UGBAJA CHINWENDU GLORIA
Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State.
Corresponding Author’s email:chinwegloria@gmail.com
Abstract
This work is an attempt to investigate the hospitality industry and national development in Nigeria: Challenge and opportunities this study is carried out based on the secondary data sources, various literature, newspapers, organizational and government publications, website materials. The study found that the hospitality industry contribute to national image, though there are some major challenges facing the industry, from the findings the researcher recommends enhanced investment in the sector and provision of adequate infrastructure and enabling environment if the industry’s full potentials will be properly harnessed towards national development.