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ABSTRACT

This study examined the contribution of hotels to community development and the improvement of the standard of living in Uyo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The researcher focused on Uyo Local Government Area in AkwaIbom State, Nigeria. The population for the study was made up of ten percent (10%) of the total number of registered hotels in Uyo Local Government Area. A simple random sampling technique was used select 120 respondents from the population. A research instrument titled Contributions and the Impacts of the Hospitality Industry Questionnaire (CAIHIQ) was used for data collection. Face and content validation of the instrument was carried out by an expert in test, measurement, and evaluation in order to ensure that the instrument has the accuracy, appropriateness, and completeness for the study under consideration. The findings from revealed that the respondents agreed on some hotels in Uyo LGA actively participate in road construction projects, enhancing connectively and accessibility within the community as the most significant contribution of hotels in community developmental projects The study concluded that  hotels play a significant role in promoting community development through infrastructure support such as road construction, provision of clean water, and collaboration with local authorities on safety and security One of the reccommendation made was that Government should collaborate more with hotels to encourage them to participate in community development projects such as road construction, water supply, and infrastructure improvement.

KEYWORDS: Hospitality industry, hotels, community development, standard of living