Osun Worshipers in Osogbo: An Analysis of the Factors Influencing Participations of the Osun Festival in Southwestern Nigeria

This study investigates the factors influencing the Osun festival participation in southwestern Nigeria. Primary data was collected through questionnaire administration on members of the host communities. Secondary data on the number of buildings were obtained from the high-resolution satellite imag...

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Main Author: Hafeez Idowu Agbabiaka
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Language:English
Published: Istanbul University Press 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Tourismology
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description This study investigates the factors influencing the Osun festival participation in southwestern Nigeria. Primary data was collected through questionnaire administration on members of the host communities. Secondary data on the number of buildings were obtained from the high-resolution satellite imagery and maps sourced from the Cooperative Information Network (COPINE) of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA). A systematic sampling procedure was adopted to select 3% of the estimated 10,913 buildings within the designated zones in Osogbo based on the degree of homogeneity of the inhabitants. In this case, 327 respondents were sampled in Osogbo. Data collected were analyzed using Mean Index (MI) and Factor analysis (Principal component analysis). Findings revealed that 45 out of the 49 variables subjected to factor analysis contributed to explaining 79.8% variation of factors influencing participation in the Osun festival. They are categorized under four factors: Sociodemographic, Psychosocial, Basic Facilities/Amenities, and Environmental /Mobility Factors.
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spelling doaj-art-ae056fa8d4c74db498e550dad03476112025-08-20T03:48:46ZengIstanbul University PressJournal of Tourismology2459-19392022-12-018228129910.26650/jot.2022.8.2.1123994123456Osun Worshipers in Osogbo: An Analysis of the Factors Influencing Participations of the Osun Festival in Southwestern NigeriaHafeez Idowu Agbabiaka0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4872-7105Bayero University, Kano, NigeriaThis study investigates the factors influencing the Osun festival participation in southwestern Nigeria. Primary data was collected through questionnaire administration on members of the host communities. Secondary data on the number of buildings were obtained from the high-resolution satellite imagery and maps sourced from the Cooperative Information Network (COPINE) of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA). A systematic sampling procedure was adopted to select 3% of the estimated 10,913 buildings within the designated zones in Osogbo based on the degree of homogeneity of the inhabitants. In this case, 327 respondents were sampled in Osogbo. Data collected were analyzed using Mean Index (MI) and Factor analysis (Principal component analysis). Findings revealed that 45 out of the 49 variables subjected to factor analysis contributed to explaining 79.8% variation of factors influencing participation in the Osun festival. They are categorized under four factors: Sociodemographic, Psychosocial, Basic Facilities/Amenities, and Environmental /Mobility Factors.https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/DA13B6D894B84523A457F9A45C06DBC3osun worshipersosun riverosogbo groovefestival tourismfestival tourism participationfestival tourism motivationsouthwestern nigeria
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Osun Worshipers in Osogbo: An Analysis of the Factors Influencing Participations of the Osun Festival in Southwestern Nigeria
Journal of Tourismology
osun worshipers
osun river
osogbo groove
festival tourism
festival tourism participation
festival tourism motivation
southwestern nigeria
title Osun Worshipers in Osogbo: An Analysis of the Factors Influencing Participations of the Osun Festival in Southwestern Nigeria
title_full Osun Worshipers in Osogbo: An Analysis of the Factors Influencing Participations of the Osun Festival in Southwestern Nigeria
title_fullStr Osun Worshipers in Osogbo: An Analysis of the Factors Influencing Participations of the Osun Festival in Southwestern Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed Osun Worshipers in Osogbo: An Analysis of the Factors Influencing Participations of the Osun Festival in Southwestern Nigeria
title_short Osun Worshipers in Osogbo: An Analysis of the Factors Influencing Participations of the Osun Festival in Southwestern Nigeria
title_sort osun worshipers in osogbo an analysis of the factors influencing participations of the osun festival in southwestern nigeria
topic osun worshipers
osun river
osogbo groove
festival tourism
festival tourism participation
festival tourism motivation
southwestern nigeria
url https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/DA13B6D894B84523A457F9A45C06DBC3
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