Big boost for Ghana's tourism industry as more and more foreigners plan a trip

Company News of Monday, February 11, 2019

Source: citibusinessnews.com

2019-02-11

CNN's categorization of Ghana's tourism sector this year as one of the best destinations to visit is already attracting positive feedback from European countries.

In response to the report, France sent journalists to Ghana to explore Ghana's tourist sites and encourage its citizens to visit Ghana during this year's summer period.

CNN recently ranked Ghana fourth among the most interesting tourist attractions in 19 countries around the world.

Frank Legre, vice president of Air France Africa, revealed to the press that the airline had brought a number of French journalists to Ghana, adding that it was trying to take advantage of the Ghanaian tourism industry to encourage more French visitors to Ghana this year.

"We believe there is tourism potential in Accra. Accra as a tourist destination on the French market is not too well known and that's why we decided to come here with French journalists to show them the Gold Coast. We are going to Elmina Castle and to other fantastic sites, "he explained.

Mr. Legre was of the opinion that the decision to bring more French journalists to Ghana will arouse the interest of the French for a visit to Ghana.

With regard to the aviation industry of Ghana, he said that Ghana was well placed to achieve this feat as an aviation hub in the sub-region of Africa. from the West.

The government plans to create a national carrier as part of efforts to increase investment in the country's aviation sector.

Context

In CNN's report, Ghana, South Africa's most successful nation for economic success and political stability, hopes to exchange its tourism status for 2019 with a campaign targeting the African diaspora whose ancestors were victims brutal slave traffic from centuries past.

Ghana's Year of Return marks the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in North America.

It is a dark recognition of the evil that has afflicted the ancient inhabitants of Ghana and their descendants – and the strength with which they confronted it.