Frederick Dayour – The Conversation

An artist’s impression of Ghana’s envisioned National Cathedral. Image courtesy www.nationalcathedralghana.org

March 19, 2023

Ghana’s plan for a grand new national cathedral is controversial ‑ but will it attract pilgrims and tourists?

Frederick Dayour, SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies and Francis Kofi Essel, SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies

Globally, visiting religious destinations and sites for pilgrimage by religious faithful and tourists has gained recognition.

The door of no return at the Cape Coast Castle. Wikimedia Commons

August 8, 2019

Ghana hopes ‘Year of Return’ will boost tourism. But caution is needed

Frederick Dayour, University for Development Studies and Albert N. Kimbu, University of Surrey

Ghana is banking on a much needed boost to its tourism sector from its call to Africans in the diaspora.

Backpacking has become an important of the travel market. Khongtham/Shutterstock

April 9, 2019

Backpackers are worried about using mobile devices in Ghana. Here’s why

Albert N. Kimbu, University of Surrey and Frederick Dayour, University for Development Studies

Backpacking is growing and West African countries such as Ghana need to actively attract them.

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