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Poverty reduction through tourism: residents’ perspectives

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dc.contributor.author Mensah, Emmanuel A.
dc.contributor.author Amuquandoh, Francis Eric
dc.date.accessioned 2022-01-19T11:49:34Z
dc.date.available 2022-01-19T11:49:34Z
dc.date.issued 2010
dc.identifier.issn 23105496
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/7284
dc.description 20p:, ill. en_US
dc.description.abstract increasing search for strategies to address the situation, and tourism has been identified as one of the relevant tools for reducing poverty. The paper assesses the role that tourism can play in addressing the needs of the residents of the Lake Bosomtwe Basin. A study conducted in a traditional area in Ghana placed “the poor” in the centre of the search for appropriate strategies to tackle poverty. A resident’s survey undertaken in January 2006 reveals that the residents are fully aware of the problems of the area, and also, have an adequate knowledge of how tourism tied in to their needs. The paper confirmed the essential role tourism can play in reducing poverty and realizing other developmental goals. Based on the nature of the needs of the residents (hospital, potable water, good roads and security), it was concluded that their needs were compatible with the goals of sustainable tourism development as these are elements required from any good tourist destination. It was also concluded that “the poor” could be valuable partners in the search for solutions to reduce poverty in the world en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher University of Cape Coast en_US
dc.subject Poverty reduction en_US
dc.subject Tourism en_US
dc.subject Pathways en_US
dc.subject Residents en_US
dc.title Poverty reduction through tourism: residents’ perspectives en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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