ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to assess the significance of road transportation on tourism development Nigeria. The objectives of this study was to determine the demographic characteristics of the respondents, determine the significance of good road to tourism development, assess the level of tourism growth in Nigeria and identify constraints experienced by tourist in terms of road transportation. The study was carried out in Badagry slave trade tourist site, Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria. A total number of 64 respondents were randomly selected from the tourist that visited the site. Structured questionnaire containing information on the demographic characteristic of the respondents and statement on significance of road transportation on tourism development in Nigeria was used to collect data from the respondents; frequency, percentage and correlation were used to analyze the results of the questionnaire. The results revealed that tourism is an industry with abundant potential for growth. It creates employment, generates income including foreign exchange and increase tax revenue, good road, beautified the environments, funds are expended on road transportation infrastructure development thereby enabling both visitors and locals derive benefit from a sustainable national tourism policy and tourism development has a positive direct impact on economic growth of Nigeria. (P=.002). The study recommends that adequate encouragement to tourism sector, would create jobs, earn the country foreign exchange and improve rural life, attitude of Nigerians should be charged to be tourism friendly as road transportation infrastructure is developed and to ensure security of the road transportation infrastructure and tourism resources, there should be tourism police in place to protect life and properties
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page
Declaration i
Certification ii
Acknowledgement iii
Dedication iv
Abstract v
Table of content vi- vii
CHAPTER
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study 1-2
1.2 Problem Statement 2
1.3 Research Question 2
1.4 Research Objectives 3
1.5 Research Hypothesis 3
1.6 Significance of the study 4
1.7 Limitation of the study 4
1.8 Definition of terms 4-5
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2
CHAPTER THREEE
METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction 18
3.2 Research design 18
3.3 Settings 18
3.4 Population 18
3.5 Sampling Techniques 19
3.6 Data Collection 19
3.7 Data Analysis 19-20
CHAPTER FOUR
RESULT AND DISCUSION
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendation