International Journal of New Technology and Research (IJNTR) ISSN:2454-4116, Volume-4, Issue-3, March 2018 Pages 57-63 57 www.ijntr.org Abstract— The urge to diversify Nigeria economy had led to the opening up of different sectors, tourism is one of such sector that has gain attention in recent time. With a great climate heritage beautiful nature and geographical location, Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State is chosen for this study. The study shall focus on the relationship between tourism sites and good road network of southern senatorial district of cross river state, Nigeria. In order to achieve these objectives, one hypothesis was formulated and tested for this pilot research. The study adopted a survey research design with the use of a structured questionnaire to procure relevant data to test the hypothesis. Data obtained was analyzed using simple percentages and chi-square, based on the analysis of data and the major finding. Two theories were used to offer further explanation to literature review this includes, stages of economy growth theory and technological determinism. The population of the study comprises forty (40) field staff of Tourism Department serving at Biase Local Government Area, Akamkpa Local Government Area. And Calabar Municipality. The instrument was administered to the entire field staff since they were not many, based on statistical analysis, it was revealed that significant relationship exist between good roads and tourism site development in the study area, based on this findings, recommendations were made for more and better infrastructure at tourism sites, host communities need to be sensitized to protect infrastructures within their vicinity. Index Terms— Tourism, Maintenance, Amenities and Development. I. INTRODUCTION Tourism is seen to be one of the fastest growing industry in the world which plays a vital role in the economic development of a country. Many countries of the world survive through the tourism sub-sector. In this globalization era, third world countries have sunk in so many resources into tourism to progress their economy, keep contributing to world peace, reduce poverty level and develop human resources and culture. Eja and Ajake, (2012). noted that from the soaring plateaus of the mountain tops of Obudu to the rain forest of Afi, from the water falls of Agbokim and Kwa to the spiraling Ox-bow of Calabar River which provides welcoming serene and sights of images of the Tinapa Business Resort, Calabar Marina, Calabar Residency Museum and the Calabar Slave park which are occupied by natural inheritance and sources of the orientate development Sovereign Felix Nyong, Department of Sociology University of Calabar,Calabar Nigeria Linus Odumogban Inyang, Department of Sociology University Of Calabar,Calabar , Nigeria and these sites have provided facilities that are visitors friendly which has enabled tourist to enjoy their stay. According to Akpan, (2016). Cross River State is a growing community in the tourism industry. During the dispensation of Mr. Donald Duke, the then democratically elected governor of Cross River State, so much emphasis was laid on tourism, hence the development of infrastructures such as good hotels for guest accommodations, restaurants/eateries, good roads, availability of good pipe borne water, good communication network, effective transportation systems among others in the State whereby through some of these facilities revenues were generated, rural dwellers had employments, local national and international tourists during festive seasons visited the state and foreign exchange transaction is usually commendable. Inspite of these giant strides, there is decay in infrastructure such as lack of road network poor facility in the health institutions and epileptic power supply in the district. This situation calls for research to unravel the factors militating against tourism sites and good road network, to achieve this, the research shall focus on the relationship between tourism sites and good road network in Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State, Nigeria. The following hypothesis is formulated for the study. Good roads have no influence on Tourism site development in Southern Senatorial district of Cross River State. The study was limited to southern senatorial district of Cross River State. Recommendations on how to effectively manage the tourism sites and attract more tourists was given. II. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY The study seeks to examine tourism site and Infrastructural development in Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State Nigeria specifically, the study seek to. 1. To determine the relationship between good roads and tourism site development in southern senatorial district of Cross River State. 2. To examine the influence of good road network on tourist sites and development A. Literature review Related literature on the sub-variables was reviewed and two theories was also used to offer further explanation to the study. Such as stage of economic growth theory by Rostow and Technological determinism by Thorstein Veblen (1857 – 1929). Tourist Sites In southern senatorial district of cross river state, the emergence of tourism and inflow of people to the state during the calabar festival has positive influence in the development Tourism Sites and Infrastructural Development in Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State, Nigeria Sovereign Felix Nyong, Linus Odumogban Inyang