NGO to partner tourism authority develop tourism in BA

A Sunyani based

Non Governmental Organisatiom, Mission of Hope, is to partner the Brong-Ahafo

region of the Ghana Tourism Authority to develop tourism in the region.

The NGO’s

intervention would be in the areas of capacity building, sharing information

using the community media as well as stakeholders consultation.

The

Executive Director of the organisation, Mr. Gabriel Gbiel Benarkuu told Storm

FM in Sunyani that his outfit has the tourism component under its Livelihood Programme

support is given to traditional authorities to initiate programmes related to

ecotourism.

Mr.

Benarkuu observed that tourism is a pillar of huge income generation but

unfortunately, the sector has been poorly managed in the region.

He added

that the poor management of tourism in the region is not because the region

does not have the capacity but rather due to the lack of awareness of policies

supporting tourism.

“Tourism

can best help raise good revenue as well as bring about environmental practices

and afforestation”, he said.

Meanwhile,

the Deputy Brong-Ahafo regional Director of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Mr

Joseph Appiagyei, has called on the private sector to synergise with the authority

to push tourism

development agenda forward.

He also

appealed to the various district assemblies in the region to partner the

authority to effectively develop tourism in their areas.

Mr

Appiagyei noted that effective marketing and publicity of the region would

greatly enhance tourism in the region.