Ecotourism Impacts of Old Oyo National Park on Host Communities
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2015
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Journal of Geography, Environment and Planning
Abstract
Old Oyo National Park has commenced active ecotourism services based on ecology and archaeology
resource. This includes, the museum at the park's administrative head office and Akoto camp display exhibits
of cultural, archaeological and historical values for eco-tourists’ delight (NNPS, 2015). This research
work delves into the impact of this ecotourism park on the host communities.
The findings reveals that the impacts are multifaceted both positive and negative. It further revealed that
though some of the locals have benefited from employment opportunities within the park, and provisions of
borehole and good roads, but the challenges relating to clashes, litigations and lack of active participation
or involvement of the communities in the park management activities on one hand and that involving policy
clashes between the community members and the park management on the other hand are major issues
militating against the development and peaceful co-existence of the park development and the host
communities.
Suggestions, hinging on the creation of community friendly awareness, adopting active participatory
approach to park management and provision of healthy and economically viable environment for living
were recommended for effective park management within the host communities.
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Ecotourism, Host community, Participation
Citation
Aina, O.C. and Abiola-Oke, E. (2015). Ecotourism impact of Old Oyo National Park on host communities. Journal of Geography, Environment and Planning, Vol. 12, No. 2, p. 39-45