Geography Of Tourism

1. Describe Nigeria's geographical features and ecological varieties.
2. Explain the relationship between seasonality and tourism destinations.
3. Apply map reading skills to tourism-related scenarios.
4. Assess the impact of climate and vegetation on tourism in Nigeria.
5. Evaluate sites for their tourism potential and manage visitor impact.
6. Analyze the demand for recreation and develop marketing strategies.

13 weeks, about 42 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1:

   • Unit 1: Nigeria's Biodiversity (Landscape, Environment and Ecology) · 3 hours

     Read the introduction to geography and tourism in Nigeria.. Study Nigeria's location, physical features, and climatic characteristics.. Understand the importance of rivers and environmental concerns..

2. Week 2Module 1:

   • Unit 2: Seasonality and Destinations · 3 hours

     Examine the relationship between climate, destination, and tourism.. Study the concept of seasonality in relation to tourism.. Learn about the measurement of seasonality and its impact on employment..

3. Week 3Module 1:

   • Unit 3: Map and Chart Work · 3 hours

     Understand the relevance of maps and charts in tourism.. Learn about map language and terminology, including scale, symbols, and geographic grids.. Practice map reading and identify different types of charts..

4. Week 4Module 1:

   • Unit 4: Nigeria: Location and Size, Neighbours & Boundaries · 3 hours

     Study Nigeria's location, size, neighbors, and boundaries.. Understand the importance of Nigeria's size and its relationship with neighboring countries.. Examine the implications of these relationships for crime and security..

5. Week 5Module 1:

   • Unit 5: Nigeria: Relief and Drainage · 3 hours

     Describe the relief and drainage patterns of Nigeria.. Discuss the economic importance of Nigeria's drainage.. Show the relationship between smuggling activities and drainage along the coast..

6. Week 6Module 2:

   • Unit 1: Climate of Nigeria · 3 hours

     Describe the winds which prevail over Nigeria.. Discuss the variability of rainfall and the occurrence of drought in Nigeria.. Relate these characteristics to the pattern of agriculture and food security..

7. Week 7Module 2:

   • Unit 2: Nigeria Vegetation · 3 hours

     Draw a map of Nigeria showing the main vegetation belts.. Describe the main characteristics of these vegetation belts.. Discuss the importance of vegetation to the country's economy..

8. Week 8Module 2:

   • Unit 3: Modes of Transport in Nigeria · 3 hours

     Learn the stages of development of various modes of transport.. Identify the different modes of transport.. Appreciate the importance of transport in the promotion of tourism..

9. Week 9Module 2:

   • Unit 4: Demand for Recreation I · 3 hours

     Study land use for recreation.. Understand the economist's concept of land use.. Learn how land is best managed for the purpose of tourism..

10. Week 10Module 2:

    • Unit 5: Demand for Recreation II (Market Research) · 3 hours

      Learn about market research.. Understand consumer orientation.. Study the marketing plan..

11. Week 11Module 3:

    • Unit 1: Site Evaluation · 3 hours

      Understand land value.. Study accessibility.. Learn about annual physical capacity..

12. Week 12Module 3:

    • Unit 2: Visitor and Site Monitoring and Control · 3 hours

      Study control.. Understand monitoring.. Learn about visitor and site monitoring and control..

13. Week 13Module 3:

    • Final Revision · 6 hours

      Review all course materials.. Prepare for assignments.. Work on TMAs..