The nexus of traditional ecological knowledge and ecotourism development : a case of Bobiri Forest and Butterfly Sanctuary, Ghana
- Dumbe, Yunus, Seebaway M. Zakaria, Eshun, Gabriel
- Authors: Dumbe, Yunus , Seebaway M. Zakaria , Eshun, Gabriel
- Date: 2018
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/271515 , uj:28879 , Citation: Dumbe, Y., Seebaway M.Z. & Eshun, G. 2018. The nexus of traditional ecological knowledge and ecotourism development : a case of Bobiri Forest and Butterfly Sanctuary, Ghana. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 7(2):1-19. , ISSN: 2223-814X
- Description: Abstract: This study focused on the nexus of ecotourism and traditional or local ecological knowledge at the Bobiri Forest and Butterfly Sanctuary in Ghana., The paper argues that although ecotourism needs specific personnel and tangible facilities, ecotourism is a complex phenomenon, which needs a multi-stakeholder approach embedded within the appropriation of traditional ecological knowledge enhanced by religion and customs for sustainability. The study employed a mixed-method approach. The study relied largely on primary data. The target population involved the Kubease community and the management staff of the Sanctuary. In total, 115 semi-structured questionnaires were administered to selected residents from the Kubease community near the Sanctuary. There was also a qualitative study which involved a focus group discussion. The focus group discussion involved eight individuals including the manager of the Sanctuary and seven individuals from the Kubease community in order to provide more data on the local ecological knowledge on the forest. The data from the questionnaires were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics with the aid of SPSS Version 16. The study also employed thematic analysis for the qualitative data. Recommendations have been devised in order to create fusion knowledge that may increases the visitor experience at the Sanctuary.
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- Authors: Dumbe, Yunus , Seebaway M. Zakaria , Eshun, Gabriel
- Date: 2018
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/271515 , uj:28879 , Citation: Dumbe, Y., Seebaway M.Z. & Eshun, G. 2018. The nexus of traditional ecological knowledge and ecotourism development : a case of Bobiri Forest and Butterfly Sanctuary, Ghana. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 7(2):1-19. , ISSN: 2223-814X
- Description: Abstract: This study focused on the nexus of ecotourism and traditional or local ecological knowledge at the Bobiri Forest and Butterfly Sanctuary in Ghana., The paper argues that although ecotourism needs specific personnel and tangible facilities, ecotourism is a complex phenomenon, which needs a multi-stakeholder approach embedded within the appropriation of traditional ecological knowledge enhanced by religion and customs for sustainability. The study employed a mixed-method approach. The study relied largely on primary data. The target population involved the Kubease community and the management staff of the Sanctuary. In total, 115 semi-structured questionnaires were administered to selected residents from the Kubease community near the Sanctuary. There was also a qualitative study which involved a focus group discussion. The focus group discussion involved eight individuals including the manager of the Sanctuary and seven individuals from the Kubease community in order to provide more data on the local ecological knowledge on the forest. The data from the questionnaires were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics with the aid of SPSS Version 16. The study also employed thematic analysis for the qualitative data. Recommendations have been devised in order to create fusion knowledge that may increases the visitor experience at the Sanctuary.
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Towards a sustainable coastal tourism development in Ghana
- Eshun, Gabriel, Tichaawa, Tembi M., Appiah, Divine Odame
- Authors: Eshun, Gabriel , Tichaawa, Tembi M. , Appiah, Divine Odame
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Coastal tourism , policies , sanitation
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/396245 , uj:32891 , Citation: Eshun, G., Tichaawa, T.M. & Appiah, D. 2019. Towards a sustainable coastal tourism development in Ghana. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 8(4): 1-18. , ISSN: 2223-814X
- Description: Abstract: Beaches are great resources for coastal tourism development. They attract a large number of domestic and international tourists. This study focuses on ensuring clean beaches in Ghana for robust and sustainable coastal tourism development. The study specifically addressed the following objectives: policies to ensure clean beach, stakeholders’ participation, promotional activities and sanitation challenges facing beaches in Ghana. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative approaches. This involved administering semi-structured questionnaires to a total of 150 residents from the study community through convenience sampling. Using purposive sampling, key stakeholders from the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Environmental Protection Agency, Accra Metropolitan Assembly and Ministry of Sanitation were interviewed. Also, through purposive sampling, management from Labadi Beach Resort, La Pleasure Beach Resort, Coco Beach, Next Door Beach, Laboma Beach, Bojo Beach, and La Palm Royal Beach were interviewed towards addressing the study objectives. The quantitative data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics with the aid of IBM SPSS Version 20.0. The data from the interviews were subjected to thematic explication. The findings revealed that there are some policy measures and practices in place to clean beaches, especially in Accra. However, factors such as limited local participation in beach cleaning, a poor image in some of the sites due to poor sanitation, poor facilities, ineffective coordination among stakeholders remain to be addressed towards achieving sustainable coastal tourism in Ghana.
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- Authors: Eshun, Gabriel , Tichaawa, Tembi M. , Appiah, Divine Odame
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Coastal tourism , policies , sanitation
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/396245 , uj:32891 , Citation: Eshun, G., Tichaawa, T.M. & Appiah, D. 2019. Towards a sustainable coastal tourism development in Ghana. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 8(4): 1-18. , ISSN: 2223-814X
- Description: Abstract: Beaches are great resources for coastal tourism development. They attract a large number of domestic and international tourists. This study focuses on ensuring clean beaches in Ghana for robust and sustainable coastal tourism development. The study specifically addressed the following objectives: policies to ensure clean beach, stakeholders’ participation, promotional activities and sanitation challenges facing beaches in Ghana. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative approaches. This involved administering semi-structured questionnaires to a total of 150 residents from the study community through convenience sampling. Using purposive sampling, key stakeholders from the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Environmental Protection Agency, Accra Metropolitan Assembly and Ministry of Sanitation were interviewed. Also, through purposive sampling, management from Labadi Beach Resort, La Pleasure Beach Resort, Coco Beach, Next Door Beach, Laboma Beach, Bojo Beach, and La Palm Royal Beach were interviewed towards addressing the study objectives. The quantitative data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics with the aid of IBM SPSS Version 20.0. The data from the interviews were subjected to thematic explication. The findings revealed that there are some policy measures and practices in place to clean beaches, especially in Accra. However, factors such as limited local participation in beach cleaning, a poor image in some of the sites due to poor sanitation, poor facilities, ineffective coordination among stakeholders remain to be addressed towards achieving sustainable coastal tourism in Ghana.
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