Using Communication Tools to Promote Museums and Monuments - the Growth of Tourism in Ghana, (The Case of James and Ussher Forts, Accra Metropolis, Greater Accra Region)

Abstract

Throughout the world, the United Nations Education, Scientific and Culture Organisation (UNESCO) identified key heritage sites around the world for protection and community sustainable tourism development. Ghana over the years has been identified by UNESCO identified as one of world heritage country because of its colonial historical past that is aimed to boost the country's tourism development. This study examined museums and monuments in Ghana which has not been fully developed to promote the growth of tourism, with special emphasis on James and Ussher Forts in the Accra Metropolis, Greater Accra Region of Ghana.  The study looked at how the use of communication tools enhances the promotion and development of museums and monuments in relation to the growth of tourism in Ghana.  Both primary and secondary data were used to gather relevant materials on information required.  This study was explanatory in nature and used survey method mainly in data collection and the instrument employed for this study was a well-structured questionnaire design in an open and close ended nature. The questionnaires were administered by means of face to face interview.