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Cultural Festivals’ Potentials in Developing Regions: The Case of Ekuechi, Egungun and Egwu Festivals for Sustainable Development

This is empirical research that can be used to confirm or disconfirm literature that makes a case for functional linkages between cultural activities, inbound tourism and wider economic activities. This is a case-based investigation using Kogi, a culturally rich state of Nigeria that is currently trying to diversify and uplift her economy. Using surveys and interviews of tourism operators and cultural brokers / stakeholders, including visits to venues and examination of documentary materials, the paper identifies cultural festival’s planning, the ways they have been operationalized and some of…