Community empowerment in Nigeria’s tourism industry: An analysis of stakeholders’ perceptions
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Adebayo, A. and Butcher, J. 2022. Community empowerment in Nigeria’s tourism industry: An analysis of stakeholders’ perceptions. Tourism Planning & Development. 20 (4), pp. 583-603. https://doi.org/10.1080/21568316.2022.2127865
Authors | Adebayo, A. and Butcher, J. |
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Abstract | This paper explores community empowerment in tourism development in Nigeria through an analysis of the perceptions of key stakeholders. Community empowerment is essential to ensure local community members benefit from tourism development. The study uses a qualitative approach to evaluate the degree of local community participation and empowerment in tourism in South-West Nigeria. Findings suggest that when community members have a sense of their political agency, they feel empowered psychologically. Community empowerment was found to be experienced differently by different stakeholders within the communities—some were more positive than others. The variability of experience suggests the potential for some cross—institutional/project learning. Local Government Tourism Committees (LGTCs) can facilitate empowerment at the community level—should be supported, and their role cultivated, to address the dearth of meaningful community empowerment. This in turn will require Nigerian governance structures to be willing to devolve a degree of power and authority over decisions to these bodies and the communities they serve. |
Keywords | Community participation; Empowerment; Tourism development; Governance; Nigeria |
Year | 2022 |
Journal | Tourism Planning & Development |
Journal citation | 20 (4), pp. 583-603 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
ISSN | 2156-8316 |
2156-8324 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/21568316.2022.2127865 |
Official URL | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21568316.2022.2127865 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 01 Oct 2022 |
04 Jul 2023 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 07 Nov 2024 |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Output status | Published |
Additional information | Publications router. |
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