TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

 It is no doubt that tourism has brought economic development in Nigeria despite its problems. It is still a very important source of revenue. First, tourism is a source of employment generation as already noted, tourism is the world's largest creator of employment.


With tourism, many people find employment easily because it is a sector that employs a lot of time by illiterate people. Tourism is a very important factor to balance personal and regional income. E.g. Fajuyi Memorial park in Ekiti State is an open door   to finance. For shops and magazines that are in the vicinity testified augmentation the
tourists who come to see the architectural beauty of the park.
The GOVERNMENT of that State said that more than two billion Naira was recorded from the park. While tourism in Nigeria has not attained an international level, it is possible to attract more than sixty million American dollars.

Some five-star hotels have Brochure the country a lot of money and also other sites visited therefore the tourism sector do tertiary part has a great relationship with the other sectors of the Nigerian economy. This is an area that is multidimensional. It has a link with other sectors of the economy such as education, agriculture, transport, electricity, commerce and communication.

The link between tourism and all these sectors continues to improve the economy of Nigeria.
Level of education, tourists learn a lot about the culture, moral and spiritual values ​​of the country. In fact, tourists can also make its educative and intellectual contribution of some things that could improve the economy or the daily lives of citizens.

In terms of agriculture, has been profitable sector in the development of Nigeria before the discovery of oil in the 70s. This area is exposed to various agricultural choices as the state offers. This is the case of coffee, cocoa, oil palm miner of banana, cassava and many other products.

Exploitation and agricultural transport other form is popular with tourists. Transport level, it should be noted that this sector contributes to good movement of tourists. It allows tourists to be able to move, visit a center of attraction after another. Transportation allows tourists not remain static, bad roads in Nigeria is an obstacle to good Operates in tourism.

At the beginning, tourists buy beautiful traditional times, masks, bracelets made with cowry shells, shoes made with animal skin. Through tourism, Nigeria culture is exposed. Tailors crank will bracelets made with cowries, shoes with animal skin. The sew tailors clothing with animal skin and also sculptures and craftsmen make loincloths and sculptures with their hands.


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