Sukur Kingdom: The Sleeping Beauty (Popularizing Nigeria’s 1st UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Crossmark

Main Article Content


Abstract

The Sukur Kingdom, located in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria, is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique cultural landscape, ancient iron smelting technology, and terraced fields. Despite its historical significance, the site remains largely unknown to the global and local audience. This paper seeks to explore the cultural, historical, and geographical attributes of the Sukur Kingdom, examining its potential as a key tourist attraction. By identifying the challenges facing its promotion, this article proposes strategies for popularizing the site while preserving its heritage.

Keywords:
Share Article:

Citation Metrics:

Scopus

Citation Metrics & Similar Scopus Articles

Data source Crossref
0
citations
Citation counts are source-specific and may differ because database coverage, reference matching, and update schedules are different. Counts are not added together. Crossref values represent citation links registered and matched by Crossref.
Check Secondary Documents in Scopus
Open this article in Scopus, then check the Secondary documents tab. Use Manual Citation Fallback only for counts you have verified manually.
Open in Scopus
Similar Scopus Articles
Scopus
  1. Gravagnuolo A. (2027)
    Heritage-Led Regeneration and Multidimensional Impact Assessment in a Historic Coastal City: The Case of the Community Cooperative “Identity and Beauty” in Sciacca, Sicily (Italy)
    Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 16759 LNCS, 506-522
  2. Murray Svidronova M. (2027)
    Integrating Behavioral Economics and IoT for Energy Efficiency in Smart Cities: A Multi-case Study Approach
    Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 16764 LNCS, 386-401
  3. Sağlam M.H. (2027)
    Sponsored visibility and attention allocation in E-commerce marketplaces: Evidence from a multi-country Amazon search panel
    Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 94

Article Details

How to Cite
Oladimeji, O. M., & Umaru, I. J. (2024). Sukur Kingdom: The Sleeping Beauty (Popularizing Nigeria’s 1st UNESCO World Heritage Site). Kwaghe International Journal of Arts, Humanities and Religious Studies, 1(1), 68-79. https://doi.org/10.58578/kijahrs.v1i1.4077

References

Afolabi, W. (2017). Cultural heritage tourism and sustainable development in Nigeria. Journal of Tourism Studies, 18(2), 1-12.
UNESCO (2019). World Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Programme. Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development, 9(2), 150-162.
Ikoya, P. (2020). Tourism development in Nigeria: Challenges and prospects. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research, 44(5), 837-853.
Ajewole, O. (2018). Cultural Heritage Tourism in Africa. Routledge.
Mabogunje, A. (2017). Tourism and Development in Nigeria. Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research.
UNESCO (2015). World Heritage: Benefits Beyond Borders. Cambridge University Press.
Oyedele, O. (2019). Sustainable tourism development in Sukur Kingdom, Nigeria. Proceedings of the International Conference on Tourism and Hospitality, 12-14.
Adesote, S. (2020). Cultural heritage preservation and tourism development in Nigeria. Proceedings of the African Cultural Heritage Conference, 25-28.
Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (2020). Nigeria Tourism Master Plan.
Adamawa State Government (2019). Adamawa State Tourism Policy.
UNESCO (2018). State of Conservation Report: Sukur Kingdom.
Agboola, T. (2019). Assessment of tourism potential in Sukur Kingdom, Nigeria. Unpublished Master's Thesis, University of Lagos.
Ojo, G. (2020). Sustainable tourism development in Nigerian cultural heritage sites. Unpublished Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Ibadan.
UNESCO World Heritage Centre. (n.d.). Sukur Kingdom.
Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation. (n.d.). Sukur Kingdom.

Most read articles by the same author(s)