Nigerian Tourism Industry and Global Competiveness: Constraints and Opportunities

Historicity of the Potential Capacity and Values of Tourism Sites of Kwatarkwashi Mountain in Zamfara State

“…Tourism in its subtle and complex nature is a multidisciplinary area of studies identified with leading roles in theology, archaeology, geography, management, socio-cultural, economic, political and religious development.Apart from bolstering supports for economic advantages, it involves massive interaction of people demanding wide range of services, facilities and inputs which generate opportunities and challenges to the host services (Lickrich, 1991: 9-11;Bharway 2006: 7-10).Comparatively, Nigeria tourism industry is characterised by low capacity utilisation despite the fact that tourism is described as the fastest growing industry at the global level. As upholds by Ekeke and Olori, (2020), the wide expansive movements of people through flattening of countries borders' byunbridled travelling and visitations to tourism areas is highly unprecedented. Report by the World Economic Forum (WEF, 2019) affirmed that Nigeria is occupying 129 th position out of 140 nations evaluated (Ekeke and Olori, 2020).…”

“…As upholds by Ekeke and Olori, (2020), the wide expansive movements of people through flattening of countries borders' byunbridled travelling and visitations to tourism areas is highly unprecedented. Report by the World Economic Forum (WEF, 2019) affirmed that Nigeria is occupying 129 th position out of 140 nations evaluated (Ekeke and Olori, 2020). Arising from that, this indicated lacked of responsiveness to tourism which requires more proactive consideration to morphing tourism industry of Kwatarkwashi Mountains and vicinity for profiteering and improving human wellbeing.…”