WATER-BASED RECREATION AREA: CASE STUDY OF RIVER NIGER IN IDAH, NIGERIA
1Orga, D. Y, 2Kolawole, O. B. and 3Ato, E.S.
1Department of Tourism, The Federal Polytechnic, Idah, Nigeria
2Department of Architecture, The Federal Polytechnic, Idah, Nigeria
3Department of URP, The Federal Polytechnic, Idah, Nigeria
E-mail: yinaorga@ yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
The study examines the potentials of the Niger as water-based recreation area to provide useful information with regards to user recreational pursuits. The primary data were developed through the use of reconnaissance survey. The secondary data were draws from development plans and other published works on recreation. The data revealed that the potentials of River Niger as a water-based recreation area in Idah included river banks, 5km land and water sport. The potential recreational uses are sport fishing, picnicking, boating, swimming, beach sports, etc. In assessing the development potential of resources in relation to the provision of recreational facilities, at present no facilities have been developed in Idah. It is anticipated that Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation and Kogi State Tourism Board with Idah Local Government Council will as public tourism development agencies developed these potentials to provide opportunities for all recreationists and accrue economic benefits to governments and the people.
Keywords:Recreation, models, Potentials, Activities.