Ibukunoluwa Augustine, Ayodele
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Name: Ibukunoluwa Augustine, Ayodele Academic Professional Qualification: B.Sc.; M.Sc.; Ph.D. Academic Status: Professor Area of Specialization: Wildlife & Fisheries Mgt., Biodiversity Utilization and Ecotourism Mgt Address: 1st Floor, WEM building Telephone No: +2348034001916 Email: profibikunayodele@yahoo.com |
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RESEARCH FOCUS My research focus is in the area of consumptive and non-consumptive utilization of natural resources, with greater focus on non-consumptive uses of fisheries and wildlife resources for tourism development. Tourism is in great demand globally because of its ability to provide rest and recuperation, entertainment and relief from boredom, social improvement as well as economic benefits. Also, there is need to use tourism, which is the mainstay of the economy of most East African countries, to confront one of the most pressing and challenging societal issue in our country Nigeria, that is poverty. Hence, there is need to reveal the extent at which tourism can contribute immensely to local livelihood, improve standard of living of local communities, generate income and employment, improve economic structure of destination regions and encourage entrepreneurial activities through research studies that tend to evaluate and assess these potential impacts of tourism especially considering the abundant mineral, human and natural resources domiciled in our country Nigeria. |
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