Assessment of tourists’ visitation motives and tourism facilities in Olumo rock, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria

Abstract

This study examined the tourist visitation motives and tourism facilities in Olumo Rock Tourism Complex. The
study was carried out using 60 randomly selected tourists and six staff adjudged to be representative of the total
population. Data for research were collected through personal interview and administration of questionnaires to the
tourists/visitors and staff at Olumo Rock Tourist Centre over a period of 12 months and were subjected to statistical
tools such as frequency tables analyzed by using simple percentages and Bar chart.Fifty percent and 45% of the
respondents’ visitation motives to the site were relaxation and recreation, respectively. The facilities offered
included transportation facilities, internet services, hospitality units, and85.0% of the respondents were satisfied with
these facilities. All the visitors examined were willing to -visit again if opportunity arises. The study concludes that
Olumo Rock Tourist’s Centre attracts tourists whose travel motivational factors are relaxation and recreation. The
site also has supporting facilities to enhance the satisfaction of her visitors. There is a need for increased publicity
through various media to advertise the centre and sensitize people on the tourism resources and facilities of the
Complex.