IMPACT OF TRANSPORTATION ON TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA: A STUDY OF AGBOKIM WATERFALL
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This study explores the impact of transportation on tourism development in Cross River State, case study of Agbokim waterfalls. Data collection was done with the aid of a well structured questionnaire. The study was carried out 10 examine the utilization of various modes of transportation, factor influencing the choice of Transportation system? and 10 identify the relationship between the tourist satisfaction and the available mode of transportation. Hypothesis was postulated and analyzed by employing ANOVA with the aid of Microsoft Excel. The study reviled that the available mode of transportation for tourist flow in Agbokim water fall are cars, tricycles, motorcycles and bicycles and accounted for 33.75%, 30.25%, 33.25% and 2.75% respectively. The study shows that cars and motorcycles are predominantly used for tourist in Agbokim It reviled that 91.75% of the respondents prefers car as their mode of transportation amongst the available modes of transportation for tourist flow, and this could be attributed to the fact that using a car is safer as compared to other available modes of transportation of which safely is the most predominant factor influencing the respondent's choices on the of transportation for tourist flow in Agbokim waterfall. The study also shows that transportation has a positive impact on tourist and the major challenge faced with transportation for tourist flow in Agbokim waterfall is poor road infrastructure and needs government involvement and improvement on the poor state of infrastructure as the major solutions to the poor state of road for tourist flow in Agbokim waterfall. The test of significant of the extent of satisfaction of the respondent's choices in the available modes of transportation. It was also observed that there was no significant difference in the factors influencing respondent’s choice in the available modes of Transportation for tourist flow. This study could he used as a guide on improving the Transportation systems in Agbokim waterfall for tourism development.
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