The Socio-Economc Impact of Crisis and Militancy on Tourism Destination Development in Niger-Delta
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2012
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Asian Journal of Management Sciences and Education
Abstract
The Niger-delta region in Nigeria is arguably one of the most naturally endowed location on
the African continent, apart from having one of the largest crude oil and gas deposits; it is
also blessed with scenic canopy of untainted mangrove forest, innumerable supply of aquatic
life stock and rich and diverse cultural heritage of its teeming populace. Development of
world class tourist destinations in the region has however remained a mirage due to the
incessant crisis and militarization of the region between various ethnic militia who are
agitating for environmental friendly oil exploration techniques ( including share of oil
wealth) and Nigeria armed forces. The study used primary and secondary data, the primary
data were collected through a questionnaire survey of 100 respondents in Akassa region,
secondary data were records of tourists visitation to various sites between 2003 and 2009
obtained from the data base of Akassa Development Association(ADA), one-sample t-test
was used to analyzed the perception of the respondents on the effect of the crisis on the
socio-economic development of the region and its tourism potentials, The one-way analysis
of variance (ANOVA) also revealed that there was a significant variation in tourists in-flow
to the region in the period considered. The paper emphasized the need for concerted efforts
that will discourage tension and outbreak of crisis in the region by all stakeholders.
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Crisis, Militancy, Tourism potential, Socio-economic development, Niger-delta