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Christianity and Tourism Development in Nigeria: A Socio-Economic Discourse

Christianity and Tourism Development in Nigeria: A Socio-Economic Discourse

Floribert Patrick C. Endong
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 19
ISBN13: 9781522584940|ISBN10: 1522584943|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781522585138|EISBN13: 9781522584957
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-8494-0.ch011
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Endong, Floribert Patrick C. "Christianity and Tourism Development in Nigeria: A Socio-Economic Discourse." Global Trends, Practices, and Challenges in Contemporary Tourism and Hospitality Management, edited by Debasish Batabyal and Dillip Kumar Das, IGI Global, 2019, pp. 192-210. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-8494-0.ch011

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Endong, F. P. (2019). Christianity and Tourism Development in Nigeria: A Socio-Economic Discourse. In D. Batabyal & D. Das (Eds.), Global Trends, Practices, and Challenges in Contemporary Tourism and Hospitality Management (pp. 192-210). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-8494-0.ch011

Chicago

Endong, Floribert Patrick C. "Christianity and Tourism Development in Nigeria: A Socio-Economic Discourse." In Global Trends, Practices, and Challenges in Contemporary Tourism and Hospitality Management, edited by Debasish Batabyal and Dillip Kumar Das, 192-210. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-8494-0.ch011

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Abstract

Most of the spiritual programs organized by mega Pentecostal and charismatic churches in Nigeria constitute serious touristic attractions, which over the years, have immensely been contributing to socio-economic development in the country. These programs pull a multitude of national and international expectant tourists, who in the course of satisfying their various spiritual pursuits, often get involved in many other cultural and recreational activities. Hinging on empirical understandings, this chapter examines the extent to which these religious programs contribute—or may contribute—to tourism and socio-cultural development in Nigeria, particularly in host communities. The chapter equally explores some of the challenges of religious tourism in Nigeria. It is specifically anchored on the three following questions: (1) Which are the major religious activities attracting tourists in Nigeria? (2) To what extent foreign tourists' attendance at these programs does not only benefit the churches? and (3) How could these programs further contribute to tourism development in Nigeria?

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