ADU-AMPONG, Emmanuel (2018). Historical trajectories of tourism development policies and planning in Ghana, 1957–2017. Tourism planning and development, 16 (2), 124-141.
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Abstract
Historical research on tourism development policies and planning is
generally limited, with scant attention on destinations in the Global
South. This paper traces the historical trajectories of the
development of tourism policy and planning in Ghana using the
“Development First” and “Tourism First” framework. A qualitative
approach allows for a detailed contextual analysis of key national
economic development plans and national tourism development
policies and plans. Four broad political eras are identified: (i)
1957–1966: post-independence era of Development First; (ii)
1966–1981: political instability era of Tourism First; (iii) 1981–2000:
structural adjustment era of mixed Tourism First-Development
First and; (iv) 2000–2017: democratic consolidation era of
Development First. The analysis highlights how the distinct
historical contexts of state involvement shape the present and
future characteristics of tourism development. The findings
suggest the need for more detailed exploration of the historical
processes of tourism development in Global South destinations.
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