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Eco-Tourism and Sustainable Development

Enhancing Eco-Tourism Through Eco-Volunteerism in Nigeria

  • Usang Nkanu Onnoghen
    Department of Environmental Education, Faculty of Education, University of Calabar, Calabar 540281, Nigeria
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  • Jude Ubuh Kujoh
    Department of Environmental Education, Faculty of Education, University of Calabar, Calabar 540281, Nigeria
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  • Somkenechi. S. Unachukwu
    Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Environmental Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 420007, Nigeria
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  • Evelyn Ijeoma Orji
    Institute of Education, Faculty of Education, University of Calabar, Calabar 540281, Nigeria
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  • Benjamin Anabaraonye
    National Centre for Energy Research and Development, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 410001, Nigeria
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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63385/etsd.v1i2.231

Keywords:

Climate Change, Eco-Tourism, Eco-Volunteerism, Resilience, Sustainable Economic Growth

Abstract

Climate change is a global problem which requires both local and global efforts to adapt and mitigate its impacts. The impacts of climate change are greatly felt on agricultural, educational and socio-economic sectors in Nigeria. Climate action is one of the sustainable development goals which can be enhanced through eco-volunteerism and eco-tourism in Nigeria today. Sustainable economic growth can be achieved through maximizing the opportunities in eco-tourism and eco-volunteerism in Nigeria. Through systematic literature review and participant observation, this study identifies the role of eco-volunteerism in enhancing eco-tourism for climate resilience and sustainable economic growth in Nigeria. This study vividly defines the concept of eco-tourism and eco-volunteerism. It further highlights the psychological benefits of eco-volunteerism and eco-tourism in Nigeria. This paper is therefore very significant as it explores new opportunities, practices and strategies in the engagement of eco-volunteerism for enhancing eco-tourism for climate resilience and sustainable economic growth in Nigeria. It recommends the innovative use of social media in awareness creation, green financing from multilateral organizations and enactment of relevant policies by the Nigerian government towards advancing eco-volunteerism and eco-tourism in Nigeria. It concludes with a clarion call for deeper research on eco-volunteerism and eco-tourism for climate resilience and sustainable economic growth in Nigeria.

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