The Role of “Homowo” Festival of the Gas in the Promotion of Cultural Tourism in La

CAPE COAST POLYTECHNIC

DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM

THE ROLE OF “HOMOWO” FESTIVAL OF THE GAS IN THE PROMOTION OF CULTURAL TOURISM IN LA

BY

NAWARU MOHAMMED FUSEINI PATIENCE FOFO AMOAH ZEMEME AKOTO

SEMPTEMBER 2006
CAPE COAST POLYTECHNIC

DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM

THE ROLE OF “HOMOWO” FESTIVAL OF THE GAS IN THE PROMOTION OF CULTURAL TOURISM IN LA

BY

NAWARU MOHAMMED FUSEINI 02/03/0054/D/TOR
PATIENCE FOFO AMOAH 02/03/0019/D/TOR
ZEMEME AKOTO 02/03/0016/D/TOR

A DISSERTATION PRESENTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCE AND ARTS OF CAPE COAST POLYTECHNIC IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) IN TOURISM

SEPTEMBER 2006
DECLARATION

We hereby declare that except for references to other people’s work, which have been duly cited, this project work is the result of our own original research and no part of it has been presented for another Higher National Diploma in any institution.

NAME OF STUDENT’S SIGNATURE

Nawaru Mohammed Fuseini ………………………

Patience Fofo Amoah …………………………

Zememe Akoto …………………………

DATE: ……………………………………..

CERTIFICATION

The undersigned certify that he has read and recommend to the Tourism Department of the School of Applied Sciences and Arts of Cape Coast Polytechnic for the acceptance of this project.

Supervisor’s signature…………………………………..… Date………………………
MR. FRANKLIN DACOSTA
(SUPERVISOR)

DEDICATION

We dedicate this project work to the Almighty God and the late Mr. Andrews Obidiaba, the former Head of Tourism Department, Cape Coast Polytechnic.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

All thanks and praises to the Almighty God for sustaining us throughout all these years. It is by His Grace and Mercy that this project work has come into existence.

We wish to express our profound gratitude to all those

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