Research Key

Role of Recreational sites in The Promotion of Tourism Development in Limbe, Fako Division, South west Region of Cameroon

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TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
Project ID
THM17
Price
5000XAF
International: $20
No of pages
60
Instruments/method
Quantitative
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YES
Analytical tool
Descriptive statistics
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 MS Word & PDF
Chapters
1-5

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                                                          ABSTRACT

This study was conducted to assess the role of recreational sites in promoting tourism development in the Limbe municipality and see challenges which hinder the sites from prompting tourism development and propose solutions. In this light, the objectives of the study were as follows.

To identify recreational sites found in the Limbe Municipality, investigate the level of tourist satisfaction in the recreational sites, to assess the challenges facing these sites which hinder them from prompting tourism development and propose solutions.

In order to gain more insights on the subject matter of this work, a review of literature was done. And the model used for this study was the Butlers’ Tourism Area Lifecycle Model (1980). The target populations for this research are the top management, employees, and visitors in the Limbe Wildlife Centre and Limbe Botanic.

The researcher targeted the population from the Limbe I municipality since this is the municipality where the two recreational sites are situated. This study made use of purposive sampling to select management and employees of the recreational sites.

In selecting the visitors of these recreational sites, the convenient or accidental sampling technique was used. To realise the study, both secondary and primary data were collected using different techniques.

Questionnaires as well as an interview guides were used as means of data-collection. The questionnaire was administered to 69 visitors and 29 workers of the recreational site.

Interview was carried out with some workers in these sites. Quantitative data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25 (SPSS).

The qualitative data was analyzed using thematic content analysis. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were done in a clear and logical manner. And the results were presented in the form of percentages and bar chats.

The chi-square was used for inferential statistics to test the hypothesis. Based on the findings, Bimbia Slave Trade Center, Amusement Park (ALCEF), Seme Beach, Down Beach Limbe, Botanic Garden, Wildlife Center Limbe and Zoological center are the recreational attraction or resources in the Limbe.

Based on satisfaction, 41.2% and 61.5% of the visitors respectively are not satisfied with LWC and LBG. From the findings, deterioration of infrastructure, lack of finance, inadequate number of workers amogst other challenges were identified which hindered the sites from promoting tourism development.

  Certain recommendations were made to various tourism stakeholders and they include; Effectively and efficiently manage resources, Assist the LBG and LWC with funds to help boast the rehabilitation strategies, The community should be very welcoming to tourists amogst others Finally, the researcher made propositions for further study.

CHAPTER ONE

GENERAL INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the study

Since ancient times, areas have been set aside as recreation places. Parks and other open spaces were resources identified by historians as being used in ancient civilization for the pleasure of man. 

Fitzgerald (1954),records the vineyards and fish ponds of the Sumerian King Gueda in western Asia about 2340 BC. According to Morrison and Huff (1937), the concept of parks became more definite in Egypt, were even individuals of little means had small groves or gardens men of rank and nobility build large private parks and grounds around their estates.

From the 1500 to the latter part of the eighteen century the European nobility developed increasingly lavish private grounds. This often included topiary works, aviaries, fishponds, summer houses water displays, outdoor theaters, hunting grounds and menageries and facilities for outdoor games.

During this period, there was the development  famed gardens such as the Tuileries and the Luxebourg in Paris as well as the estate of Versailles were established by the French royalty similarly gardens and private estates were found all over Europe. It became the custom to open these private parks and gardens to the public at first occasionally and then as a regular practice.

High status people enjoyed hunting from early times. Special areas were set aside for this hunting forests and parks. 18th and 19th century’s landowners and newly wealthy industrialists pursued field sports, went on grand tours and developed a taste for scenery, especially mountains.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries the urban working classes started to demand access to the countryside to escape the slums.

In 19th century railways made remoter areas accessible to the masses.

In late 19th century onwards national park movements developed to protect scenery while encouraging access. In the 20th century, especially post-war, improved roads and mass car ownership made further areas became available more freely and the boom in cheap air travel made visiting places even further afield much easier.( Sun&Uysal, 1994).

The development of parks and recreational areas during the middle ages saw the need to enclose cities within protective walls necessitated building within a compact area that left little for public gardens or sports areas.

As the Renaissance period began, European town planning was characterized by wild avenues, long approaches, handsome buildings, and similar monumental features. The nobility decorated their estates elaborate gardens, some of which were open to public use as in Italy at the end of the thirteenth century.

There were walks and public squares, often decorated with statuary. In some cases, religious brotherhoods build clubhouses, gardens and shooting stands for archery practice that were used by town people for recreation and amusement.

Great outdoor gardens were established in England to provide entertainment and relaxation. Vauxhall, a pleasure resort founded during the reign of Charles the second, was a densely wooded area with walks and bowers, lighting display, water mills, fireworks, artificial caves and grottoes, entertainment, eating places and tea gardens.

Following the Restoration period in England, Hyde Park and St. James Park became fashionable centers for promenading by the upper classes and during the early afternoons.

Varied amusements were provided by the parks: wrestling matches, races, military displays, fireworks and illuminations on special occasions. Aristocrat merchants and tradesmen all rode drove carriages and strolled in the parks.

Horse racing, lotteries and other forms of gambling became the vogue. Among the lower classes, taste in entertainment varied according to whether one lived in the country or city.

Countrymen continued to engage vigorously in such sports as football, cricket, wrestling and enjoy traditional country or Morris dancing and the singing of old folk songs.( Metz 2000).

The Egyptians made domestic gardens and temple gardens. The Assyrians also made hunting parks and the Greeks added public gardens, as meeting and market places protected within city walls.

The Romans continued to make public meeting places, but the other three types of park became fused in the imperial villa and its progeny. Roman palace gardens, such as those made by Hadrian and Diocletian, merged the historic objectives of park-making.

Parks were made for domestic pleasure, for exercise, for hunting, for the fine arts and for celebration of the emperor’s godlike status. As such, they became models for Renaissance villas.

Gradually, the concept that city governments should provide recreation facilities programs and services became widely accepted. By 1906, 41 cities were sponsoring public recreational programs and by 1920, the number was 465.

More and more states passed laws authorizing local government to operate recreational programs and between 1925 and 1935 the number municipal recreation buildings quadrupled. Municipalities were also discovering new ways to add parks.

Many acquired outside their city limits, while others required that new real estate subdivision plans include the dedication of space for recreation.

Some cities acquired major park properties through gifts. The pattern that began to develop was one of placing a network of small, intensively used play grounds though out the cities, particularly in neighborhoods of working-class families and placing larger parks in outlying areas.

The number of recreation sites has expanded at a rapid rate over the years, with eight times asmany sites as in the 1980s and often entirely new types of locations (Metz 2000).

Recreational sites and tourism development interrelate in one way or the other. Recreational sites are an integral part of physical infrastructure which is an indispensable pillar of overall economic and tourism development this can be seen in the situation where the activities carried out in the recreational sites by the tourists turn to contribute to tourism development in cities. (Khadaroo andSeetanah in: Jafari and Xiao, 2016).

As such, we have parks located in London such as the Green Park, Hyde Park and Crystal Palace Park which the activities carried out the park has brought about tremendous change and increase in tourism development in London.

As such, we have gardens such as the Monet’s Garden in Giverny, France, the Kylemore Abbey Garden in Connemera which has increased tourism activities hence contributing to tourism development in Ireland.(Khadaroo andSeetanah in: Jafari and Xiao, 2016).

Recreational sites have played a great role in the development of cities or towns such that they increase tourism development as Parks and recreation space serve as a hub of social activity in a community and people will often spend money when they gather together. Restaurants and businesses located near the recreational sites report an increase in customers when games or event are held in these facilities. (Kozak, (2003).

1.2 Statement of the Problem

Over the past two decades, there has been a general trend towards greater participation in sport and recreational activities internationally, nationally and locally.

Increasing amounts of leisure time, greater personal mobility, higher disposable incomes and health education have all contributed towards the increasing demand for sport and recreation facilities.

At the same time, these factors have also contributed to the development of tourism, to the extent that tourism has become one of the most rapidly growing sectors of the national economy and is also increasingly making an important contribution to the local economy.(Cooper, 2012).

In the busy world today were most people are stressed with work and other pressing issues they turn to look for ways to relax and reduce the stress of life. This makes them to travel around world to recreational sites. Recreational sites include parks, resorts and hotels, cultural centers, gardens, zoos among others ­­(Aldosary, 2011).

Recreational sites play a very important role in the promotion of tourism development as the services which these recreational sites offer attract tourist hence bringing about tourism development.

 The town of Limbe is a town in the Southwest Region of Cameroon which have recreational sites such as the Botanic Garden, the Limbe Wildlife Center, Seme beach, Bimbia slave trade village amongst others these sites have the ability to promote tourism development in Limbe.

However, these recreational sites face some problems such as management problems, lack of funding, inadequate staff, deterioration of infrastructure and inadequate promotional activities amongst others. All these problem hinder recreational sites in Limbe to promote tourism developments since touristic activities will slow down as they do not attract tourist because of the unattractiveness of the sites.

1.3 Research Questions

Based on the problem statement above, this study seeks answers to the following research questions which will be divided into General research question and specific research questions

1.3.1 General Question

What role do recreational sites play in the promotion of tourism development in the Limbe Municipality?

1.3.2 Specific Questions

  1. What are the various recreational sites found in the Limbe municipality?
  2. Have the recreational sites in Limbe been able to satisfy the needs of tourist?
  3. What are some of the challenges facing recreational sites which hinder them from promoting tourism development in Limbe Municipality?
  4. What are some proposed solutions to the challenges facing recreational sites in the promotion of tourism development?

1.4 Research Objectives

This study will be guided by the following objectives which will be divided into general objective and specific objective

1.4.1 General Objective

To examine the role recreational sites play in the promotion of tourism development in the Limbe Municipality.

1.4.2 Specific Objectives

  1. To identify the recreational sites found in the Limbe municipality.
  2. To investigate the level of tourist satisfaction in recreational sites
  3. To assess the challenges facing recreational sites which act as hindrances in the promotion of tourism development.
  4. To propose solutions to the challenges facing recreational sites which hinder them from promoting tourism development.

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