Assessment of community awareness and participation in ecotourism in Old Oyo National Park, Nigeria

Ogunjinmi, A. A.; Braimoh, Charity Omokeme

doi:10.2478/environ-2018-0017

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“…A high percentage of respondents were married (67.1%) and were predominantly Muslims (57.9%). This is also in line with Ogunjinmi and Braimoh (2018) and Osunsina and Fagbeyiro (2015).…”

Section: Table 1 Demographic Characteristics Of Respondentssupporting

confidence: 89%

“…This could be attributed to the fact that male household heads exceed female household heads by a substantial margin. Ogunjinmi and Braimoh (2018) in Old Oyo National Park, reported that 64% of the participants in the study were male. Osunsina and Fagbeyiro (2015) in a study carried out in Old Oyo National Park also reported that most of the respondents were male (75%).…”

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confidence: 96%

“…This is in line with the age distribution in Nigeria in 2008, which revealed that the dominant age group was 15-64 years old and this finding is consistent with Ogunjinmi et al (2012a) and Jacob (2017). Ogunjinmi and Braimoh (2018) also recorded 82.7% of respondents were between the age group 25 -54 years. A high percentage of respondents were married (67.1%) and were predominantly Muslims (57.9%).…”

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confidence: 82%

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Local perception on the impacts of biodiversity conservation on livelihood activities in Old Oyo national park, Nigeria

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The study examined the socio-economic activities of rural communities in Old Oyo National Park and their perception towards conservation. Ten villages were randomly chosen from the five ranges based on their proximity to the park. A total of one hundred and fifty-two (152) structured questionnaire were administered to obtain information from the local community. The questionnaire was designed to elicit information on the livelihood practices and the impacts of the park on their livelihoods. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The major occupations of the respondents around the park were farming (25.7%), trading (22.4%), Artisan (19.1%), and Students (12.5%). The results showed that the majority of the respondents were male (69.1%) while 31.9% were female. Many of the respondents (39.5%) experience a loss of right/control over protected resources. The result further revealed that the respondents (28.9%) experienced the loss of traditional access to the park, with serious impact on the livelihood of the respondents. Chi-square analysis showed that there is an association between gender (χ2 = 1.857 p<0.05) and perceived access to natural resources. The result further showed a significant relationship between the respondents’ perceived access to the park-related resources and their marital status (χ2 = 10.184 p<0.001), indicating that marital status positively affected their perception of the park resources. It is, therefore, recommended that there should be training on alternative sources of livelihood and also sensitize the communities about the needs for conservation.

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“…A high percentage of respondents were married (67.1%) and were predominantly Muslims (57.9%). This is also in line with Ogunjinmi and Braimoh (2018) and Osunsina and Fagbeyiro (2015).…”

Section: Table 1 Demographic Characteristics Of Respondentssupporting

confidence: 89%

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confidence: 96%

Section: Table 1 Demographic Characteristics Of Respondentsmentioning

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“…The low level of participation is mainly attributed to the lack of a sense of ownership (Stone & Stone, 2011) and not involving the locals in decision-making (Ogunjinmi & Braimoh, 2018). When the local communities are exempted from ownership and decision-making in ecotourism ventures of their region by NGOs and funding agencies, it will have severe implications on the long-term development goals of ecotourism (Coria & Calfucura, 2012;Mensah, 2017;Rajamanicam et al, 2018).…”

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Management of Ecological Resources for Sustainable Tourism: A Systematic Review on Community Participation in Ecotourism Literature

Hasana

Swain

George

2021

J. Professional Business Review

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Objectives of the study: This paper aims to analyse how community participation is viewed and implemented in ecotourism projects with evidence from ecotourism literature. The paper elaborates on the evolution and trends of community participation in ecotourism projects. Methodology: With the use of content analysis method, the study analyses literature in the form of journal articles. For the analysis, research articles published from 1990-2019 were collected from journal databases and search engines, including Scopus, Science Direct, Taylor and Francis, and Google Scholar. Originality/ Relevance: The present study intends to address the research gap in ecotourism literature that reviews and descriptively analyze the disseminated information on community participation Findings: The main findings suggest that only some ecotourism projects are successfully running with the full participation of local communities. The extent and type of community participation vary in each ecotourism project depending on social, cultural, and political factors. It also points out the presence of contradicting views regarding its effectiveness and applicability. Theoretical/ Methodological Contributions: Analysis of ecotourism literature on one of the key aspects of ecotourism is necessary to investigate and understand the patterns and themes of community participation and contributes on the directions for future research.

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“…In the case study, the locals assessed tourism (88%), livestock farming (62.2%), and forestry (36.8%) as the most important sectors for the local growth of the area, with less acceptance for the trade (18.2%), agricultural field (14%), industry (7.2%), cottage industry (4%), and construction sector (3.8%) ( Figure 3). To this end, it is obvious that the residents of Metsovo are looking forward to opportunities for local growth deriving from the tourism industry, considering that the development of sustainable tourism acts as an alternative, providing opportunities for rural development, and at the same time motivates both locals and visitors for the preservation of the natural environment [45,46]. In particular, the locals' main occupation is focused on the sectors of livestock farming, cheese and wine-making, forestry, and the cottage industry, as well as folk art and the textile industry, while, in recent decades, there has been a rising trend on mountain tourism development in the area.…”

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The Growth of Mountain Tourism in a Traditional Forest Area of Greece

Tampakis

Andrea

Karanikola

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The recreational value of forests in mountain areas creates significant potential for local growth. Indeed, in recent decades, it has been noted that there has been an increase in the popularity of forests recognized as tourism destinations with a strong recreational importance. In the forest area of Metsovo, the locals are aware of the role of tourism in local growth, and it is considered, along with forestry and livestock farming, as the major critical advantage for sustainable development. Research Highlights: Although the locals are satisfied with the quality of their lives, they consider that mountain tourism should be enhanced with certain prerequisites, such as forest infrastructure and improvement of the road network. Background and Objectives: The case study aims to examine and interpret the locals’ views in the mountain area of Metsovo on different factors that are able to support and encourage the growth of mountain tourism. Materials and Methods: Simple random sampling was applied, and data collection took place in 2018. In order to analyze and synthesize the locals’ views, reliability, factor, and hierarchical cluster analyses were used. Results: The main findings of the survey indicate that according to the locals’ views, there is a need for strategic organization addressing primarily forest recreation infrastructures from the Forest Service. Conclusions: The locals’ views are focused on mountain tourism-related exploitation with the aim of forest recreation infrastructures. Indeed, the locals acknowledge the important role of the forest service in conservation schemes, but they also identify that there are forest recreational potentials in their area that need to be enhanced by the central administration and locally by the Forest Service.

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Assessment of community awareness and participation in ecotourism in Old Oyo National Park, Nigeria

Cited by 5 publications

References 14 publications

Local perception on the impacts of biodiversity conservation on livelihood activities in Old Oyo national park, Nigeria

Local perception on the impacts of biodiversity conservation on livelihood activities in Old Oyo national park, Nigeria

Management of Ecological Resources for Sustainable Tourism: A Systematic Review on Community Participation in Ecotourism Literature

The Growth of Mountain Tourism in a Traditional Forest Area of Greece

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