Constraints of tourism operation in Katsina state

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Abstract

Constraints of tourism operation in Katsina state.Tourism is a short-term movement of people from their normal place of domicile to another place outside where they normally live and work, for a period of not less than 24 hours and not more than a year. Tourism is of two types, International and Domestic Tourism. Katsina State is blessed with tourists attractions but due to a lack of infrastructural facilities, transportation, awareness, lack of funding by the government the old monument tends to collapse, some of which are, Gobarau minaret, Kususgu well, old Katsina State Teachers College, Turbi ta Kusheyi tombs, Chama Park etc. Tourism is of utmost importance if fully implemented because it generates revenue for the state and Nigeria in general and also creates employment opportunities. In this research work, 60 questionnaires were distributed only 48 were returned and 12 were lost, from the respondent so many constraints on tourism operations were derived, and a lot of findings were noted. In summary, in spite of the state government providing adequate funds (capital) for the Tourism industry, the sector has been neglected.