This study focuses on socio economic significance of women participation in tourism development and promotion in Bussa. Sampling techniques that were used in this research work include cluster and random sampling methods. | The Socio economic significance of women participation in tourism development and promotion a case study of New Bussa Community Area of Niger State Vol. 7 2020 A new decade for social changes ISSN 2668-7798 9 772668 779000 Technium Social Sciences Journal Vol. 7 330-336 May 2020 ISSN 2668-7798 The Socio economic significance of women participation in tourism development and promotion a case study of New Bussa Community Area of Niger State Chikezie. Kolawole Omotayo Adedeji Deji Joshua1 Onihunwa John Ojo1 Elizabeth Abidemi Akintade2 Federal College of Wildlife Management New Bussa Niger State1 Federal University of Technology Akure2 owoannes1010@ Abstract. This study focuses on socio economic significance of women participation in tourism development and promotion in Bussa. Sampling techniques that were used in this research work include cluster and random sampling methods. New Bussa community was divided into four areas. Hundred questionnaires were administered to the study areas to get the data needed The data collected was subjected to statistically computation using descriptive analysis such as table and simple percentage. The results highlighted some types of leisure they engage in and whether their works disturb them. 65 of the respondents agreed that they participate in leisure activities followed by those that chose at times represent 30 . On the activities they engaged in 50 of the respondents have indoor as their leisure engagement while of the respondents engage in Outdoor activities. On whether their jobs affect leisure activities of the respondents were of the opinion that work does not disturb them. While on whether women help in community when they arrived of the respondents supported yes option while of the respondents supported fairly. On the issue of women employment in the community of the Respondents agreed that women are being given .
