African Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT IN THE HOTEL INDUSTRY OF NEW JUABEN MUNICIPALITY: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF JOB SATISFACTION

Faisal Musah — 2024-12-01

This study investigated the mediating role of job satisfaction in the relationship between HRM practices and organisational commitment in the hotel industry of Ghana. The study collected primary data from 21 hotels within the New Juaben North and South municipalities. The study population comprised 433 hotel employees within the municipalities. A total of 208 participants were selected using the simple random sampling method and structured questionnaires were administered to the chosen respondents. The study employed a quantitative approach and adopted the explanatory research design. The data gathered were analysed using Smart PLS-SEM 4. The findings indicated that, the relationship between recruitment and organisational commitment is statistically insignificant. Furthermore, job satisfaction does not have a mediating effect on the relationship between recruitment and organisational commitment and training and organisational commitment among hotel employees. However, it is worth noting that job satisfaction has mediation effect in the relationship between compensation and organisational commitment in the hotel industry of Ghana. The study concluded that merely attracting and selecting candidates through the recruitment process may not directly translate into higher levels of commitment within the hotel industry and recommends that management of hotels should utilize behavioural interviews that assess candidates not only for skills but also for their alignment with the hotel values and culture. This approach helps ensure that new hires are more likely to integrate well into the existing team and stay committed in the long term.

THEME PARK AS A DRIVER OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: SHOPRITE’S THEME PARK, RING ROAD, IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA

Olakunle shakur olawuyi — 2024-12-01

Sustainable development involves responsible and judicious utilization of resources by the present generation, while, ensuring that the incoming generation will also be able to meet and use such resources. This study was aimed at examining theme park as a driver of sustainable development, shoprite's theme park, Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. The sample size for this study was 270 respondents as determined by Cochran's formula. Structured survey instrument was used in collecting data for this study. Based on the research findings, there is no relationship between the park and the indices of sustainable development examined for this study. The research findings revealed that the park has negative impact on the environment. The study also revealed that the park has a positive influence on the economy of the area where the park is located.

Keywords: Theme park, sustainable development, environment and waste management.

Impact of Sea Erosion on Sustainable Coastal Tourism Development in Ghana. The Case of Saltpond Beach Resorts.

Eric Kojo Wu Aikins — 2024-12-01

Sea erosion forms one of the major negative impacts of climate change on sustainable coastal tourism development worldwide. Generally, this negative impact is more pronounced in developing countries where available beach resorts are struggling to persist.

Principally, the challenge of operating a successful coastal beach resort in Ghana is aggravated by unexpected destruction of beach resort facilities by sea erosion that leave some affected facilities unsafe for public use (e.g. Saltpond @ the Beach resort along Saltpond coast).

Based on the experiences of Saltpond beach resorts, the study analysed the impact of sea erosion on sustainable urban coastal tourism development in Ghana. Mainly, the study found that climate change and human induced factors contribute to the persistent sea erosion along the coast of Saltpond. Finally, the study recommended the implementation of three principal sea erosion mitigation strategies; Integrated Coastal Development Planning, Building of Sea Defence Wall, and Combined Mitigation Measures.

CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION OF WATER-BASED ECOTOURISM: THE PERSPECTIVE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE PAGA CROCODILES’ PONDS IN NORTHERN GHANA

Lydia Kwoyiga — 2024-12-01

Ghana boasts of several ecotourist sites such as the Paga crocodile ponds which are contributing to the development of local communities. However, ecotourism is climate sensitive thus any changes in climate consequently affect it. It is therefore, not surprising that climate change is affecting ecotourism. Evidence abounds in Ghana of an increase in temperature and a decrease in mean annual rainfall in all the country’s ecological zones with this having an impact on ecotourism such as the Paga Crocodiles ponds. To promote ecotourism under this changing climate, local communities in the country have put in place some measures to adapt. This article, therefore, interrogates the management of the Paga crocodiles’ pond of the existing practices, perceptions and impacts of climate change, and the nature of the current institutional arrangements to promote adaptation. It specifically addresses these objectives: (i) the practices of the Crocodile ponds as tourist sites (ii) climate change perceptions of and impacts on crocodiles’ ponds and (ii) the nature of current institutions in promoting adaptation. Considered the first study, an exploratory design that used in-depth interviews, observation and desk review was applied to generate primary and secondary data for analysis. Tourist guards, the earth priest, local tourist committee members, elders and other opinion leaders of the two tourist sites were contacted. The results revealed that climate change manifestations in the form of an increase in temperature and a decrease in temperature have significant impacts on the ponds and their tourist activities. Water levels in the ponds decreased while water temperature increased causing the crocodiles out of their habitats which sometimes resulted in their death. The ponds have also been invaded by alien crocodile species that sometimes attack the local reptiles. To adapt, management recombines informal practices and institutions with formal institutions resulting in what is called institutional bricolage.