Implication of Human Induced Activities on Ecotourism in Ikogosi Warm Spring Centre, Ekiti State, Southern western, Nigeria

Abstract

Abstract. The magnitude effect of human activities on the environment is of great concern. This study explored geospatial techniques for the assessment of pattern of land use land cover change in Ikogosi Ekiti, South western Nigeria. A 30 meter Landsat image of TM 1991, ETM+ 2002 and OLI 2015 were used for the study. The satellite images were digitally processed using The result revealed that anthropogenic activities in the study area had contributed to massive removal of vegetation and this pattern had negatively affected the biomass condition of the study area indicting the region to experience an ecosystem imbalance and incidence of global warming. The changing spatial pattern was attributed to the tourism developmental phases in-around Ikogosi community which had increased deforestation, exotic plants and poaching by Ikogosi inhabitants and tourist visits to the study area.The study concluded that various tourism development activities had adversely affected the nature of biodiversity, threatened land-use management and vegetation in the study area.

Development of Community-Based Homestay Tourism in Nigeria: A Stakeholder Perspective

“…Ikogosi Warm Spring is a classic example of a functional tourism destination within Ekiti State where both warm and cold water meet at an intersection. This destination is fondly visited by both domestic and international tourists (Adetoro, 2018).…”