Economic perceptions of the Kwahu Easter paragliding festival: A sociodemographic analysis

Kwame Ntow-Gyan, Jane Dery, Stephen Jeuma Bakari, Edwina Asamoah, Peace Ankor, Comfort Gyeduaah, Anane Agyei Prince, Kyei Patience, Department of Hospitality and Tourism, Sunyani Technical University, Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, School of Business Administration, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, Department of History and Archaeology, College of Humanities and Social Sciences , University of Dodoma , Division of Forestry Commission, Shai Hills Resource Reserve of Wildlife, Sunyani Technical University

Tourism and Hospitality Research

Published online on February 04, 2026

Abstract

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This study seeks to assess residents’ perceptions of the economic impact of Ghana’s Kwahu Paragliding Festival, which is one of the major tourist events in the country. The study employed a mixed-method approach by sampling 281 residents and five key ...