By: Miriam Akuetteh
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), has held some exciting industry fun games as part of activities to mark its 50th anniversary and celebrate World Tourism Day.
The theme for the celebration, “Tourism and Green Investments”, focuses on green investment as key priority for tourism recovery, future growth and development, and a new and innovative solution to invest in the environment.
The participating teams included, Ghana Tourism Authority, Let’s Tour Ghana, Sege and Ada Corporate teams.
The games which were held at the McDan Sports Complex brought together several agencies under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, and other corporate entities within the Ada enclave.
Another exciting scene which attracted participation was the regatta between indigenes in the community. Five teams each participated with Adzidza kpe emerging winners.
The event began with a football match between the Ghana Tourism Authority and Let’s Tour Ghana. Let’s Tour Ghana were winners of the day.
Disciplines competed in included soccer, regatta and dancing competitions among others.
Speaking at the event, Mr. George Nkrumah Angri, Regional Director for Ghana Tourism Authority said over the years, GTA has been celebrating World Tourism Day under the auspices of the Ministry of Arts and Culture in different regions to put them in the spotlight and this year Ada was chosen to attract more visitors and investors to the enclave for economic development.
“We should be able to put things that will make visitors who come here stay longer and enjoy the environment, thereby leaving something in the economy which will trickle down to the benefit of the local economy to help create jobs and raise economic levels.
He reiterated measures put in place to revamp the Colonial fort and prison in Ada to serve as a major tourist site in the region.
In attendance was the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Tourism Authority, Mr. Akwasi Agyeman, District Chief Executive of Ada East, Sarah Dugbaki Pobee, Departmental heads and Staff of Ghana Tourism Authority and indigenes of Ada.
The series of activities to compliment the World Tourism Day celebration in Ada included a grand durbar, tree planting exercise, an exhibition and a tour of the town.