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local and national economy. The policy needs to
include specific management strategies at peak
patronage periods such as festive periods and the
provision of souvenirs in the process of advertisement.
There would be need to improve on security measures
to continually prevent social vices and specifically the
possibility of terrorist attack on the site. On the
amenities, there would be need to
reconstruct the road
and bridge which links the confluence point at the
beach while regular power supply should not be left
out. The indoor sports hall should be provided to
accommodate associated games within the area in
order to complement existing amenities.
The tourism industry is labour intensive and people
oriented, embracing a wide range of occupation
,
skills,
and private sector initiatives. The industry offers a
vast range of investment and job opportunities which
are sometimes new and very often provide unequalled
opportunity for improving the living standard of the
people. Furthermore
,
tou
r
ism also offers outstanding
opportunity for enhanced economic prosperity at
macro level as it contributes to national economies. It
is believed that the implementation of stated
recommendations would facilitate achievement of
personal, community and national benefits.
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