The aesthetic appeal of tourist centres is tied to the effectiveness of social value, design principles landscape maintenance practices which are lacking in our tourist centres. Well-maintained landscapes with addition of good social value, design principles contribute to the visual charm of the destination, creating picturesque settings that enhance the overall experience for visitors. The study assesses the influence of landscape maintenance, social value and design principles on users' perceptions of tourist centre in Nigeria with a view to inform policy toward designing tourist centre. The study used both primary and secondary source of data. Quantitative data were collected through open-ended structured questionnaires. Six tourist hotels were selected, one from each state in Southwest Nigeria. The questionnaire was distributed to hotel tourist centers. Relevant information were obtained from staff of the tourist center and visitors Case studies of existing tourist centers was carried out, together with physical observation of the scientific parameter for the design of tourist centre were obtained. The study used percentages, frequency count and relative importance indices as tools for data analysis. A unanimous response from all respondents (100%), unequivocally affirming the importance of cleanliness and maintenance of LEs influences the preference for visiting a tourist centre. The results indicated that several design principles significantly influenced users' perceptions of landscape elements. Among these principles were: balance, symmetry, rhythm and repetition, focal points, and variety and diversity emerged as particularly influential. The results shows that three variable had Design Principles Index (DPI) that is above the average of 4.29 DPI these include: symmetry in the design of landscape features, proportion of landscape elements relative to each other and to the hotel, variety and diversity of landscape elements having DPI of 4.58, 4.58 and 4.30 respectively. The results on users’ perception of social value of landscape elements show that landscape elements promote safety and security within the landscape areas, integration of local art and cultural elements into the landscape, promotion of environmental sustainability, enhancement of visitor educational experiences, facilitation of social interaction among visitors, support for local cultural activities and events, encouragement of visitor engagement and promotion of community and cultural integration with 5.00, 4.62, 4.58, 4.51, 4.48, 4.38, 4.31 and 4.26 (SVLSI) respectively. This study recommends that investing in the development and maintenance of attractive and well-planned landscapes could be a highly effective strategy to enhance a tourist destination's reputation and attract future visitors.