TOURIST RESORT FOR ARGUNGU
TOURIST RESORT FOR ARGUNGU
| dc.contributor.author | MOHAMMAD, KABIR NABADE | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2014-03-24T08:12:43Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2014-03-24T08:12:43Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1987-07 | |
| dc.description | A thesis submitted to the postgraduate School, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science (Architecture). Department of Architecture. Faculty of Environmental Design Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. JULY, 1987 | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | In modern times, tourism has become one of the most important means of cultural exchange between countries in addition to providing a very substantial source of revenue. Normally water sites provides the most ideal locations for the development of such resorts. The historic town of Argungu is nationaly famous for its annual fishing festival held around February - March every year. The events attracts visitors from all over the nation and in the last decade from neighbouring African Cuuntries and abroad, giving it an international status. The lack of supporting and appropriate exploitation of the tourist resource in Argungu has made the attraction at other times of the year to the barest minimum. Increasingly, government persistent interest in the place leave much to be desired in the form of hopes and dreams for the area. More so, infrastructural development in the existing festival village is an effort that need to be uphold to take a more proper course Or bearing. Hence the idea of a tourist resort for the town of Argungu. Resorts of this nature are known to vary according to resource available for utilization. The problems raised in the existing festival village is that of function and inorganic nature of its setting. The resort from the stand of the scope will provide for recreational, socio-cultural, Educational and Economic benefits. Landscaping will also be given emphasis. The goal of the submission, among other things, is to Encourage the development of tourism in the state and thus Create a better understanding with the rest of the populace. It is also hope to he used as an avenue for exploding the myth of self-reliance. The specific objective however, shall be to provide adequate community facilities in the resort to promote presentation and appreciation of intrinsic cultural values of the area and the nation. The thesis will also seek to create a resort that reflects the need of the overall development of the area as regards tourism. It is hope that the thesis will open up possibilities for exploitating our resources to favour much needed development. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/4198 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.subject | TOURIST, | en_US |
| dc.subject | RESORT, | en_US |
| dc.subject | ARGUNGU | en_US |
| dc.title | TOURIST RESORT FOR ARGUNGU | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |