Evaluation of Ecotourism Potentials in Enugu State

Tourism has been identified as one of the world¿s largest smokeless industries and it is one of the fastest growing industries today. The significance of tourism has been well recognized in both the developed and developing countries and it has ushered into a new area of expansion and importance, emerging as an economic activity of immense global importance. Tourism has found a niche for itself as an effective instrument for generating employment, earning revenue (for the state) and foreign exchange (for the country), enhancing environmental preservation, rejuvenation of the culture and tradition and thereby facilitating overall development. The relevance of tourism has reached new heights and has steadfast place all around the globe. It has acquired immense social, cultural and economic significance in modern society.