Journal of
Geography and Regional Planning

  • Abbreviation: J. Geogr. Reg. Plann.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2070-1845
  • DOI: 10.5897/JGRP
  • Start Year: 2008
  • Published Articles: 399

Full Length Research Paper

Sustainable eco-tourism in Ghana: An assessment of environmental and economic impacts in selected sites in the Upper East Region

Yahaya Abdul-Kadri
  • Yahaya Abdul-Kadri
  • Department of Environment and Resource Studies-FIDS, SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, Ghana.
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Akonga Samuel
  • Akonga Samuel
  • Department of Environment and Resource Studies-FIDS, SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, Ghana.
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Alhassan Abdullah
  • Alhassan Abdullah
  • Department of Environment and Resource Studies-FIDS, SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 18 June 2022
  •  Accepted: 12 August 2022
  •  Published: 30 September 2022

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