The unique climate conditions of Plateau State and the numerous tourism attraction and spots has made Plateau State the home of peace and tourism and also tourist haven of Nigeria. This paper is centered on five resorts in Plateau State such as National Museum, Jos Wildlife Park, ASSOP Falls, Pandom Wildlife Park and Solomon Lar Amusement Park. Data for resort patronage were provided only in National Musem, Jos Wildlife Park and ASSOP Falls. The critical issue of concerned was on domestic and international patronage of tourist resort between 1996-2008 and the recreational facilities provided in each of the resort centres. Data were collected base on questionnaires, directly field observation and interviews. The data collected were analyzed using ANOVA and the results obtained shows that there is a significance variation in the patronage of the different resorts centres used for this study. However, the viability of tourism potentials can only strive effective in Plateau State if there is full participation of the various stakeholders in decision making process.
Today, Obudu Ranch Resort is one of the tourism havens in the world which has attracted great number of visitors to Nigeria and Cross River State in particular. This resort has not only aided the development of existing tourism potentials but has equally transformed the livelihood of most communities in Cross River State through income generation, employment and also provision of basic social amenities such as electricity, water supply, road network among others in the area. This paper critically examine the level of domestic and international patronage of Obudu Ranch Resort between 2001-2008, tourist preference of the resort, major attraction and facilities in the resort, population threshold of the enclave communities within the study area and the purpose of tourists visit to the Ranch Resort. Chi-square was used in testing the stated hypothesis as regards to the amount expended by the tourist as fare to the ranch. Inspite of the tremendous facilities available in the Ranch Resort much is still needed to be done in other to boast the image of the Resort and also to attract high patronage of domestic and international tourists. Therefore, the hope of the masses and development of the Ranch Resort is rested on the government and the private sector.
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