Crime in Tourism Destinations: Implications on Tourism Behaviour among Participants in Cross River State, Nigeria

The paper examined crime prevalence and its implication on tourism behaviour among tourists in Cross River State, Nigeria. Data were obtained using 200 copies of questionnaire. Tourism activities and destinations were identified and the types/levels of crime were studied. The implications of crime on tourism was equally ascertained. Data were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. For instance, modal values and Pearson product moment correlation were employed in carrying out analysis. The findings of the study revealed that tourists in the study area are exposed to both violent and nonviolent crimes. It was also noted that the levels of victimization of tourists across destinations showed differences. Equally, it was observed that the relationship between crime victimizationand participation levelmoderate indicating a negative relationship between the two variables. This suffices that, as crime victimization increases, participation level tends to decrease, and vice versa. Based on the findings, it was inferred thatsecurity across tourism destinations be prioritized.