2024 NECO TOURISM: 2024 NECO TOURISM ANSWERS (5606)

(1a) 

A tourist attraction is a place of interest where tourists visit, typically for its inherent or an exhibited natural or cultural value, historical significance, natural or built beauty, offering leisure and amusement.

(1b) 

(i) Obudu Mountain Resort located in Obudu, Cross River State. 

(ii) Ibeno beach located in Ibeno, Akwa Ibom State 

(iii) Ngwo Pine Forest located in Ngwo, Enugu State.

(1c)

(i) Cultural tourism: It is also called as heritage tourism. People are curious to know about foreign lands and their cultures. Culture is most important factors which attracts tourists to a destination. Cultural tourism gives insight to Way of life of the people of distant land

Dress, jewellery, dance, music, architecture

Customs and traditions, Customs and traditions, Fairs and festivals,etc.

(ii)

Recreational: Recreational or leisure tourism takes a person away from the humdrum of everyday life. In this case, people spend their leisure time at the hills, sea beaches, etc. 

(iii) Convention Tourism: It is becoming an increasingly important component of travel. People travel within a country or overseas to attend conventions relating to their business, profession or interest.

(iv)  Sports/Adventure: Trips have taken by people with a view to playing golf, skiing and hiking, fall within this category.