An Appraisal of Tourists’ Satisfaction with Community-Based Tourism for Sustainability in Ekiti State, Nigeria

Abstract

This research work appraises the level of satisfaction of community-based tourism for sustainability in Ekiti State. The study used sustainability indicators as variables for assessing the tourists’ satisfaction. The study used the Demand and Supply Theory as the basis of its theoretical bedrock. A primary source of data was employed for the study. A total of 900 copies of well-structured questionnaires were administered to target respondents in nine communities in the study area. Eight hundred sixty-five copies of the administered questionnaires were retrieved and subjected to coding and analysis using MsExcel and SPSS, respectively. The data collected were represented using frequency and mean tables. It was found that the tourists and community dwellers were not satisfied with community-based tourism using sustainability indicators. It was recommended that amenities be made available at the host communities, including power supply, potable water, good roads, accommodation, parking facilities, relaxation centre, electricity, pipe-borne water, etc. This will undoubtedly increase the visibility of tourists sites in Ekiti State and beyond

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