Analysis of the Potentials of Dadin-Kowa and Balanga Dam Sites for Sustainable Tourism Development in Gombe State, Nigeria

Abstract

This research examined the potentials of Dadin-Kowa and Balanga dam sites for sustainable tourism development in Gombe State. The study mapped out the physical setting of Dadin-Kowa and Balanga dam Sites, identified the Dadin-Kowa and Balanga dams potentials for sustainable tourism development and the constraints that delimit the development of the dam sites J&f tourism development The methods used for data collection were administration of 130 questionnaires and ground truthing as well as weighing of the various variables of the individual dam sites. The data were analyzed using descriptive analysis (tables), inferential statistics (one sample test) and spatial analysis (GIS). The research revealed that the volume of water in the two dams is adequate for domestic use, HEP generation, irrigation an tourism industry It also depicts that the physical setting inform of scenery and open spaces around Dadin-Kowa dam constitute 21.28km2 (21.28%) while Balanga dam has 19:61km 19.61%) Constraints delimiting the development of the dam sites and their test vpfm include insufficiency of funds (49.2) and lack of awareness (37 4) Sequel to these findings,, it is recommended that government recognizes the potentials for developing the dam sites for tourism, -draws out a comprehensive plan and commits Sufficient funds for total development and monitoring of the industry in the state