ACCESSING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IN TOURISM INDUSTRY

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title Page.......................................................................................... i

Certification.. iii

Dedication.. iv

Acknowledgementv

Table of Contentvi

Abstractviii

CHAPTER ONE.. 1

1.0 Introduction.. 1

1.1 Background of the Study. 2

1.2 Statement of Problem.. 3

1.3 Purpose of the Study. 4

1.4 Significance of the Study. 4

1.5 Research Question.. 5

1.6 Scope of the Study. 5

Reference. 6

CHAPTER TWO.. 7

Literature Review.. 7

2.1 Concept of Tourism Industry. 7

2.2 Determination of Tourism Industry in Nigeria. 9

2.3 Significance of Tourism Industry in Nigeria. 14

2.4 Concept of Transportation System.. 15

2.5 The Major Transportation System.. 16

2.6 Determinate in Transportation System.. 21

2.7 Relationship between Transportation and Tourism.. 24

2.8 Importance of Transportation System in Tourism Development.25

References. 26

CHAPTER THREE.. 28

3.1 Research Methodology. 28

3.2 Restatement of Research Questions. 28

3.3 Research Design.. 29

3.4 Sampling Design.. 29

3.5 Allocation of the Data Collecting Instrument30

3.6 Procedures for Processing and Analysing Collected Data. 30

References. 31

CHAPTER FOUR.. 32

4.0 Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data. 32

CHAPTER FIVE.. 40

Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation.. 40

Summary. 40

Conclusion.. 42

Recommendation.. 43

Bibliography. 45

Abstract

This study titled accessing the significance of transportation system in Tourism industry in Nigeria examined the significance of transportation in tourism industry using a case study of Ikeja metropolis. The purpose is to find out the effect of transportation on tourism industry and its contribution in the development of the nation. In order to address the study adequately, personal interview were employed, questionnaires were designed and administered to the sample that was randomly selected. Thus, the data collected were analysed using simple percentage method. However, the study was able to recommend that private sectors should be encouraged to participate in facilitating the development and growth of tourism and transportation sector in Nigeria.