Cross River State Tourism Bureau (CRSTB), Cross River State Carnival Commission (CRCC) and other published and unpublished materials. The study found out that the carnival has not made serious progress because it is fully organized by CRSTB and CRCC. The study then recommended PPP as a way forward stating that PPP would ensure adequate funding for tourism development in the state, provide tourism support and transport infrastructure while at the same time ensuring security of tourist, maintenance of tourism projects and adequate training of tourism workers to mention only but a few.

scholarly journals The Role of Leboku New Yam Festival in Hotel and Tourism Development in Ugep Urban of Yakurr Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 34-41
Author(s):  
Iyam, Mary Arikpo ◽  
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Inah, Grace Michael ◽  
Udonwa, Rose Ekaete ◽  
Ofem, Obono Michael E ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State

scholarly journals LOCAL COMMUNTIES ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS COMMUNITY BASED TOURISM IN IKO-ESAI COMMUNITY, CROSS RIVER STATE, SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-79
Author(s):  
Nchor A. A. ◽  
Agbor C. O.
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Development ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Benefit Sharing ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
Attitudes And Perceptions ◽  
People’S Attitudes

The role of local communities’ attitudes and perceptions in the determination of tourism development in host destination are critical and cannot be overemphasized. The study sought to determine the perceptions of local residents towards tourism development in Iko-Esai Community of Cross River State, Nigeria. Questionnaires and interviews were used to collect primary data while secondary data was sourced from documents in CERCOPAN Office, journals, as well as past studies in the area. A total of one hundred and forty-six (146) questionnaires were administered to respondents in two (2) selected wards in the community. Data was analyzed using frequencies and percentages. Results showed overwhelming agreement by respondents that the community is fully involved in all the activities of tourism development in the area including benefit sharing, decision making, as well as the overall management of tourism. 54.11% of respondents agreed that ecotourism has contributed positively to poverty alleviation while 57.54% of the respondents sampled were of the opinion that profit form ecotourism is distributed directly or indirectly to indigenes. Ecotourism has successfully enhanced cooperation between the local communities and external bodies as reflected in the position of 97.94% of the respondents. The respondents were of the views that CERCOPAN – an NGO operating a primate rehabilitation project in the community has been working closely with them to save the primates in the area from further population depletion. On benefit sharing, 91.78% of the respondents sampled agreed that the community participated in sharing economic benefits from ecotourism while 67% of the respondents were of the opinion that length of residency in the community affects people’s attitudes and perceptions towards tourism development. Though there was a report of human-wildlife conflicts in the area, a greater percentage of the respondents (69.87%) were of the opinion that the conflicts were not a problem in the community as the challenge was averted because of the fencing of the area by CERCOPAN. CERCOPAN should encourage the community to step up their support for tourism development in the area through increased benefit sharing and the development of some basic infrastructures like health centers and water projects in the community.

scholarly journals Ethnographic Studies of Bakor Stone Monolith and Their Implication to Tourism Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 171-187
Author(s):  
Ajoma Simon Okwoche ◽  
Emeka Emmanuel Okonkwo ◽  
Tawo Alfred Oyong
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
Ethnographic Studies ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
High Level ◽  
Stone Carvings

Monoliths in the Cross River State of Nigerian are found in a circular form, they are commonly known as Bakor or Ikom monoliths, because of the universality in conceptualisation and the configuration of the stones, they are sometimes referred to in this research as stone circles. Bakor speaking communities hold a large number of magnificent stone carvings called Bakor monoliths which exhibit a high level of artistic, qualities, and creative awareness by the ancient civilisation that creates them. The study is aimed at examining monoliths in Bakor LGA, to ascertain the socio-cultural and religious beliefs associated with these monoliths and their contributions to tourism development in Cross River State. A mixed-method of qualitative and quantitative research was employed. The result reveals that Cross River State monoliths have the potentials of attracting tourists, and are valued by host communities. However, the monoliths are under human and natural threats. The paper advocates that if Bakor monoliths are developed for cultural tourism, it will create job opportunities, improve the living standard of the host community, generate revenue, and guaranty their preservation, among others.

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