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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2011-12
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YAMA, MAIDUGU
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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.
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A thesis submitted to the Postgraduate School, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria,
Nigeria, in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of Masters of
Science in Tourism and recreation Planning.
Department of Urban and Regional Planning,
Faculty of Environmental Design,
Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
Nigeria.
Keywords
ASSESSMENT,, TOURISTS,, PERCEPTION,, YANKARI,, RESERVE,, DESTINATION.