An Investigative Study of Travelers Perceptions on the Application of Information Technology in the Nigerian Road Transportation Sector
Journal Title: Academic Research International - Year 2014, Vol 5, Issue 5
Abstract
The Transportation system in Nigeria has attained a high level especially the airline and road transportation sector. However, the Road transportation system has not been well established in comparison with its airline counterpart. As a result of rapid urbanization taking place in the country, travelers are becoming more sophisticated (especially the business class). The citizenry in general are gradually embracing the use of IT and IT based services in their daily lives. Consequently, the increase in the growth of the transportation sector in combination with several factors which hinder the citizens travel experience in Nigeria actuated the need for an alternative means which meets the demands of travelers whilst eliminating the problems. Thus, this study reports the results of a survey that was conducted, the research problem for this study has been formulated as follows: “What are travelers’ needs and preferences when planning their journeys, and how familiar are travelers in Nigeria with the internet and e-travel services in general”. Sequel to a detailed literature review which revealed some facts about the travel industry in Nigeria, an online survey targeted at travelers was launched using closed-ended questions. The established facts in this study are: the internet is a viable tool which is heavily used by travelers in Nigeria for seeking information irrespective of their level of income level. Many travelers have direct access to internet enabled personal computers or mobile internet enabled devices, would prefer using the internet for making travel plans including the purchase of tickets. The findings of this research showed that there is a need for a website where travelers in Nigeria can search for basic travel information and also compare offerings from different transport companies. In conclusion, the internet was found to be an effective communication channel to be used by travelers in Nigeria to enable them seek basic travel information needed and also plan their journeys effectively.
Authors and Affiliations
Muhammad-Bello Bilkisu Larai
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP100014
- DOI -
- Views 130
- Downloads 0
THE DIFFERENTIAL EFFECTS OF DIRECT INSTRUCTION FLASHCARDS ON SIGHT-WORD IDENTIFICATION FOR TWO PRESCHOOL STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of DI flashcards on sight-word identification for two students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in a special education preschool program. A multiple basel...
Price Determination of Sustainable Wood in Forest Conservation Efforts
The condition of Indonesian production forests is currently experiencing potential crisis which caused by illegal logging practice, forest conversion, forest fires, forest encroachment and corporate political that have o...
A Spatial Autocorrelation Analysis of Cholera Patterns and Social Risk Factors in Nigeria
Cholera has remained a public health issue since the seventh pandemic, especially in countries like Nigeria, with the disease occurring both in sporadic and epidemic scales. Based on the World Health Organisation...
A Geographical Study of Passenger Movement from Zuba Motor Terminal, Nigeria
This paper examines the nature and pattern of passenger movement from Zuba Motor Park to various towns in Nigeria. Questionnaires were administered to both passengers and drivers on the problems of interurban tra...
THE EFFICACY OF DRUGS IN THE TREATMENT OF COCCIDIOSIS IN CHICKEN IN SELECTED POULTRIES
Studies on the efficacy of drugs in the treatment of coccidiosis in chicken in selected poultries in both Ekiti and Ogun States was carried out. Sixteen(16) poultry farms were visited and data on the level of coccid...