DR. CONRAD-JOSEPH W. KUUDERSENIOR LECTURERDepartment of Ecotourism and HospitalityFACULTY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTNYANKPALA Campus
Background
Dr. Conrad-Joseph Wuleka Kuuder is a Senior Lecturer in tourism management. He has over 20 years of professional teaching experience in general. Ten years at the Basic and Senior High School levels and another 10 years at the University for Development Studies beginning in 2010. His main research interest areas include wildlife tourism, tourism livelihoods and poverty reduction, ecotourism development, service quality management in tourism including others such as accommodation sector and the environment. Organising tours and excursions and assigning students to write reports on their experiences is also a pastime. He has also collaborated on research projects on handwashing with soap in basic schools funded by UNICEF.
Education
PhD Tourism Management. University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana. 2015-2018
MPhil Tourism Management. University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana. 2006-2009
BSc. Tourism. University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana. 1999-2002
Kuuder, C.J.W., Sulemana, S. S.
and Yirbekyaa, E. K. 2020. Residents’ perceptions of and participation in rural
tourism development. In: Kala, D. and Bagri, S.C. (ed): Acumens from Karimenga
community in Ghana in Global opportunities and challenges for rural and mountain tourism.
Chapter 9.
Kuuder, C.J.W., Aalandong, O.I. and Agro,
P. P. 2016. Tour Guides and Ecotourism; the Mole National Park Experience in Ghana. In: Justin
A. Daniels ed. Advances in Environmental Research. 49(7). pp 141-166, New York, Nova Science Publishers
Inc.
Kuuder, C.J.W., Yeboah, W.S.,
Yirbekyaa, E.K., Poku, G., Arowosafe, C.F., Anab, C. and Bagson, E. 2019. Travel Philanthropy in
the Laribanga Mognori Tourist Enclave. Ghana Journal of Development Studies. 16 (3).
pp. 68-86.
Folusade C.
A., Kuuder C-J. W., and Entsua-Mensah, M. R. E. 2019. Perceptions
on Benefits of Ecotourism Development by Residents of Fringe Communities to Two National Parks
in West Africa. American Journal of Tourism Management, 8(1). pp. 8-18.
Kuuder C.J.W., Yirbekyaa, E.K.
and Issah, M. 2019. Perceptions of Students of University for Development Studies on Tourism and
Hospitality Education Career in Ghana.Submitted to Makerere Journal of
Higher Education (forthcoming).
Adongo, R.,
Kuuder, C.J.W., Amoako, E.E., Asare, W., Duwiejuah, A.B. and Arthur, V. 2015.
Stakeholder Views on Waste and Its Management in Tamale Metropolis, Ghana. Journal of
Scientific Research and Reports 6(5). pp. 340-349.
Larweh,
E.A.,Suleman, N. and Kuuder, C.J.W.
2013. Forecasting annual patronage by domestic and foreign tourists to Mole National Park,
Ghana. American Journal of Tourism Management. 2(2). pp.
55-61.
Kuuder, C.J.W.,
Bagson, E., Mintah Prempeh, V., Abu, M.,
Adongo. R., and Amoako, E.E. 2013. Energy, water, and waste management in the accommodation
sector of Tamale Metropolis, Ghana. American Journal of Tourism
Management.2(1A).pp.
1-9.
Kuuder, C.J.W.,
Bagson, E. and Aalangdong, O.I. 2013.
Livelihood enhancement through ecotourism; a case of Mognori ecovillage near Mole National Park,
Damongo, Ghana. International Journal of Business and Social Science 4(4). pp.
128-138.
Bagson, E.
andKuuder, C.W.J. 2013.
Assessment of a small scale irrigation scheme
on household food security and leisure in Kokoligu; Ghana. Research on Humanities and Social
Science 3(1). pp.17-26.
Kuuder, C.J.W.,
Bagson, E. and Aalangdong, O.I. 2013.
Assessment of visitor satisfaction in Mole National Park, Ghana, African Journal of
Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure 2(3).
Kuuder, C.J.W.,
Adongo, R. and Abanga, J. 2013. Significance of
the Kakube festival to the Dagara of Nandom Traditional Area in Ghana. Ghana Journal of
Development Studies.
Kuuder, C.J.W., Doe, A.G. and
Yirbekyaa, E.K. 2013. Ecotourism potentials of Xavi Bird Watching Sanctuary in Akatsi District
of Ghana. Ghana Journal of Development Studies
Manu, I. and
Kuuder, C.J.W. 2012. Community-based ecotourism and livelihood enhancement in
Sirigu, Ghana. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences 2(18). pp.
97-108.
Authur, V.,
Kuuder, C.J.W. and Prempeh, V.M. 2012. Home-based travel motivations of
students in selected public Senior High Schools in Tamale Metropolis, Ghana. European
Scientific Journal, 8(15). pp. 253-269.
Kuuder, C.J.W. and
Adongo, R. 2012. Pro-poor tourism potentials of
Ghana; The contribution of accommodation facilities to poverty alleviation in the Wa
Municipality. Ghana Journal of Development Studies. 9(1). pp.
30-45.
Kuuder, C.J.W. and Adongo, R.
2012. The Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary of Ghana: A quintessence of sustainable tourism. Journal
of Environmental Management and Safety. 3(1). pp. 78-89.
International Conference on Tourism and Hospitality. Conference organized by the Department of tourism and hospitality management to mark the 1oth anniversary of the department. Co-presented a paper with Poku G. on the relevance of the hospitality industry in the Tamale Metropolis held on 15th August, 2019.
Livelihood Enhancement through Ecotourism. A case of Mognori Ecovillage near Mole National Park, Damongo, Ghana. A paper co-presented with O.I. Aalangdong and E. Bagson at the 2nd Social Science Conference held in the University of Education, Winneba from the 13th-15th March, 2012 at the Aryeetey Auditorium.
Second African Conference on Endogenous Development, held at University for Development Studies, (Captured Project), Tamale. 17th to 19th August, 2011.
Kuuder C.J.W. and ADongo R. 2019. Strategic imperatives of northern Ghana in the area of tourism and hospitality (Mole Series). Modern City Hotel. May 30-31, 2019, sponsored by USAID and Star-Ghana
Team Member: April, 2016: Team member. Study on Handwashing with Soap (Hwws) In 20 selected basic level schools in Mion District, Northern Region, Research Project Report submitted to UNICEF-Ghana in April 2016
Team Member: February 2018: A Study on Handwashing with Soap (Hwws) in 20 selected basic level schools in the Gushiegu District, Northern Region. Research Project Report submitted to UNICEF-Ghana in February 2018
