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Tourism as a Pathway to Rural Livelihood Diversification: A Study of Mognori Ecovillage in the Savannah Region of Ghana
Author(s) -
Conrad-J. Wuleka Kuuder
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ghana journal of development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0855-6768
DOI - 10.4314/gjds.v18i1.3
Subject(s) - livelihood , tourism , diversification (marketing strategy) , visitor pattern , horseback riding , marketing , focus group , economic growth , business , geography , socioeconomics , agriculture , sociology , economics , medicine , physical therapy , archaeology , computer science , programming language
As a means of mitigating the effects of restrictions arising from the creation of the Mole National Park, a tourism intervention was  introduced in Mognori, a village on one of the fringes of the famed park.This study assesses the Mognori Ecovillage Project especially in terms of its anticipated role in diversifying livelihoods. Qualitative research approaches were employed. Instruments such as In-depthInterview schedules were used to elicit information from household heads while focus group discussions (FGD) were used to elicit data from homestay operators and cultural dance troupes. Tourism was found to play an important diversification role in the sense that it provided both full-time and alternative means of income for some residents especially in the dry season. Tourism has become the “life wire” of some locales and the community needs to take steps to attract more tourists and provide a richer but engaging itinerary through improving cultural tourism resources such as the introduction of products like farm tourism and angling in the Mognori River. It is recommended that the homestay providers be trained in visitor reception skills including basic communication in Enghish language to enhance the experience of visitors. Keywords: Mognori Ecovillage, homestay, livelihood diversification, stipends, canoe safari

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