Abstract
Ecotourism's achievements and the opportunities it brings to the hosts' society should never be underlined by Ecolodge operations in ecotourism destinations. Conservations have turned more and more towards ecotourism as an Ecolodge operates to provide the local residents both social and economic benefits while protecting cultural and environmental heritage. The aim of this analysis is to ascertain the benefits of Ecolodge to the host community, the level of involvement of the local residents in the Ecolodge's management, and their functions in the protection and conservation of their cultural heritage and natural resources. Data were produced using the survey research design and well-structured questionnaire. Routine sampled respondents consisting of household heads, families and residents, of the community of Becheeve, Obankilu, Cross River State and the community of Host Obudu Mountain and Resort received around 400 questionnaires. The results produced were evaluated based on their degree of approval of the indices used to calculate the effect of Ecolodge, using percentages. The results were shown. The survey's findings showed that the Ecolodge provided tremendous socio-economic benefits to local communities, as well as that members of the community were actively involved in the maintenance of the Ecolodge and the protection of their cultural heritage in the study region. The report recommended community awareness program, government intervention in the provision of amenities, public and private partnership initiative, more investment on Ecolodge among others for improvement of operations and sustaining tourism in the study region and throughout the country.
Highlights
Tourism is a primary source of revenue and an important mechanism for boosting the economies of some developing countries
The findings show that community people were participating majorly to protect, preserve and conserve their cultural heritage and environmental resources in the course of participating on the ecolodge operations and management but with minimal or little efforts in disallowing business activities that have negative impacts on the environment due to their predominant farming activities this remain the same reasons the local people were unable to participate maximally on the regulation of the exploration of environmental resources
Ecolodge is a form of accommodation operations that is provided for Tourists at Ecotourism Destinations
Summary
Tourism is a primary source of revenue and an important mechanism for boosting the economies of some developing countries. It can be regarded as a significant source of foreign currency and a significant means of direct and indirect employment for the people in the host community. Tourism is linked to long-term sustainability and prosperity. It is an excellent engine and driver of economic wealth formation in developing countries such as the United States, France, and Germany. Seychelles, Mauritius, Bahamas, Fiji, Philippines, and Egypt are reaping the benefits of their investments in renewable energy
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