Tourism comprises a complete system of nature, the universe, space, and the galaxy which includes man and his activities, wildlife, mountain and valleys, rivers and waters, forest and trees, social and cultural system, flora and fauna, weather, and climate, sun and the sea.

In this study, the major concern and focus of the researcher is to carry out an investigation on how Covid-19 affected sports in Nigeria.

This study will help the government realize a different way to alleviate poverty in Enugu state and perhaps extend such to other states in Nigeria.

The out break of Covid-19 led to upsurge in health crisis globally from its first mention in Wuhan China disrupting not just health but social and economic activities. Astonishingly, in the first three months after COVID-19 emerged Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, a devastating number of new cases were reported across China and several countries around the world.

Globally, tourism has become an important policy tool for community and regional development in many developed and developing countries. Tourism also has significant potential to influence and change the use of natural and cultural resources in a number of regions. It provides new opportunities, employment and economic benefits to local communities and promotes the growth of the hospitality industry. Tourism is an important sector for economic development in a country.