Academic Journal for HATMAN Academic Journal for Hospitality, Tourism and Related Disciplines The Contents 1.ECOTOURISM RESOURCES OF OLD OYO NATIONAL PARK AND THEIR LEVEL OF UTILIZATION. Okafor F. A., Ogunjinmi A. A., Oladeji, S.O., Abokede, B.,& Ajayi, G.O.. 2. FACTORS INFLUENCING EMPLOYEE TURNOVER RATE IN HOTELS IN NIGERIA: A CONCEPTUAL REVIEW. Anyanwu, Dominic Ebere.,Ojeikere, Josphine., Afita Mary Bathram & Emeka, Isaac 3. ACCEPTABILITY OF SELECTED INDIGENOUS RICE FOR SALE IN LOCAL RESTAURANTS IN NIGERIA Nwokorie, Edwin Chigozie &Ayogu, Chinwe Anthonia 4. CLASSIFIED HOTELS AWARENESS AND PRACTICE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA Esther Olaitan Adebitan 5. EVALUATING SELF-SERVICE TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION AND ITS CHALLENGES IN HOTEL BUSINESS IN AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE. Obinwanne, Cletus Okechukwu & Onyeonoro, Cletus Okechukwu 6. PACKAGING AND ACCEPTABILITY OF YAM BALL (OJOJO) AMONG VISITORS TO AGODI GARDENS IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA. Apata, O. C & Oyewole, A. R. 7. ASSESSMENT OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN NEKEDE ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN AND OTAMIRI – IHIAGWA ECO-DESTINATIONS OF OWERRI, IMO STATE, NIGERIA. Ijeomah, H. M., Chima, B. I., Ukabuilu, E. N. & Ogunlade, C. E. 8 INFLUENCE OF PERSONALITY TRAITS ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN HOTEL INDUSTRY IN UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA. Amaechi-Chijioke, Juliet &Aji, Rosemary Uloma 9. VISITORS’ SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS AND PERCEPTION OF THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF BOTANICAL GARDEN ON TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA. Adedayo, O. L., Ogunjimmi, A. A.,& Ogunjemite, B.G 10. SUSTAINABILITY OF EZZA LAND YAM FESTIVAL AS A MEANS OF ACHIEVING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Managwu, Lilian C. & Aji, Rosemary U 11 MANAGEMENT OF ZOOS IN SELECTED DESTINATIONS IN NIGERIA: IMPLICATIONS ON WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT. Edeh, Q. A., Ijeomah, H. M. & Odunlami, S. S. 12 CHALLENGES OF RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT IN ADO-AWAYE SUSPENDED TOURIST CENTRE, OYO STATE, NIGERIA Wilson-Imiere, M. O, Ayooade, B. M. & Abimbola, A. F 13. FOOD TOURISM IN REGIONAL BRANDING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA. E. N. Ukabuilu & E. C. Nwokorie 14. ASSESSING THE FUNCTIONALITY AND EFFICIENCY OF SAFETY MEASURES IN HOTELS WITHIN BAUCHI METROPOLIS OF BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA Ijeoma C. Ukonu 15. EVALUATION OF GUEST RETENTION AND ITS EFFECTS ON HOTEL PERFORMANCE IN PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA Obinwanne, Cletus Okechukwu & Onyeonoro, Cletus Okechukwu