Helen Ogho AKPOMEDAYE2024-05-212024-05-212022-12Kate TurabianM.Schttps://repository.lcu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/221The study focused on Knowledge, Attitude, and Response of intending pilgrims during COVID- 19 Pandemic using Osogbo, Osun state Nigeria. The study population comprises of intending pilgrims from Osogbo Metropolis and its environs, with a sample population size of one hundred and twenty (120) sample frame, randomly selected with non- probability (judge- mental) sampling technique. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. Four research questions that bother about the objectives of the study (knowledge, attitude, and response of intending pilgrims during COVID- 19 in the study area, Osun state) were raised at the beginning of the study. In attempts to answer these questions, four hypotheses were stated in null form. Also, twenty (20) types of research instruments (questionnaire) relating to the questions raised early on the study were constructed. The liker five-point scale, Strongly Agree (SA), Agree (A), Strongly Disagree (SD), Disagree (D) and Undecided (U) was used to enlist responses from the respondents. The Chi-Square/SPSS statistical method was used to analyze the stated hypotheses at 0.05 level of significances. The result from the analyzed hypotheses revealed that, the studied intending pilgrims in the study area had sufficient knowledge and source level of COVID- 19 spreading faster during mass gathering. Their robust Knowledge about COVID- 19 influence the intending pilgrims in the area of study to avoid religious gathering and attendance of religious events in the study area during the Pandemic. The study also found robust attitude and responses among the studied intending Pilgrims to the cancellation of religious Pilgrims events. To them, it was a welcome development as it reduces the spread of the virus. It was recommended among others, the continuous dissemination of information on prevention of spread of COVID - 19 to all religious tourists to strengthen them in the fight against COVID - 19 Pandemic. Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Pilgrims COVID- 19 and Osogbo. Word Count: 279enThesis