Enterprise characteristics of selected hotels for indigenous snacks acceptability in South-West, Nigeria

Abstract

The study assessed the enterprise characteristics of various tourists' centers across the selected states in Southwest Nigeria. It was conducted in selected hotels and tourists centers in southwest Nigeria. Twenty caterers were 1 randomly selected in each hotel and tourist centers. Data were collected using questionnaire and analyzed using frequencies and percentages. The findings of the study show that indigenous snacks were offered in lower proportion to continental snacks in hotels across the states in south-west Nigeria, these snacks are prepared and packaged hygienically and also theses hotels have adequate recreational facilities. The study recommended that workshops and seminars should be organized on promotion of indigenous snacks into hotels and tourists centers.