Browsing by Author "Mensah, Ishmael"

Benefits and challenges of community-based ecotourism in park-fringe communities: the case of mesomagor of Kakum national park, Ghana

Mensah, Ishmael (University of Cape Coast, 2017)

Community-based ecotourism (CBE) is seen as a viable model for achieving conservation and improved livelihoods for park-fringe communities. In view of that, many communities in Ghana, including Mesomagor, have embraced the ...

Commitment to environmental management in hotels in Accra

Mensah, Ishmael; Blankson, Emmanuel J. (University of Cape Coast, 2014)

The sporadic development of hotel facilities in a developing West African city like Accra in Ghana, coupled with their consumption of natural resources and generation of waste has implications or environmental sustainability. ...

Community participation in ecotourism: the case of Bobiri forest reserve and butterfly sanctuary in Ashanti Region of Ghana

Mensah, Ishmael; Adofo, Ernest (University of Cape Coast, 2013)

Community participation which is a bottom-up approach by which communities are actively involved in projects to solve their own problems, has been touted by various stakeholders as a potent approach to ecotourism development ...

Determinants of hotels’ environmental performance: Evidence from the hotel industry in Accra, Ghana

Mensah, Ishmael; Blankson, Emmanuel J. (University of Cape Coast, 2013)

This study explores the factors that account for the environmental performance of hotels in the special context of a developing country, Ghana. It also examined the socio-demographic characteristics of managers and ...

Different shades of green: environmental management in hotels in Accra

Mensah, Ishmael (University of Cape Coast, 2013)

This paper assesses the environmental management practices of different categories of hotels in Accra, Ghana. Managers of 200 hotels were surveyed, employing the stratified random sampling method. Results of the study ...

Effects of service quality and customer satisfaction on repurchase intention in restaurants on University of Cape Coast campus

Mensah, Ishmael; Mensah, Rebecca Dei (University of Cape Coast, 2018)

This study sought to examine the effects of service quality and customer satisfaction on the repurchase intentions of customers of restaurants on University of Cape Coast Campus. The survey method was employed involving a ...

Effects of service quality and customer satisfaction on repurchase intention in restaurants on University of Cape Coast campus

Mensah, Ishmael; Mensah, Rebecca Dei (Journal of Tourism, Heritage & Services Marketing, 2018)

This study sought to examine the effects of service quality and customer satisfaction on the repurchase intentions of customers of restaurants on University of Cape Coast Campus. The survey method was employed involving ...

Effects of socio-demographic characteristics and perceived benefits of tourism on community participation in tourism in the Mesomagor area of the Kakum National Park, Ghana

Mensah, Ishmael (University of Cape Coast, 2000)

Community participation in tourism development is essential for their socio-economic well-being and the sustainable management of natural and cultural resources. In view of this, community-Based Ecotourism Projects (CBEPs) ...

Environmental education and environmentally responsible behavior: the case of international tourists in Accra Hotels

Mensah, Ishmael (University of Cape Coast, 2012)

The success of environmental programs in hotels hinges on the environmentally responsible behavior of guests. In spite of this, the hotel guest has remained peripheral to environmental management programs and initiatives ...

Environmental management practices among hotels in the greater Accra region hotels in the greater Accra region

Mensah, Ishmael (University of Cape Coast, 2015)

This study investigates the environmental management practices among different categories of hotels in the Greater Accra Region (GAR) of Ghana. Existing literature on hotels’ environmental management practices provided the ...

Environmental management practices in us hotels

Mensah, Ishmael (University of Cape Coast, 1994)

Ghana as a preferred African-American tourist destination

Mensah, Ishmael; Amissah, Eunice (University of Cape Coast, 2009)

With reference to the literature on positioning and images, this paper identifies the shortfalls with attempts by the government of Ghana and other stakeholders to position Ghana on the African American market. The growth ...

Hospitality management competency requirements of the hospitality industry in Ghana: practitioners’ and educators’ perspectives

Anthony, Grace; Mensah, Ishmael; Amenumey, Edem Kwesi (University of Cape Coast, 2000)

This paper assessed industry practitioners’ and educators’ views on the competencies required by the hospitality industry in Ghana. Data was collected through a survey of 111 respondents. Means were used to rank the ...

Hotel energy efficiency towards sustainable tourism

Mensah, Ishmael (University of Cape Coast, 2013)

How green are hotels in Accra? Environmental management practices and initiatives in tourist accommodation

Mensah, Ishmael (University of Cape Coast, 2000)

There have been growing concerns about the impacts of hotels on the environment globally and in Accra where there is uncontrolled development of hotel facilities. This has led to calls for hotels to reduce their carbon ...

International tourists’ environmental attitude towards hotels in Accra

Mensah, Ishmael; Mensah, Rebecca Dei (University of Cape Coast, 2013)

The available literature suggests that there has been a rise in green consumerism not only among general consumers but tourists. This has provided the impetus for the ‘greening’ of hotels as hotel guests have indicated ...

International Tourists’ Environmental Attitude towards Hotels in Accra

Mensah, Ishmael; Dei Mensah, Rebecca (International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2013)

The available literature suggests that there has been a rise in green consumerism not only among general consumers but tourists. This has provided the impetus for the ‘greening’ of hotels as hotel guests have indicated ...

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 ...

Residents’ perspectives on the environmental impacts of urban tourism in Cape Coast: implications for sustainable tourism development

Mensah, Ishmael; Gamor, Emmanuel (University of Cape Coast, 2017)

As a corollary to urbanization, cities and towns have become increasingly attractive to tourists, because of the concentration of museums, galleries, shopping centres, theatres, restaurants and other cultural attractions. ...

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 ...

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