Hospitality and Tourism Research Papers/Topics

EXAMINING FOOD SAFETY KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF STREET FOOD VENDORS IN TAMALE METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT The adoption of impressive and positive attitude and practice towards food hygiene and safety by street food vendors is crucial in enhancing healthy population in communities. The study sought to examine food safety knowledge, attitude and practice of street food vendors in Tamale Metropolis.  A sample size of 183 (128 [food vendors], 50 [customers] and 5 [health inspectors] were selected from using purposive and convenience sampling techniques. Questionnaire, interview guide ...

THE EFFECT OF SIX BRIQUETE TYPES ON THE SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS OF SMOKED MACKEREL

ABSTRACT This dissertation reports the findings on the effects of six briquette species on thesensory characteristics of smoked mackerel. Experimental design was assigned as the research design for this study. The population for the research were panellists from the UEW. Purposive sampling method was used to select 15 respondents for the study. Tables and figures were used to present the results of the study. Briquettes from six timber species, Triplochiton scleroxylon (Wawa), Ceiba pen...

EVALUATING COMPLIANCE TO FOOD SAFETY AND THE PRACTICE OF GOOD HYGIENE IN SELECTED HOSPITALS IN THE CAPITAL CITY OF GHANA.

ABSTRACT The main objective of the study was to evaluate compliance to food safety and the practice of good hygiene in selected hospitals in the capital city of Ghana. This study adopted the case study design. The researcher used both qualitative and quantitative research approach. The population for the study was three hundred and twenty (320). The population consisted of all hospital food handlers and supervisors in charge of the catering services in inpatient hospitals in the Trust h...

ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION ON HOTELS PERFORMANCE, A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED HOTELS IN THE SAGNARIGU DISTRICT OF THE NORTHERN REGION

ABSTRACT The motivation of employees, whether professional, skilled or unskilled, is a major issue in all Hospitality organizations. Employee motivation is a big challenge facing businesses today. The fundamental question to address is what exactly to do, to motivate employees to do their job the way it is supposed to be done and enjoy it too. The objective of this study was to find out the effects motivation has on the performance of employees in the hotel industry. The quantitative re...

CHALLENGES AND CONSTRAINTS OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM EDUCATION IN GHANA (A CASE FOR GREATER ACCRA METROPOLITAN AREA)

ABSTRACT The main purpose of this thesis was to examine the challenges and constraints of hospitality and tourism education in Ghana. It was specifically directed towards identifying factors hindering the development of hospitality and tourism education in Ghana, exploring the effectiveness of competency skills learnt in school and it relevant to the job market and the significant of a closer industry/academe relationship for hospitality and tourism development in Ghana. The study employed d...

EXAMINING THE EATING HABITS OF SOME SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ITS IMPACT ON THEIR HEALTH: CASE STUDY AT BREMAN ASIKUMA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CENTRAL REGION OF GHANA

ABSTRACT This study was conducted at the Asikuma Odoben Brakwa District of the Central Region of Ghana to assess the eating habits of Senior High Schools in the District. Research asserts that poor eating habits is a major public health concern among young adolescents who experience transition into adulthood. To this effect, the objectives of the study were to determine the general eating habits of SHS students, assess the factors influencing such eating habits and find out the effects of su...

HOST PERSPECTIVES OF INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER TOURISTS IN GHANA: THE CASE OF ASEBU COMMUNITY

ABSTRACT Volunteer tourism discourse seems to have a disproportionate emphasis on the guest at the expense of the host. This trend seems to be replicated in the Ghanaian studies although it is well understood that without host support, tourism cannot be sustainable. Thus, this inquiry sought to examine the hostguest relationship from the lens of the host, mainly from the relatively unexplored dimensions of language, power and reciprocity. In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were ...

Adolescents Food Choices and Its Impact on Their Health Status (A Case Study in Dadease Agric. Senior High Schools in Effiduase District)

ABSTRACT  Adolescents’ stage is usually characterized by a lot of influence in action taken. What to eat, how to eat, when to eat are mostly influence by several factors by the adolescent. Adolescents select and practice a particular eating behaviour base on certain influences when they leave normal environment for places like school. Therefore, the study is aimed at assessing the influences of adolescents’ food selection practices and its impact on their health.The target population...

The Impact of Socio-Cultural Practices on Nutritional Health of Pregnant Women: A Study of Ejisu Municipality in the Ashanti Region of Ghana

ABSTRACT  Socio-cultural beliefs and practices affect pregnancy outcomes in most societies in  African communities. The association of severe malnutrition to pregnant women is inadequate intake of nutrients due to taboos/superstition, lack of knowledge and practice of pregnant women on appropriate feeding practices. The study aimed at assessing the socio-cultural practices on nutritional health of pregnant women in Ejisu Municipality. The specific objectives were to identify the exten...

POTENTIALS OF TOURISM TO POVERTY REDUCTION IN THE UPPER WEST REGION OF GHANA

ABSTRACT 1 i I :] I The study reviewed two models namely the mainstream and pro-poor tourism II models including the three pathways of benefits from tourism to the poor model and some elements ofthese two were used to adapt the Sustainable Livelihood Framework. Eight hotels which had restaurant facilities were purposively chosen for the study whilst three communities with attractions in the study area were also selected. A sample size of 192 respondents was obtained for the communities. Other...

RESIDENTS`PERCEPTION OF TOURISM IMPACT IN ANKASA CONSERVATION AREA

ABSTRACT Tourism which has been described by some tourism scholars as multifaceted industry, generating huge revenue for various governments may impact positively or negatively on socio-cultural, economic and environmental segments of local tourism communities or destinations. The study assessed local residents` perception of tourism impact on socio-cultural and economic activities and the environment in communities surrounding Ankasa Conservation Area. Though, there are many factors which in...

CHARACTERISTICS AND MOTIVATIONS OF DOMESTIC TOURISTS TO NZULEZO, GHANA

ABSTRACT Literature has proved that the sustainability of a country‘s tourism industry is based on domestic tourism as against international tourism which is sensitive to political instability, natural disasters and diseases. The objective of the study was to examine the characteristics and the motivations of domestic tourists to Nzulezo. The methodology employed for the study includes the quantitative method of data collection which is based on the positivist research paradigm. Questionnai...

Assessing the Food Habits of Expectant Mothers and the Impact on the Mothers and Their Babies: Case of Mampong Municipal of Ashanti Region, Ghana

ABSTRACT  The study assessed the various food habits of expectant mothers, the factors that influence the formation of food habits and the impact on the mothers and the babies in Mampong Municipality in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Simple random sampling was used to select seven health centers in the municipality. A total of 100 randomly selected expectant mothers served as the subjects for the study. The major instrument used was questionnaire while observation schedule served as supplement...

Inbound Tourists' Views On Safety at the Mole Enclave in the Northern Region of Ghana

ABSTRACT Ensuring the safety of tourists has become an indispensable element in a destination’s offering in order to ensure the maximum receipt from the tourism industry. This is because safety issues in these times highly influence tourists’ choice of a destination. This thesis assesses inbound tourists’ perception of safety at Mole Enclave in the Northern Region of Ghana. The Cultural Theory of Risk was used to analyse the perception of safety of inbound tourist. With the use of acc...

Heritage Assets in Cape Coast Metropolitan Area

ABSTRACT Heritage assets need to be identified, catalogued and conserved for posterity. If not preserved, some assets tend to be at risk of disappearing. The study so~ght to identify and document heritage assets in Cape Coast. Structured observation and survey questionnaire were used to solicit information on the study. A total of 140 heads of household or their representatives were used for the survey from January to August, 2007. Seventy four (74) heritage assets were identified and these ...


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