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- Tourism impacts in Badagry Town: a case study from Lagos (Nigeria)Publication . Badmus, Olaronke Oluwaseun; Pinto, HugoTourism is a major source of growth for developing and developed countries, driven by a strong global economy, an increasing middle class, technological advance, and affordable travel. Prepandemic figures show that international tourist arrivals reached 1.4 billion, and export earnings from tourism reached USD 1.7 trillion in 2019. Europe has traditionally been the region with the highest tourism dollar spending with 570 billion USD, followed by Asia and the Pacific (USD 435 billion), the Americas (USD 334 billion), the Middle East (USD 73 billion), and Africa (USD 38 billion). Asia has shown the strongest growth in both arrivals (+7%) and spending (+7%). Africa equally shared a +7% growth in arrivals, suggesting a new interest in traveling to the continent. The study aimed at investigating the impacts of tourism in Badagry Town, Lagos (Nigeria). The study was qualitative in nature and used a case study approach, which offers an in-depth assessment of the topic. The study employed a reflexive literature review and also a content analysis inspired by systematic literature review principles to analyze the data gathered from this review. Badagry is well known for its tourism potential. The literature review identified several sites of interest for tourism development, such as: the Badagry slave trade relics, Sultan Beach, Whispering Palms, French Village Badagry, Seat of the British Canon, Vekete Slave Market, Seat of the Fallen Agia Tree, Early Missionary Cemetery in Nigeria, First Storey Building in Nigeria, Mobee Slave Relics Museum, Slave Port, Slave "Point of No Return," and Badagry Heritage Museum. This dissertation also explored not only the economic and environmental impacts of tourism but also the social impacts, as they are clearly connected to some of the key tourism resources identified in this town. Social impacts are particularly attentive to the learning potential of tourism from different cultures, increasing tolerance and inclusion, increasing amenities, investment in arts and culture, celebration of indigenous people, and community pride. The study concluded that increased attention to tourism facilities may boost tourism in Badagry. Georeferenced information, such as interactive map apps, can help tourists identify tourist sites and their specific locations. Tourism in Badagry should be supported by residents, entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders to ensure long-term sustainability and economic growth. The promotion of cross-cultural appreciation and its influence on the flow of cultural interchange are important, but overtourism can lead to an increase in demand for resources and negative social impacts. Tourism development should be rewarding for residents, employees, and tourists.