ROAD DEVELOPMENT: A KEY MOTIVATOR FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN EBONYI STATE
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This study assessed road development: a key motivator for tourism development in Ebonyi State. Three research objectives were formulated for the study. The population for the study was seventy-four (74), which comprised staff of selected transport companies in the state. Questionnaire and oral interview were the instruments used for data collection. The data were analyzed using tabulation and simple percentage while chi-square statistical tool was used for hypothesis testing. The findings of this study showed that road development made traveling easy, reduced transportation cost. Also, road transport was part of tourist attraction, aids in enhancing tourist experience and helps in the development of infrastructural facilities. Based on the findings recommendations were made.
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