ADIE EMMANUEL UNIMUKPEL

BY
ADIE EMMANUEL UNIMUKPEL
Leisure and Tourism Department

2015
TOURISM BROCHURE OF CROSS RIVER STATE

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INTRODUCTION: Brochures in the retail travel agencies has been the critical marketing tool
for many years and also the main influence on customers to purchase different holiday
packages. Tourism is an intangible item that clients are obliged to buy without having the
chance to examine it, (Holloway and Humphrey, 2012). More so Cross River State is been
located in the south south geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The state is divided into 18 local
government areas (COMETONIGERIA.COM, 2011).
Notwithstanding the researcher will produce a travel guide for Adie Tours and Travel Agency
using two destination in cross river state which are; Obudu cattle ranch resort and Calabar.

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE BROCHURE

ReadWriteThink (2006), highlighted the various requirement in a brochure which are;
location, including a map, price, transport and the different categories, types, quality and
location of accommodation, the diversity of meals, travel itinerary, Climate, Languages,
Recreation and Outdoor Activities like; parks, sports, water pools.

ADIE TOURS AND TRAVEL GUIDE

Adie tours and travel organise travel packages for inbound, outbound and domestic tourist.
Below is are the various attractions we organise this tours to and their various detail that
the destination entail.

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OBUDU CATTLE RANCH

Location: Obudu Ranch Hotel & Resort is found near to the Cameroon Border in the Northeastern part of Cross River State, Nigeria. The resort highlights a link which gives visitors a
grand perspective of the surrounding and offers free Wi-Fi to all visitors (Olatunji, 2015).
Visitation period: Despite the fact that Obudu invites guests throughout the entire year; the
much best time to visit is October to February, when the flowers are in bloom, the sky is clear
and the air is cool. This is perfect climate for trekking over the high ground and appreciate the
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broad perspectives that extend over the level. It might also interest you to know that the
Resort has an Automated Teller Machine (ATM), for easy disposal of cash (Nigerian Tourism
Development Corporation NTDC, 2012).
Transportation means: The Obudu Mountain Resort is around 30 minutes' drive from Obudu
Town, and 332 Kilometres drive from Calabar. In the event that you need to sidestep the long
trip by land, a contract air services is available to the Bebi Airstrip which lies in the middle of
Obudu and the Resort (Jovago team, 2015). There is a cable car been installed, which brings
tourist from the base camp or bottom hill to the top of the ranch (Adisa, 2011).

Accommodation: The resort offers more than nine distinct sorts of hotels rooms; African Hut,
Standard Double Room, Superior Double Room, Club Chalet, Executive Suite, Royal Suite,
Presidential Lodge, Governor's Place, Presidential Villa among others; all going from a cost
between 28,500 to 75,000 naira. In addition the resort has four eateries, one of which is the
Terrace Restaurant and bar that offers food and beverage, ranging from international to
national dishes. There is an additional room service been offered to guest in the hotel
(Olatunji, 2015).

Touring: On the off chance that you cherish watching flying creatures like birds, then a
binocular will truly assist you make the most of your viewings (Olatunji, 2015).

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Canopy walkway: The Canopy Walkway permits sightseers to experience a special, once-ina- lifetime stroll in the upper shelter of the rainforest (Olatunji, 2015).

Climbing: For mountain climbers, run with firm boots that are sufficiently solid to draw
through, however sufficiently light to help you in the race (Olatunji, 2015).

Swimming: With two vast waterway estimated looking pools, you can also enjoy a shower
and a while later lay in the outside pool bed to appreciate the sun rays (Olatunji, 2015).

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Sports: For golf lovers a green course is also available (Olatunji, 2015).

Working out: The wellness Centre is outfitted with present day equipment that help you stay
fit. Dumbbells, treadmills, seat up seat, among others are facilities available in the ranch
(Olatunji, 2015).
Climate: Because of the elevation, the resort is normally cold in the mornings. So keep in mind
to get clothes for cold that will keep you warm.
Price: For family N150,000 , Single N80,000 and Honeymoon N200,000.

CALABAR
Location: Calabar is situated at the south eastern part of Nigeria which is North latitude which
is 4.95 and 8.32 East longitude and 99 meters above the sea level. Calabar is a major town
in cross river state and Nigeria at large (Maplandia.com, 2005).
Transportation means: Visitor tend to visit calabar by air, sea and mostly land. Calabar is
approximately one hour flying from Lagos to Abuja were it major airport is called the Margaret
Ekpo international airport in calabar. Where arik, Dana and aero air depart from this beautiful
city everyday. The sea means of transport runs from Orun in akwa ibom and all part of the
country to marina resort calabar, both smaller and faster boats are also in service (Cross River
State Tourism Bureau, 2015).

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Accommodation: Calabar comprises of hotel, motel and guest house accommodation which
are; Le chateau, aqual vista, transcorp metropolitan, channel view, mirage and adsuite etc.
(COMETONIGERIA, 2011).

Calabar Museum: The only museum in Nigeria that houses one of the original documents and
largest quantity relating to palm oil production and slave trade in Nigeria. The museum has a
detail briefing about the early city of calabar rite from the early 1400s. The antiquity of the
British Empire that has survived from the distance past (COMETONIGERIA, 2011).

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Mary Slessor building: The wellbeing of calabar today was immensely contributed by Mary
Slessor, who came from Scotland and up till date she is still remembered by her effort
(COMETONIGERIA, 2011).

The obong palace: The palace tend to exhibits cultural heritage of the calabar people, their
memorabilias and involvement in slave trade (COMETONIGERIA, 2011).

Tinapa resort: The free trade which also known as Tinapa is been known as Nigeria first leisure
and resort with top notch facilities. Where visitor can explore a whole lot of activities in there
like a move production studio, a casino house, a cinema of eight screen, arcade for children,
restaurant and night club house (Nkori, 2015).

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Calabar cemetery: This can also be called the Mary Slessor tomb where from hear you can
view the city and it beautiful river. This cemetery is located near the street of eyamba (Nkori,
2015).

Price: For family N200,000 Single N100,000 and Honeymoon N250,000.

CONCLUSION: Other people culture and tradition can be easily understood in holiday after
having a great source of fun on visiting this two destination in cross river state (Obudu cattle
ranch and calabar), (Matthei, 2015).
The researcher was able to produce a well detailed travel guide for Adie Tours and Travel
Agency using two destination in cross river state which are; Obudu cattle ranch resort and
Calabar.

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