Harnessing Ecotourism Potentials for the Socioeconomic Development and Livelihoods Improvement of the people of Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria

摘要: This study investigates the influence of ecotourism development on socioeconomic and improvement rural livelihoods people Bekwarra Local Government Area Cross River State, Nigeria. The survey inferential research design was adopted for study, main trust is to investigate how potentials can be harnessed improve identify factors that in Area. Using multistage random sampling techniques, a sample five hundred respondents were sampled from among farmers, businessmen, traders, palm wine tappers, hunters, civil public servants, conservation officer community leaders study. Structured questionnaire instrument data collection. researchers personally administered instruments collected same back. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Regression Analysis statistical methods analyses. result shows significantly Bekwarra, like financial capital household income, educational status, infrastructural deficits, technical knowhow, participation, awareness opportunities, marital cultural factors, religious affiliation, occupational status others identified as influencing Bekwarra. concluded also It therefore recommended tourism should order bring about economic