Undoubtedly one of the sectors that promote and advertise the image of every country worldwide is tourism.
What is tourism? The English Macmillan Advanced Dictionary for International learners defines tourism as “the business of providing services for people who are travelling for their holidays’.
Tourism is not only a business avenue but a source of revenue earnings from foreigners, institutions and individuals for national developments.
It also solves the employment issue in the country by way of engaging the youth to work at the tourist sites across the country.
In spite of its massive contribution to the nations economy, it is sad to note that the passion for tourism among people especially Ghanaians is dying which if care is not taken could spell doom for the country.
For instance, tourist places like the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra, Mole Park in the North, Elimina Castle in Central, Kakum National Forest in the Eastern parts of Ghana are on the verge of losing their economic, social and educational values.
I wonder what has exactly necessitated for such phobia towards these memorable places, living outsiders to explore and imbibe Knowledge at the expense of the racks of our dear motherland.
For sure, one thing that will be going through the minds of people is the cost involved. If we should have this mentality, then what sort of impression are we creating?
This is worrying and needed urgent measures to be put in place to once again quicken people’s nerves to the industry.
However, as a way of making sure that tourism gets to it peak, I think the websites should be upgraded to catch the attention of the many and suite the demanding market as well.
In doing that, the website should contain interesting geographical features such as Mountain Afadzato in the Volta Region, lakes or rivers, beautiful edifices like the arc of monuments, shopping malls, notable universities, schools , hospitals just to mention a few.
I would also suggest that there should be materials in the form of books which spell out the history concerning every tourist sites in the country. This will promote education.
Inasmuch as tourism to some extent also forms the backbone of the economy, there should be quotable quotes from renowned personalities in Ghana and the world at large on the website.
Just imagine how the site will take shape if it should have some quotes of the President of Ghana, His Excellency Professor John Evans Atta Mills, former Heads of States Ex- Presidents Ft. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings, John Agyekum Kuffour, Professor Kofi Awoonor and the others.
There should be tourism clubs in all the schools across the nation supported by government to promote tourism within the environs.
I implore the Ministry of the Tourism to liaise with corporate bodies like the telecommunication networks by introducing their modus of operandi and modus of Vivendi.
Ebenezer Zor (Ezee)
Journalist.
What is tourism? The English Macmillan Advanced Dictionary for International learners defines tourism as “the business of providing services for people who are travelling for their holidays’.
Tourism is not only a business avenue but a source of revenue earnings from foreigners, institutions and individuals for national developments.
It also solves the employment issue in the country by way of engaging the youth to work at the tourist sites across the country.
In spite of its massive contribution to the nations economy, it is sad to note that the passion for tourism among people especially Ghanaians is dying which if care is not taken could spell doom for the country.
For instance, tourist places like the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra, Mole Park in the North, Elimina Castle in Central, Kakum National Forest in the Eastern parts of Ghana are on the verge of losing their economic, social and educational values.
I wonder what has exactly necessitated for such phobia towards these memorable places, living outsiders to explore and imbibe Knowledge at the expense of the racks of our dear motherland.
For sure, one thing that will be going through the minds of people is the cost involved. If we should have this mentality, then what sort of impression are we creating?
This is worrying and needed urgent measures to be put in place to once again quicken people’s nerves to the industry.
However, as a way of making sure that tourism gets to it peak, I think the websites should be upgraded to catch the attention of the many and suite the demanding market as well.
In doing that, the website should contain interesting geographical features such as Mountain Afadzato in the Volta Region, lakes or rivers, beautiful edifices like the arc of monuments, shopping malls, notable universities, schools , hospitals just to mention a few.
I would also suggest that there should be materials in the form of books which spell out the history concerning every tourist sites in the country. This will promote education.
Inasmuch as tourism to some extent also forms the backbone of the economy, there should be quotable quotes from renowned personalities in Ghana and the world at large on the website.
Just imagine how the site will take shape if it should have some quotes of the President of Ghana, His Excellency Professor John Evans Atta Mills, former Heads of States Ex- Presidents Ft. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings, John Agyekum Kuffour, Professor Kofi Awoonor and the others.
There should be tourism clubs in all the schools across the nation supported by government to promote tourism within the environs.
I implore the Ministry of the Tourism to liaise with corporate bodies like the telecommunication networks by introducing their modus of operandi and modus of Vivendi.
Ebenezer Zor (Ezee)
Journalist.
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