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Ghana has been elected to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Government Council after she polled 17 votes out of the 20 legitimate votes solid on the UNWTO Fee for Africa assembly in Mauritius on Thursday.
5 different nations additionally obtained elected to the council however with lesser votes. These nations are Nigeria, Rwanda, Namibia, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The election of Council members was the spotlight of actions on the 66th UNWTO Fee for Africa assembly on the theme: “Rethinking Tourism for Africa: Addressing international challenges; Selling funding and partnerships.”
The brand new members will probably be formally authorized on the subsequent Common Meeting assembly of the UNWTO in Uzbekistan in October this yr.The Government Council amongst different issues, take measures in session with the Secretary Common to implement choices to spice up tourism throughout the globe.
In his acceptance speech, Ghana’s Minister for Tourism, Arts and Tradition, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, who was stuffed with reward for his colleague-Ministers for the belief reposed in him, pledged Ghana’s dedication to assist put journey and tourism on the summit of the worldwide growth agenda.
Will probably be recalled that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo just lately tasked the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Tradition to implement progressive methods to make tourism, arts and tradition contribute successfully to nationwide growth.
The President additionally directed the Ministry to make sure that worldwide vacationer arrivals attain two million by 2025 with corresponding receipts of $6 billion yearly.
Dr Awal referred to as on African Tourism Ministers to pursue sustainable tourism practices with the intention to shield the surroundings and make sure that communities profit from the tourism diffident.
He additionally referred to as for funding in tourism infrastructure and likewise to construct the capability of operators alongside the tourism worth chain to boost the continent’s competitiveness.
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