AN EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: THE “CALABAR CARNIVAL” EXPERIENCE.

Authors

  • Ozili, P. C Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT)
  • Aniagolu, C. O Enugu State University of Science and Technology
  • Maluze, F. O. Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Keywords:

Tourism, Tourism Development, Public-Private Partnership, Calabar Carnival

Abstract

The importance of tourism development in a nation’s economy and sustainable development cannot be overemphasized.
The Cross River State Government in Nigeria took the bull by the horn by initiating the “Calabar
Carnival” in 2004 with the intention of making the state one of the best tourist destinations in Africa. The
Carnival gained popularity but insecurity, poor infrastructural facilities, poor funding amongst others have
reduced greatly the progress made by the carnival. This paper therefore tried to X-ray how the success of the
carnival could be improved through Public-Private Partnership (PPP). The study adopted the descriptive
research method in which data was collected from document of the Cross River State Tourism Bureau (CRSTB),
Cross River State Carnival Commission (CRCC) and other published and unpublished materials. The study
found out that the carnival has not made serious progress because it is fully organized by CRSTB and CRCC.
The study then recommended PPP as a way forward stating that PPP would ensure adequate funding for
tourism development in the state, provide tourism support and transport infrastructure while at the same time
ensuring security of tourist, maintenance of tourism projects and adequate training of tourism workers to
mention only but a few.

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Author Biographies

Ozili, P. C, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT)

Department of Estate Management
Faculty of Environmental Sciences
Enugu State University of Science and
Technology (ESUT)

Aniagolu, C. O, Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Department of Estate Management
Faculty of Environmental Sciences
Enugu State University of Science and
Technology (ESUT)

Maluze, F. O., Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Department of Estate Management
Faculty of Environmental Sciences
Enugu State University of Science and
Technology (ESUT)

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Published

2016-02-29

How to Cite

P. C, O., C. O, A., & F. O., M. (2016). AN EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: THE “CALABAR CARNIVAL” EXPERIENCE. International Journal For Research In Business, Management And Accounting, 1(2), 29–40. Retrieved from https://ijrbma.com/index.php/bma/article/view/467

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2015): International Journal For Research In Business, Management And Accounting |ISSN: 2455-6114

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