EVALUATING THE NEED FOR EFFECTIVE POLICIES AS A PANACEA FOR SUSTAINABLE HOSPITALITY

ABSTRACT

This study evaluated the need for effective policies as a panacea for sustainable hospitality and tourism industry in Edo State. It sought to determine the level of recognition of tourism development policies; benefits accruable from sustainable tourism on stakeholders; the role of government in sustainable tourism; role of other stakeholders in sustainable tourism, and the issues affecting implementation of sustainable tourism policies. To guide the study, five (5) research questions were raised. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study was made up of 100 staffs of the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Tourism comprising departments as Policy Department, Partnership Department, Regulation and Standard Department, Planning and Research Department, Human Resources and Admin (Finance and Account, Procurement), Edo Art Council Department. A sample size of 100 staffs of the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Tourism comprises the entire population, thus, making a census population. The instrument for the study was a self-constructed questionnaire titled “Evaluating The Need For Effective Policies As A Panacea For Sustainable Hospitality And Tourism Industry Questionnaire (ENEPPSHTIQ)”. The instrument was validated by the researcher’s supervisor and two other experts in the Department of Human Kinetics and Sports Science, Faculty of Education, University of Benin. Cronbach Alpha statistics was used to establish the internal consistency of the items. The reliability of index of 0.89 for the instrument was obtained. Data were analysed using percentages, mean and standard deviation.