农业旅游农场对发展中国家当地居的社会经济影响——以Mampong Akuapim为例

ty ties[24].Theseactivities contribute significantly to the local economy,creating over a hundred tourist spots throughouta nation,offering diverse agritourism experiences[25].Karnataka,India,provides an exemplary casewhere agritourism has increased farmers'income and promoted awareness of sustainable agriculture[26].While agritourism is still in its early stages in Africa,it is making strides in South Africa,contributing torural development,job creation,and overall economic performance[27].In South Africa,agritourism isstrategically employed in rural areas to generate employment opportunities and alleviate poverty,showcasing its potential as a catalyst for socio-economic advancement[28].The global trajectory ofagritourism reflects its capacity not only to connect people with agricultural experiences but also to driveeconomic growth and sustainability across diverse regions.

2.2 Basic Theory

Agritourism,Economic,Socio-Cultural and Environmental theories are imperative points foranalyzing the socio-economic impact of agritourism farms on residents in Mampong Akuapim.Theyprovide an empirical framework to determine whether the theory is valid or not.The study is based onfour theories that explains the impact of sightseeing farms on residents in less developed tropicalcountries like Ghana.

2.2.1 Agritourism Impact Theory

Agritourism is a subset of the larger tourism sector that involves tourists participating in farm-relatedactivities.Understanding locals’perspectives is essential for sustainable growth as well as beneficialresults as this business grows.A complex interaction of social,cultural,environmental,and economicissues is shown by analyzing the development of residents’attitudes towards agritourism.A frameworkcalled agritourism impact theory aims to comprehend the complex relationships that agritourism has withregional economies,people,and environment.Because it offers insightful information about the widerconsequences of agritourism development and its ability to propel socio-economic transformation indeveloping economies,this theory is extremely pertinent to research on agritourism[6].Through athorough examination of the literature,scholars have developed a comprehensive knowledge of theimpact of agritourism,recognizing its role in promoting economic growth and diversifying farmingcompanies[34].Additionally,research has investigated ways to expand agritourism sustainably,highlighting how it can improve rural livelihoods while protecting natural.

3 Agritourism Development in Ghana and Mampong Akuapim..........................25

3.1 Mampong Akuapim as an Agricultural Hub..............................25

3.2 Agritourism Development in Mampong Akuapim......................27

4 Research Design...................................39

4.1 Population of the Study................................39

4.2 Questionnaire Design and Survey..............................39

5 Comprehensive Analysis of Data.......................43

5.1 Sample Statistics Description.................................43

5.2 Reliability and Validity of Constructs...............................44

5 Comprehensive Analysis of Data

5.1 Sample Statistics Description

This study adopted a case study research design rooted in only quantitative research method.Sourcesof data included both primary and secondary data for several variables.Primary data was obtaineddirectly from the respondents(residents)while secondary data was through review of literature frombooks,journals,and the internet.The quantitative research method entailed a survey conducted on 350participants where structured questionnaires were administered.The study collected data from residentswhich were processed to present the situation of the study on the socio-economic impact of sightseeingfarms on residents in less developed tropical countries,taking Mampong Akuapim as example.

Table 5-1 presents the gender distribution,educational background and marital status among theparticipants who engaged in agritourism activities in th