• Women’s participation in ecotourism development within the Kakum conservation area,Ghana: Implications for community planning 

  Nutsugbodo, Ricky Yao; Mensah, Collins Adjei; Amenumey, Edem Kwesi; Owusu, Charlotte Ansah (University of Cape Coast, 2020)

  The paper assessed the level of participation of women in the management of the Kakum Conservation Area in Ghana focusing on selected communities. Using a multi-stage sampling technique, 169 women were selected. Questionnaire ...
• Why they go there: International tourists’ motivations and revisit intention to Northern Ghana 

  Dayour, Frederick; Adongo, Charles Atanga (University of Cape Coast, 2015)

  The interrelationship among motivations, satisfaction, and revisit intentions remain largely unexplored. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to facilitate understanding on the relationship among these constructs. A ...
• Who benefits from community-based ecotourism development? Insights from Tafi Atome, Ghana 

  Afenyo, Ewoenam Afua; Amuquandoh, Francis Eric (University of Cape Coast, 2014)

  The distribution of ecotourism’s benefits lays a critical role in ensuring sustainable community support or ecotourism projects. This paper explores benefits that have accrued from an ecotourism project and examines the ...
• Whither oil and tourism? assessing the potential implications of Ghana's oil and gas production for tourism in Ghana 

  Boakye, Kwaku A. (University of Cape Coast, 2012)

  Tourism and oil are two important sectors that can individually and collectively shape the nature of every economy. This paper reviews literature on the relationships between oil exploration and tourism development and, ...
• Waste management practices of small hotels in Accra: An application of the waste management hierarchy model 

  Mensah, Ishmael (University of Cape Coast, 2020)

  One of the most visible impacts of hotels on the environment is waste. Waste generated by hotels tends to have adverse impacts on the environment. There are, therefore, concerns that the proliferation of small hotels in ...
• Utilization of social media by international tourists to Ghana 

  Osei, Benjamin Appiah; Mensah, Ishmael; Amenumey, Edem Kwesi (University of Cape Coast, 2017)

  Contemporarily, social media has become pervasive in tourists’ decision making to travel to any destination. The study assesses the use of social media in travel decision-making of international tourists on Ghana. The study ...
• Utilisation of information and communication technologies in hotel operations in the central region of Ghana 

  Quarshie, Joana Mills; Amenumey, Edem Kwesi (University of Cape Coast, 2016)

  This research was conducted in the central region of Ghana to investigate the utilization of ICT in hotels business operation. Primary data collections employed in the study were obtained from 200 respondents using ...
• Urban hotel development patterns in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana 

  Issahaku, Adam (University of Cape Coast, 2013)

  Knowledge of urban hotel development patterns is key to proper planning and management of urban destinations. However, there is a paucity of empirical studies on the development patterns of hotels within the African context. ...
• Unveiling the potential nutrients present in fresh and dried makuea poo-ung 

  Fraikue, Frances Betty; Janardhanan, Pillai; Kumar, Prasanna; Amenumey, Edem Kwesi; Acquah, Samuel Joe (University of Cape Coast, 2000)

  Makuea poo-ung is a highly nutritious fruity vegetable. The main objective of this study was to compare the nutritional contents of fresh and dried makuea poo-ung, then compare to nutrients presents in general eggplants. ...
• Traditional food preferences of tourists in Ghana 

  Amuquandoh, Francis Eric; Asafo-Adjei, Ramos (University of Cape Coast, 2013)

  Purpose – Individuals including tourists are known to be selective as to what they consider as appropriate food. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the traditional foods consumed by international tourists during their ...
• Towards creating sustainable ecotourism interventions: practical lessons from Mesomagoro, Ghana 

  Boakye, Kwaku Adutwum Ayim (University of Cape Coast, 2017)

  Ecotourism has, over the past three decades, been employed globally as a tool to secure a balance between the need for environmental preservation and the sustenance of the communities which depend directly on it. Consequently, ...
• Tourists’ motivations for visiting Kakum National Park, Ghana 

  Amuquandoh, Francis Eric (University of Cape Coast, 2017)

  Since travel motivations of tourists are becoming varied and complex, it has become necessary for tourist destinations to conduct regular investigations into this aspect of the industry to help meet the needs and desires ...
• Tourists' values and empathic attitude toward sustainable development in tourism 

  Adongo, Francis Taale; Taale, Francis; Issahaku, Adam (University of Cape Coast, 2018)

  Tourism is one of the key sectors expected to accelerate the global efforts towards sustainable development, and with this, there is a renewed interest in understanding and influencing tourists’ attitude and behavior. ...
• Tourism development preferences among the residents of Lake Bosomtwe Basin, Ghana 

  Amuquandoh, Francis E.; Dei, Laud A. (University of Cape Coast, 2007)

  Controversy over the extent to develop tourism in tourist destinations remains unresolved. This paper examines the extent of tourism development residents are prepared to tolerate in the Lake Bosomtwe. A resident survey ...
• The tourism experience-led length of stay hypothesis 

  Adongo, Charles; Badu-Baiden, Frank; Boakye, Kwaku Adutwum Ayim (University of Cape Coast, 2017)

  Even given the continuing interest of both academia and industry to understand what accounts for the length of stay (LOS) of tourists, explanatory variables have mostly been limited to socio-demographic and trip characteristics ...
• The roots tourism experience of diaspora Africans: a focus on the Cape Coast and Elmina Castles 

  Mensah, Ishmael (University of Cape Coast, 2015)

  Ghana is one of the countries visited y diaspora Africans seeking to trace their roots and reconnect with their kith and kin. However, promoting roots tourism to the African diaspora is a delicate undertaking. There is a ...
• The meal experience of customers of grade 3 restaurants in Sekondi-Takoradi 

  Fraikue, Frances Betty; Mensah, Ishmael; Amuquandoh, F.E (University of Cape Coast, 2000)

  Meal experience is key to customer satisfaction and profitability of restaurants. The main objective of the study was to examine the meal experience on customers’ of grade three restaurants within Sekondi-Takoradi. It ...
• Taxi service quality and satisfaction among commuters in the Accra Metropolitan area 

  Mensah, Ishmael; Ankomah, Paul (University of Cape Coast, 2018)

  This study sought to examine customers’ perceptions of service quality as rendered by taxi drivers in Accra and the effect of their perceived service quality on customer satisfaction. Data was collected from a cross-section ...
• The concept of environmental management systems 

  Taillon, Justin (University of Cape Coast, 2014)

  The “greening” of the hospitality industry is currently a topic receiving a high amount of attention in the accommodation sector of the tourism industry due to research, in academia and industry alike, identifying “green” ...
• Studying tourists’ suitability as crime targets 

  Boakye, Kwaku Adutwum (University of Cape Coast, 2010)

  Using the suitable ‘targetship’ conditionality of the Routine activities Theory, this study sought to explore the degree to which tourist’s level of institutionalization influences their suitability or otherwise for becoming ...

• Women’s participation in ecotourism development within the Kakum conservation area,Ghana: Implications for community planning 

  Nutsugbodo, Ricky Yao; Mensah, Collins Adjei; Amenumey, Edem Kwesi; Owusu, Charlotte Ansah (University of Cape Coast, 2020)

  The paper assessed the level of participation of women in the management of the Kakum Conservation Area in Ghana focusing on selected communities. Using a multi-stage sampling technique, 169 women were selected. Questionnaire ...
• Why they go there: International tourists’ motivations and revisit intention to Northern Ghana 

  Dayour, Frederick; Adongo, Charles Atanga (University of Cape Coast, 2015)

  The interrelationship among motivations, satisfaction, and revisit intentions remain largely unexplored. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to facilitate understanding on the relationship among these constructs. A ...
• Who benefits from community-based ecotourism development? Insights from Tafi Atome, Ghana 

  Afenyo, Ewoenam Afua; Amuquandoh, Francis Eric (University of Cape Coast, 2014)

  The distribution of ecotourism’s benefits lays a critical role in ensuring sustainable community support or ecotourism projects. This paper explores benefits that have accrued from an ecotourism project and examines the ...
• Whither oil and tourism? assessing the potential implications of Ghana's oil and gas production for tourism in Ghana 

  Boakye, Kwaku A. (University of Cape Coast, 2012)

  Tourism and oil are two important sectors that can individually and collectively shape the nature of every economy. This paper reviews literature on the relationships between oil exploration and tourism development and, ...
• Waste management practices of small hotels in Accra: An application of the waste management hierarchy model 

  Mensah, Ishmael (University of Cape Coast, 2020)

  One of the most visible impacts of hotels on the environment is waste. Waste generated by hotels tends to have adverse impacts on the environment. There are, therefore, concerns that the proliferation of small hotels in ...
• Utilization of social media by international tourists to Ghana 

  Osei, Benjamin Appiah; Mensah, Ishmael; Amenumey, Edem Kwesi (University of Cape Coast, 2017)

  Contemporarily, social media has become pervasive in tourists’ decision making to travel to any destination. The study assesses the use of social media in travel decision-making of international tourists on Ghana. The study ...
• Utilisation of information and communication technologies in hotel operations in the central region of Ghana 

  Quarshie, Joana Mills; Amenumey, Edem Kwesi (University of Cape Coast, 2016)

  This research was conducted in the central region of Ghana to investigate the utilization of ICT in hotels business operation. Primary data collections employed in the study were obtained from 200 respondents using ...
• Urban hotel development patterns in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana 

  Issahaku, Adam (University of Cape Coast, 2013)

  Knowledge of urban hotel development patterns is key to proper planning and management of urban destinations. However, there is a paucity of empirical studies on the development patterns of hotels within the African context. ...
• Unveiling the potential nutrients present in fresh and dried makuea poo-ung 

  Fraikue, Frances Betty; Janardhanan, Pillai; Kumar, Prasanna; Amenumey, Edem Kwesi; Acquah, Samuel Joe (University of Cape Coast, 2000)

  Makuea poo-ung is a highly nutritious fruity vegetable. The main objective of this study was to compare the nutritional contents of fresh and dried makuea poo-ung, then compare to nutrients presents in general eggplants. ...
• Traditional food preferences of tourists in Ghana 

  Amuquandoh, Francis Eric; Asafo-Adjei, Ramos (University of Cape Coast, 2013)

  Purpose – Individuals including tourists are known to be selective as to what they consider as appropriate food. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the traditional foods consumed by international tourists during their ...
• Towards creating sustainable ecotourism interventions: practical lessons from Mesomagoro, Ghana 

  Boakye, Kwaku Adutwum Ayim (University of Cape Coast, 2017)

  Ecotourism has, over the past three decades, been employed globally as a tool to secure a balance between the need for environmental preservation and the sustenance of the communities which depend directly on it. Consequently, ...
• Tourists’ motivations for visiting Kakum National Park, Ghana 

  Amuquandoh, Francis Eric (University of Cape Coast, 2017)

  Since travel motivations of tourists are becoming varied and complex, it has become necessary for tourist destinations to conduct regular investigations into this aspect of the industry to help meet the needs and desires ...
• Tourists' values and empathic attitude toward sustainable development in tourism 

  Adongo, Francis Taale; Taale, Francis; Issahaku, Adam (University of Cape Coast, 2018)

  Tourism is one of the key sectors expected to accelerate the global efforts towards sustainable development, and with this, there is a renewed interest in understanding and influencing tourists’ attitude and behavior. ...
• Tourism development preferences among the residents of Lake Bosomtwe Basin, Ghana 

  Amuquandoh, Francis E.; Dei, Laud A. (University of Cape Coast, 2007)

  Controversy over the extent to develop tourism in tourist destinations remains unresolved. This paper examines the extent of tourism development residents are prepared to tolerate in the Lake Bosomtwe. A resident survey ...
• The tourism experience-led length of stay hypothesis 

  Adongo, Charles; Badu-Baiden, Frank; Boakye, Kwaku Adutwum Ayim (University of Cape Coast, 2017)

  Even given the continuing interest of both academia and industry to understand what accounts for the length of stay (LOS) of tourists, explanatory variables have mostly been limited to socio-demographic and trip characteristics ...
• The roots tourism experience of diaspora Africans: a focus on the Cape Coast and Elmina Castles 

  Mensah, Ishmael (University of Cape Coast, 2015)

  Ghana is one of the countries visited y diaspora Africans seeking to trace their roots and reconnect with their kith and kin. However, promoting roots tourism to the African diaspora is a delicate undertaking. There is a ...
• The meal experience of customers of grade 3 restaurants in Sekondi-Takoradi 

  Fraikue, Frances Betty; Mensah, Ishmael; Amuquandoh, F.E (University of Cape Coast, 2000)

  Meal experience is key to customer satisfaction and profitability of restaurants. The main objective of the study was to examine the meal experience on customers’ of grade three restaurants within Sekondi-Takoradi. It ...
• Taxi service quality and satisfaction among commuters in the Accra Metropolitan area 

  Mensah, Ishmael; Ankomah, Paul (University of Cape Coast, 2018)

  This study sought to examine customers’ perceptions of service quality as rendered by taxi drivers in Accra and the effect of their perceived service quality on customer satisfaction. Data was collected from a cross-section ...
• The concept of environmental management systems 

  Taillon, Justin (University of Cape Coast, 2014)

  The “greening” of the hospitality industry is currently a topic receiving a high amount of attention in the accommodation sector of the tourism industry due to research, in academia and industry alike, identifying “green” ...
• Studying tourists’ suitability as crime targets 

  Boakye, Kwaku Adutwum (University of Cape Coast, 2010)

  Using the suitable ‘targetship’ conditionality of the Routine activities Theory, this study sought to explore the degree to which tourist’s level of institutionalization influences their suitability or otherwise for becoming ...

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