Journal of
Hospitality Management and Tourism

  • Abbreviation: J. Hosp. Manage. Tourism
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6575
  • DOI: 10.5897/JHMT
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 72

Full Length Research Paper

Adoption of online reservation systems (ORS) among star-rated hotels in Accra: A cross-sectional study

Peace Ankor
  • Peace Ankor
  • Department of Hospitality and Tourism, Sunyani Technical University, Sunyani, Ghana.
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Moses Kwaku Golly
  • Moses Kwaku Golly
  • Department of Hospitality and Tourism, Sunyani Technical University, Sunyani, Ghana.
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Awusiedu Reginald
  • Awusiedu Reginald
  • Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Adam Issahaku
  • Adam Issahaku
  • Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Ho Technical University, Ho, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 02 April 2024
  •  Accepted: 29 April 2024
  •  Published: 31 May 2024

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