GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites Year XII, vol. 28, no. 1, 2020, p.217-231 ISSN 2065-1198, E-ISSN 2065-0817 DOI 10.30892/gtg.28117-464 http://gtg.webhost.uoradea.ro/ ASSESSMENT OF TOURISTS’ PERCEPTIONS ON SAFETY AT THE CAPE COAST TOURIST DESTINATION IN GHANA Nicholas IMBEAH Enyedi Gyorgy Doctoral School for Regional Sciences, Szent Istvan Egyetem, 2100, Godollo, Pater Karoly, u.1. Hungary, e-mail: nicholas.imbeah2012@gmail.com Aniko KHADEMI-VIDRA Szent Istvan Egyetem, 2100, Godollo, Pater Karoly, u.1. Hungary, e-mail: khademi.vidra.aniko@gtk.szie.hu Zoltan BUJDOSO * Eszterhazy Karoly University Gyöngyös, Hungary, e-mail: bujdoso.zoltan@uni-eszterhazy.hu Citation: Imbeah, N., Khademi-Vidra, A. & Bujdoso Z. (2020). ASSESSMENT OF TOURISTS’ PERCEPTIONS ON SAFETY AT THE CAPE COAST TOURIST DESTINATION IN GHANA. GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites, 28(1), 217–231. https://doi.org/10.30892/gtg.28117-464 Abstract: The study aimed at identifying the precautionary measures taken by tourists before traveling and measures adopted while at the destination. Purposive sampling technique and questionnaires were employed to survey 515 tourists. It became evident that as the level of the tourists’ safety satisfaction increased, their safety expectations also increased. Tourists’ purpose of visiting did not influence the perception of safety. Majority of the tourists had at least a high school education. Therefore, their impressions could be critical for stakeholders to consider them in tourism safety planning. It recommended that GTA should add installation and repairs of safety equipment in unannounced routine checks. It is expected that this study will lead to further research on tourist safety and security within Ghana and her neighbouring countries in West Africa to reflect the regional position on tourism safety. Key words: tourist safety, expectations, satisfaction, Ghana, destination * * * * * * INTRODUCTION Background of the study The personal safety of tourists at the destination is relevant to tourists and destination managers, and therefore the perceived and actual risk associated with travel and tourism has made safety and security very critical in the promotion of tourism (Mopeli, 2009). The subject of safety and security has become more imperative not only * Corresponding author