EXPLORING THE EFFECTS OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES ON SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN CROSS RIVER STATE-NIGERIA

Ayuk Awunghe ACHU; Jacob Otu ENYIA; Ebegbulem JOSEPH; Cleverty Afu NJONG; Odinka Godfrey EKENE; Oko Peter EREH; Okongo John NSOR; Ojiho Isaac HONEY; Hodo B. RIMAN; Tiku Oru TAKIM

doi:10.30892/gtg.53222-1234

Geo Journal of Tourism and Geosites (May 2024)

EXPLORING THE EFFECTS OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES ON SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN CROSS RIVER STATE-NIGERIA

Ayuk Awunghe ACHU,
Jacob Otu ENYIA,
Ebegbulem JOSEPH,
Cleverty Afu NJONG,
Odinka Godfrey EKENE,
Oko Peter EREH,
Okongo John NSOR,
Ojiho Isaac HONEY,
Hodo B. RIMAN,
Tiku Oru TAKIM

Affiliations

Ayuk Awunghe ACHU: Department of Sociology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria, e-mail: [email protected]
Jacob Otu ENYIA: Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria, e-mail: [email protected]
Ebegbulem JOSEPH: Department of Political Science, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria, e-mail: [email protected]
Cleverty Afu NJONG: Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria, e-mail: [email protected]
Odinka Godfrey EKENE: Department of Sociology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria, e-mail: [email protected]
Oko Peter EREH: Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria, e-mail: [email protected]
Okongo John NSOR: Department of Business Management, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria, e-mail: [email protected]
Ojiho Isaac HONEY: Department of Social Work, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria, e-mail: [email protected]
Hodo B. RIMAN: Department of Banking and Finance, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria, e-mail: [email protected]
Tiku Oru TAKIM: Department of Social work, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria, e-mail: [email protected]

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30892/gtg.53222-1234
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 53, no. 2
pp. 584 – 598

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The study examines the impact of crime on sustainable tourism development in the southern senatorial district of Cross River State, Nigeria, focusing on kidnapping, armed robbery, and drug abuse/trafficking in relation to the Calabar Carnival. Employing a survey design, data from 384 respondents were collected through questionnaires and interviews. Simple linear regression analysis indicates a significant association between kidnapping, armed robbery, drug abuse/trafficking, and sustainable tourism, particularly the Calabar Carnival. Recommendations include prioritizing local community involvement in tourism management to address security concerns, enhancing security personnel training in tourism education and modern policing techniques, and allocating increased funding for alternative means of subsistence for indigenous populations. These measures aim to mitigate negative impacts, encourage tourism, and foster sustainability in the region.

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ISSN: 2065-0817 (Print); 2065-1198 (Online)
Publisher: Editura Universităţii din Oradea
Country of publisher: Romania
LCC subjects: Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Geography (General)
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