Scholars, researchers and professionals in the field of tourism and beyond have accepted
that, the concept “tourism” is conceptually weak and ambiguous. Though Cooper et al
(2008) have argued that tourism lacks the basic rigors and focus common in the academic
field of study, yet it can be classified as an interdisciplinary discipline and therefore
conceptually diverse in explanation. Tourism is coined from the word ‘tour’ which connotes
movement. This could be moving for different purposes, but acceptable tourism is a means
to an end. In more concise form, tourism arises out of the movement of people to and from
where they stay, to various places or destinations furthermore, there are two important
elements in tourism - the journey to a destination and the stay (including activities) at the
destination. The journey and stay take place outside the usual environment or normal places
of residence and work; therefore, tourism gives rise to activities that are distinct from those
at resident and work places. Indeed most times, the movement to destinations is temporary
and short in outlook, and this could be within (domestic) or outside (international) a
country. Tourism in terms of purpose could be for leisure and recreation i.e. holiday, sport,
cultural, visiting friends and relatives. It could also be for study, health, and business and
professional purposes. In Nigeria, this word is not common but it is practiced inadvertently.