Petrol Tanker Disaster, Pipeline Vandalization and Impacts on Regional Development in Nigeria

For many years, the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC depots at different locations around the country have suffered severe product shortages due to the nefarious activities of the vandals, who destroy the pipelines feeding the facilities, however, frequent petrol tanker explosion in the recent times, has adversely affected the supply of the products. Apart from the loss of lives and property and its negative effects on ecosystem, the two activities have made the consumption of the products almost impossible. The study looks into petrol tanker disaster and pipeline vandalization and their impacts on regional development. It employs social learning theory as basis of its theoretical underpinnings. The study examines the causes and consequences of the activities and finds out that the activities have negative effects on development. It therefore recommends appropriate suggestions for its remedies. The study will be of great help to researchers and government agencies. Key words: Tanker disaster; Pipeline vandalisation; Conceptualization and developmen

The spread of HIV/AIDs within the Hotel Accommodation Industry: Evidence from Nigeria

The continuous spread of HIV/AIDs within the hotel industries calls for urgent attention of researchers. The management of hotel industry in Nigeria do not pay adequate attention to the spread of HIV/AIDs within the hotel premises through exchange of contaminated sharp objects among guests/tourist, illicit sexual intercourse with staff of the hotel and re-use of contaminable sharp objects. The study was conducted in  Lagos. The population for this study consisted of 592 guests of Eko Hotel and Suites and Lagos Airport Hotel.  A sample size of 239  guests was determined using Taro Yamani Formula. An exploratory research design was employed, and data were solicited using structured questionnaire and analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. This study revealed that there is high possibility of the spread of HIV/AIDs within the Hotel Industries in Nigeria; and the management of Hotels do not put adequate measures in place to prevent the spread of the virus. This study recommended that the management of Hotels should put adequate measures (pharmaceutical/non- pharmaceutical) in place to coup the continuous spread of the virus. ​This study concluded that in order to meet the objective of putting an end to the spread of HIV/AIDs in the world, attention should be focused on the hotel industry

Cultural Tourism and Community Involvement: Impacts on Sustainable Tourism Development in Ekiti State, Nigeria

The study examines the level of community involvement in cultural tourism and how it affects the sustainability of the tourism industry in Ekiti State, Nigeria. It employs the theory of demand and supply and the consumer culture theory as the basis for its theoretical underpinning. Samples were taken from the six communities in six local government areas randomly picked from the three senatorial districts in the study area. The questionnaire served as instruments for the work thus, four hundred and twenty (420) questionnaires containing closed-ended questions were administered on the population. The data collected were subjected to both descriptive and inferential analysis. This involved the use of tables and charts to analyse the data collected, it also employed the use of chi-square (x 2 ) analytical method to test the hypothesis. Results show that communities have not been actively involved in developmental projects and this neglect, however, has reduced the morale of inhabitants in participating in cultural activities. Also, government has not been actively involved in the cultural tourism sector, focus and emphasis had been placed on eco-tourism thereby, neglecting the cultural aspects of tourism. The study suggests a bottom-top approach towards cultural activities, i.e. inhabitants who are the custodian of the culture should be carried along in any of the developmental projects. They should also be sensitized on the benefits involve in sustaining these cultural entities and how it can help in rejuvenating tourism, which will in turn, serve as tools for regional development in the study area. The study will be of high relevance to the policy makers and will provide points of reference for researchers and academics

IMPACT OF POVERTY INCIDENCE AND SEVERITY IN NIGERIA: THE TOURISM PERSPECTIVE: LAWAL Adenike Olusola, AKERELE Ezekiel Olaoluwa, OMOTOBA Nathaniel Ileri, LAWAL Beloved John, ODUFUWA Babatunde Adewale

This study reviews the incidence and severity of poverty as it relates to tourism in Nigeria. It examines the causes and effects of tourism and how it affects tourism participation. The study employs the Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs as its basis for theoretical underpinning. The study relied on secondary data and literatures for its review. The study found out that the major reasons for underdevelopment in the area is neglect of the tourism sector of the country which in turn caused many more people to become poorer. It recommends that government should diversify and work on tourism potentials especially in host communities which are majorly rural areas. This in turn is expected to alleviate poverty in the communities. It is expected that this work will be useful for the purpose of politicking and making policies that will better the life of the poor