Spatial Analysis and Distribution of Hotels and Tourism Centres in Ado-Ekiti

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume VI, Issue X, October 2019 | ISSN 2321–2705

Spatial Analysis and Distribution of Hotels and Tourism Centres in Ado-Ekiti

Agbayekhai J. P, Ishola K. O, Jegede P. A, Oyinkolade P.S

Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

Abstract:-Location is a key conception in tourism sector analysis. Location of tourism and recreation plays a critical role for physical and mental health and contributes substantially to human well-being. The aim of the study was to analyze the spatial distribution of the recreation and tourism in Ado-Ekiti. This study analyzed the distribution of hotels and tourism centres in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State and the service available in the hotels and the significance of the tourism centres. The study advocated the relevance for a database containing information about the hotels and tourism centres in the area. The study made use of data from both primary and secondary sources. The handed (Global Positioning System) GPS receiver was used to capture the geographic coordinates of the hotels and tourism centres. The list of registered hotels and their addresses were obtained from internet sources while personal interview was carried out to gather data on the services provided by the hotels. A total of sixty-three (63) hotels and five (5) tourism sites were surveyed. It was detected that the hotels in the 2 star categories are the highest category in Ado-Ekiti. It was also observed most of these hotels were situated along road network. Furthermore, the study revealed that the prices of the hotels accommodate every socio-economic class of people. It is therefore recommended that hotel facilities should be upgraded for optimum performance that can meet desirable international criteria.

Key Words: Hotel, Recreation, Tourism, Hospitality, Location, Facility

I. BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY

Location is a key conception in tourism sector analysis, given the dependence of this activity on the natural, built, cultural and social characteristics of a certain territory (Vieira & Santos, 2017). Obviously, location of tourism and recreation sites plays a critical role in the physical and mental health and contributes substantially to human well-being (Triguero-Mas et al, 2015).In actual sense, tourism involves the movement of people from one destination to another, and this has become a major catalyst that has enormously influenced the high demand of recreational resorts and facilities in most African countries (Marconiller, 2000). Whereas, recreation is an array of activities which provides the means by which leisure experiences are achieved.

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