Policies are important inputs to the economic development process of any territory. But policies, of themselves, cannot bring about the desired goals unless they are duly implemented. In Ghana, experience has shown that many good policies formulated in the past did not get implemented. Also, the pace of implementation of many other policies has been terribly slow resulting in huge time lag between policy formulation and implementation. This study thus investigated the extent of implementation of the National LED Policy formulated in 2013 and made operational from January 2014. The study is a case study survey of two District Assemblies: Asuogyaman and Ada West District Assemblies. These Assemblies were purposively selected based on the endowment of some natural resources. The broad objective was to find out whether District Assemblies are delivering on their roles and responsibilities as provided by the National LED Policy. The study found that the District Assemblies studied have not put in much effort specifically aimed at implementing the National LED Policy in their jurisdictions.

This study identifies factors influencing the demand for recreation at the Kumasi zoological garden and estimates the consumer surplus for users. An onsite survey was conducted with the aid of a questionnaire to collect data from visitors to the zoo. Two stage least square (2SLS) and ordinary least square (OLS) regression was performed in a double log functional form. The result reveals that socioeconomic factors significantly influence visitation to the zoo. In addition, adult visitors enjoy a consumer surplus of GH¢29.21 per annum. Student visitors enjoy a consumer surplus of GH¢17.22. This suggests that the actual price paid by visitors to the Kumasi Zoo understates the true value they attach to such a visit. The study concluded that travel costs influence a visitor's decision to visit the Kumasi Zoo and that, generally, visitors are willing to pay a higher amount to enjoy the services of the zoo than they actually pay as gate fees. The study recommends an increment in gate fees for adults and students.