Assessment of Tourists Perception of the Yankari Game Reserve as a Tourist Destination

Assessment of Tourists Perception of the Yankari Game Reserve as a Tourist Destination

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Assessment of Tourists Perception of the Yankari Game Reserve as a Tourist Destination

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRELIMINARY PAGES

CHAPTER ONE

  • 1.0 Introduction
  • 1.2 Statement of The Research Problem
  • 1.4 The Aim and Objectives
  • 1.4.1 Aim
  • 1.4.2 Objectives
  • 1.5 Scope

CHAPTER TWO:

  • Literature Review
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Safari Destinations in Nigeria
  • 2.3 Safari Destinations in Africa.
  • 2.4 National Park Management in Nigeria
  • 2.5 Problems Facing National Parks
  • 2.5.1 Poaching
  • 2.5.2 Deforestation/Habitat Destruction
  • 2.6 Responses to Problem of National Parks
  • 2.7 Models and Approaches to Management of Protected Areas
  • 2.8 Community- Based Conservation Scheme In National Parks

CHAPTER THREE:

  • Methodology of the Study
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.1.1 Data Collection Methods
  • 3.1.2 Source of Secondary Information on Yankari Game Reserve
  • 3.1.3 Parameters for the Assessment
  • 3.1.4 Sampling Methods (Tourists Respondents
  • 3.1.5 Data Analysis

CHAPTER FOUR:

  • The Current Situation of Yankari Game Reserve
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.1.1 The Location of Study Area
  • 4.1.2 Fauna
  • 4.1.3 The Wikki Warm Spring
  • 4.1.4 Dukkey Wells
  • 4.1.5 Marshal Caves
  • 4.1.6 The Camp
  • 4.1.7 Tunga Dutse
  • 4.1.8 Geology

CHAPTER FIVE:

  • Assessment of Yankari Game Reserve as Tourist Destination
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Socio Demographic Attributes of the Tourists
  • 5.3 Trends in Tourist Patronage of Yankari Game Reserve
  • 5.4 Wild Life Resources in Yankari Game Reserve
  • 5.5 Level of Infrastructure in Yankari Game Reserve
  • 5.6 Accessibility in the Game Reserve
  • 5.7 Recreational Facilities in Yankari Games Reserve
  • 5.8 Safety of the Game Reserve
  • 5.9 Result of the Key Informants Interview
  • 5.10 Implication of the Findings

CHAPTER SIX:

  • Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations
  • 6.1 Summary of Findings
  • 6.2 Recommendations
  • 6.2.1 Infrastructure and Development
  • 6.2.2 Provision of Adequate Funds
  • 6.2.3 Institutional Framework
  • 6.2.4 Wildlife Resources
  • 6.2.5 Public Private Partnership
  • 6.2.6 Staff Welfare and Training
  • 6.3 Conclusion
  • REFERENCES
  • APPENDIX

ABSTRACT

The study assessed the Yankari Games Reserve as a tourist destination by investigating the perception of the tourists who patronize it. The assessment used indicators including the level of patronage in number of tourists attracted annually, wildlife resources of the reserve, infrastructure, facilities and safety. The method employed reconnaissance survey of the reserve for observations and the administering of questionnaires to a sample of the tourists. The sample of 50 respondents, representing 10% of the average daily number of tourists received during the period of the survey was used.

The study showed that in the last decade tourist inflow has continued to rise. The assessment of the perception of the tourists shows that most travel to Yankari for viewing game, which is the most important attraction. The survey also showed that tourists are satisfied with the park with 42% indicating preference of Yankari over other parks in Nigeria. The study also showed that Yankari could be better if the master plan for its development is fully implemented. The reserve however has a good prospect in view of richness of its resources. Proposals were made on appropriate policies and institutional framework to develop the park to a higher standard comparable to similar ones in other parts of the world which have been reviewed in the study.

Assessment of Tourists Perception of the Yankari Game Reserve as a Tourist Destination

CHAPTER ONE

1.1 Introduction

… As a prelude to other parts of this study, this chapter will discuss the background upon which this study was initiated, the statement of problems that led to this study, the Aim and Objectives of the study. Others are Significance of the study, Scope of work, Research hypothesis and questions, Limitation of the study and Definition of technical terms.

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CHAPTER TWO

2.0 Literature Review

2.1 Introduction

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