Assessment of the socio-economic effect of centre for Educational Research Conservation of Primate and Nature (cercopan) on ecotourism in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria 0 0
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https://doi.org/10.60787/jete.vol5no2.72Keywords:
Conservation, Ecotourism, Socio-economic, primates, forestsAbstract
The study sought to assess the socio-economic effect of Centre for Educational Research Conservation of Primate and Nature (CERCOPAN) on Ecotourism in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey method and obtained data from a sample of 325 respondents sampled through the stratified sampling technique. Data was using a structured questionnaire. Data was analysed using mean, standard deviation and one way analysis of variance. Results show that A statistically insignificant difference exists between eco-tourism activities of CERCOPAN and tourist attraction to the five villages that made up of the host community. An insignificant statistical difference exists between CERCOPAN'S conservation activities and socio-economic well-being of the 5 villages of the host Iko Esai community. A statistically insignificant influence exists between CERCOPAN'S conservation activities and health conditions of the 5 villages of the host Iko Esai community. It is recommended among others that CERCOPAN should partner with the community in the overall project planning and implementation since the livelihood of the people is so much dependent on the forest to avoid future disagreement between the host community and CERCOPAN as a means of transparency in the conservation project.
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