ABSTRACT
This work was carried
out to ascertain the impact of cultural tourism on the development of Ahiazu Ivibaise
l.g.a in imo state. Using the members of the traditional councils, village
heads in AmuziAhiara, Obohia and Ogbe-Ahiara communities in Ahiazu Mbaise local
government Area of Imo sate, Nigeria. The study Objectives were to determine
the impact of iri-Ji, Eyiri-eyi obohia and iwa-akwa on Ahiazu Mbaise local
government Area of Imo sate. The materials and method was survey design, the
population for the study were 75. The respondents are made up of members of the
traditional councils and the village heads in Amuzi-Ahiara, Obohia and
Ogbe-Ahiara communities in Ahiazu Ivibaise L. G.A, Imo sate. Data for this
research was generated using quantitative techniques, simple frequency and
percentage were used to analyze the data generated for the research. The findings
of this research revealed that the 3 festivals (iri-Ji, Eyiri-eyi obohia and
iwa-akwa) has the following impacts on Ahiazu Mbaise: Increase in income,
Employment generation, Attracts foreign investors, Promotion of local business,
Foreign exchange earnings and Wealth distributions. Standardization of
cultural/social lfe, Social learning/understanding, Intra-cultural
understanding, improvement of cultural activities/heritage, Conservation of
cultural heritage, Infrastructural development, improvement of the
environmental quality, Beaut?fication of the environment. It was recommended
that the government, communities in Ahiazu Iv[baise and other stake holders
should collaborate with each other by providing all the raw materials and ideas
needed for the development and improvement of the cultural heritage to meet the
current cultural tourism demand in order should utilize the impacts of cultural
tourism.
CHIKA, C (2021). Impact Of Cultural Tourism On The Development Of Ahiazu-Mbaise L.G.A, Imo State.. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 23, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-cultural-tourism-on-the-development-of-ahiazu-mbaise-lga-imo-state-7-2
CHIMDIA, CHIKA. "Impact Of Cultural Tourism On The Development Of Ahiazu-Mbaise L.G.A, Imo State." Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 23 Nov. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-cultural-tourism-on-the-development-of-ahiazu-mbaise-lga-imo-state-7-2. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
CHIMDIA, CHIKA. "Impact Of Cultural Tourism On The Development Of Ahiazu-Mbaise L.G.A, Imo State.". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 23 Nov. 2021. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-cultural-tourism-on-the-development-of-ahiazu-mbaise-lga-imo-state-7-2 >.
CHIMDIA, CHIKA. "Impact Of Cultural Tourism On The Development Of Ahiazu-Mbaise L.G.A, Imo State." Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 23 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-cultural-tourism-on-the-development-of-ahiazu-mbaise-lga-imo-state-7-2