CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Badagry is often referred to as the
cradle of civilization and Christianity in Nigeria. Apart from being the land
of wonders, Badagry unlock the history of the slave trade era in Nigeria.
Tourist centers in Badagry is wealth for
the teeming jobless in Nigeria, the industry is capable of generating billions
of naira if well nurtured. Tourism site just about the attraction and
facilities that we can offer, important as this are; it’s about people and
particularly about the relationship between the customer and the individual
providing the service. It is one of several modernism influences such as mass
media, urbanization and information which significantly affect the attitude and
value of people in all section of the society.
Tourist centers in Badagry is well
developed, Tourism attraction needs to be developed in Badagry very well so as
to engage the tourist in recreational activities to let them know how to
utilize their leisure. Badagry community engaged in tourism activities.
In at large tourism is well recognized
in Badagry communities because of this there are still a lot of upcoming
professional tourist and people thereby making it possible for tourism to be
developed in Badagry communities and in the study of the field.
Government need to facilities and equip
tourist attraction centers in Badagry with material and in the study of the
field.
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
History records that slave trade began
in Badagry in 1473 and general prominence between 15th and 19th
centuries. The growth of the field of tourisms in Badagry community has been
rapid in the recent year; there is increased need to provide skilled employees
to meet the needs of the tourist centers in Badagry in the future. This can
only be possible if the tourist attraction centers in Badagry community attract
the people in the community.
It is widely acknowledged by both
practitioners and scholars that a tourist center in badagry is a critical
element to sustainable tourism development in any country in other words, cannot
develop its tourist in Badagry without the community workforce.
The town of wants to enlighten the world to its
history sites landscape cultural artifacts and rules of human slavery Badagry
wanted to share this world heritage site with others.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE RESEARCH PROBLEM
Badagry is an historical community knows
as “A home of tourist attraction”. In as much as it is given and above little
adequate attention has not been accorded it in terms of show casing its tourist
embodiment to the world this study intends to do.
The ancient town requires a lot of
culture and financial assistance from the people of the world to transform her
histories and natural resources into tourism development.
1.3 AIM AND OBJECTIVES
The main aim and objective of this
project is to assess the various tourist attraction centers in Badagry community.
1.4 RESERCH QUESTION
– What
are the various tourist attraction centers in Badagry community?
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The research hopes that the research
work will be of great benefit to Badagry community in terms of income
generation in increase of tourist visitation to the attraction centers in Badagry
community. It will also aid the promotion and development of the attraction and
Badagry community as well. This study will also encourage the state government
in providing empowerment opportunities and provision of accommodation for
tourist in Badagry community.
1.6 SCOPE OF STUDY
The research work is
designed to cover both Badagry and its community in state.
1.7 OPERATIONAL DEFINATION OF TERMS
Assessment:
Means a process of document usually in measure able terms knowledge skills and
attitude.
Tourism center:
Tourist activities as traditionally defined by the tourist industry
fundamentally involve the transportation and hosting of the tourism consumer in
a local community.
Badagry:
Is town with rich cultural dynasty is the cradle of Christianity in Nigeria.
Community:
this refers to the people living in one particular area (Badagry) in people who
are considered as unit because of their common interest background.