Analysis of the economic impacts of cultural festivals : the case of Calabar Carnival in Nigeria
Part of : Tourismos : an international multidiciplinary journal of tourism ; Vol.6, No.2, 2011, pages 333-352
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333-352
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Case studies
Abstract:
This study investigates the economic impacts of the Calabar Carnival Festival in Nigeria. A convenience sample of 464 attendees was used for the study. A semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire was employed in collecting relevant social and economic data from respondents. The result supported the claim that event tourism has positive economic impacts on the host community.
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Keywords:
economic impacts, festival, event tourism, participants, spectators, destination, attractions, Calabar
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Περιέχει σχήματα, πίνακες και βιβλιογραφία
