Assessment of Tourism Potentials of Akokoland Area of Ondo State, Nigeria

*¹Aduloju M. M., ²Ayodele I. A., and ³Omadevuaye T. O.

¹Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, AdekunleAjasin University, AkungbaAkoko. Ondo State. Nigeria.

²Department of Wildlife and Ecotourism Management, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State. Nigeria.

³Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. Oyo State. Nigeria.

*Correspondent; E-mail Address ✉: adulojumayowa@yahoo.com

Accepted August 04, 2025

This study looked into the Tourism Potentials of Akokoland of Ondo State, the case study of the Four Local Government Areas in Akoko. They are Akoko North-East, Akoko North-West, Akoko South-East and Akoko South-West Local Government Areas. The significance of the study showed the level of awareness; interest and visitation to the sites, also identified are some of the Infrastructural Facilities available in the tourist center. Questionnaires were designed and administered randomly throughout the area. Personal visits and observations were made to the sites, while discussions and interviews were used to collate information on the study area. Collected data were analyzed using descriptive frequency distribution and percentages. Underdevelopment of each area was due to lack of readily available infrastructure and finance. Recommendations were made to stimulate the interest of the people towards tourism as well as what Government should do to help sustain the tourist center available, especially at the Local Government level. Tourism should be seen as responsibility of every individual.

Key words: Tourism potentials, Infrastructural facilities and Underdevelopment.

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