Oheneba Adusei

Research shows that there the rate of unemployment in Ghana is on the ascendency in recent years. One may be tempted ask the causes of such unbearable situations. Nevertheless, many people believe that there is mismanagement and deficiencies on the part of government. Other school of thoughts has it that our educational system especially the University has lost it focus. It is evident that many University Graduate leaves the shores of the university without knowing the scope and nature of the world of business. There is no doubt that there exist a wide gap between the job market and educational curriculum.

The special events industry has grown enormously in the past decade. According to recent research conducted by Dr. Joe Goldblatt, CSEP (Certified Special Events Professional), spending for special events worldwide is $500 billion annually. Goldblatt is the founder of International Special Events Society (ISES), the founding director of the Event Management Program at George Washington University, and co-author of The International Dictionary of Event Management. "Suffice it to say, the marketplace is large enough to support and sustain your endeavor," says Goldblatt. "If you're working in one special events area, there are many directions in which you can expand. If you're just entering the profession of special events, there's a lucrative market awaiting you on many fronts."

Purpose–Grounded in human capital theory and resource-based view, this paper aims to examine the effect of the entrepreneur's human capital and the venture's resources on the performance of small-and medium-sized tourism ventures (SMTVs) in Ghana. Design/ ...