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he vision of Ghana under the
able leadership of HE President
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo
Addo is to create prosperity and equal
opportunities for all in a stable, united
and safe country.ON THE PATH OF RAPID PROGRESS
The focus areas of development
in Ghana include Agriculture with
a flagship programme of planting
for food and jobs. This is to ensure
food security. We have also adopted
the approach of one district one
factory. These factories shall process
various products, therefore creating
employment for the teaming youth in
Ghana.
Education for all: Basic education
in Ghana public schools is free. The
President has expanded the Free
education to cover Senior High School.
This is to ensure that all children get
educated in order to produce the right
type of Human Resource for nation’s
development by training them in
Science and Technology.
Health and Sanitation is anotherrepublic of Ghana
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the Gold Coast, it is still famous for gold & cocoa. More recently oil forms the
cornerstone of Ghana’s economy and has helped fuel an economic boomBy Her Excellency Samata Gifty Bukari,
Consul-General to the UAE, Republic of Ghanafocus area of development.TOURISM OPPORTUNITIES
Tourism is an important sector of
the economy. Then, infrastructure
development plays an important role,
that is road, rail, sea and air. Energy also
contributes to national development.
Finally, good governance, respect
for human rights and security are
emphasized. Ghana generally has
several tourist attractions.
The main tourist attractions in
Ghana include the following:
National Parks, Safaris, Ostriches,
Walkways, Castles and Forts to tell
the history of slave trade, water falls,
lakes, Lagoons and natural beaches,
Abudu gardens, monkey sanctuary,
Museums, mountains, volcanoes.
crocodile ponds, Zoos, Mining sites,
river bodies, etc. Our tradition and
culture is also quite rich, including
our dressing and the food we eat.
Importantly, the people of Ghana are
very hospitable.
Ghana also has excellent air and sea
connections to the rest of the world.“vision of Ghana is to create
prosperity and equal opportunities
for all in a stable and safe country”
Tourism, has become a global and
highly competitive socio-economic
and environmental activity in both
developed and developing countries.
In Ghana, it is the fastest growing
industry that stimulates other sectors
in the national economy, such as
agriculture, transport, manufacturing,
real estates, industries and others.
It is an important vehicle that can
be harnessed by developing countries
to speed up their drive towards
socio-economic transformation.
The industry is labour-intensive
and supports diverse and versatile
labour markets, offering small-scale
employment opportunities, such as
Travel and Tours, Accommodation
Food & Beverage, Transportation,
Attractions, Craft Villages, Events &
Conferences, and many more, which
help to promote gender equity.
Tourism has been known to
diversify economies, create jobs,
generate revenue for governments and
stimulate businesses. Aviation plays
a central role in supporting tourism.
In Africa, an estimated 5.8% people
are employed by influx of overseas
visitors, most of whom arrive in the
region by air, and contributed $46
billion to GDP in African economies in- The importance of strategic air
links cannot be understated; business,
leisure, and tourism all require reliable,