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Revenue Mobilisation by Local Governments in Ghana: The Potentials of Investment in Metal Souvenirs for Tourists
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The study looks at how local government authorities struggling to mobilise sufficient local revenues can turn to tourism given its potential to offer more stable local revenues. Previous studies have supported tourism as an important revenue source but do not provide the form in which local governments can leverage on tourism to enhance their local revenues. This study employs both quantitative and qualitative approaches to look at popular tourist sites in the Ashanti Region of Ghana -the Manhyia Palace museum, Okomfo Anokye sword, Bobiri butterfly sanctuary and Lake Bosomtwe. The study interviewed 400 tourists, 20 manufacturers of metal souvenirs, 3 local government officials, 2 officials of the Ghana Tourist Authority and 4 tour guides. The study revealed that investing in the production of metal souvenirs for specific tourist attractions can help local governments raise revenue due to increased tourist arrivals and high demand for metal souvenirs by tourists yet this avenue is under explored. The study proffers that local governments invest in the production of souvenirs by supporting the local artisans through partnership arrangements for them to produce for the Assemblies to supply to tourists at the various tourist sites.
