{"id":72739,"date":"2023-06-01T23:37:51","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T23:37:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/06\/01\/share-tourism-benefits-with-local-authorities-osei-opare\/"},"modified":"2023-06-01T23:37:51","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T23:37:51","slug":"share-tourism-benefits-with-local-authorities-osei-opare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/06\/01\/share-tourism-benefits-with-local-authorities-osei-opare\/","title":{"rendered":"Share Tourism Benefits With Local Authorities &#8211; Osei-Opare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Chief of Staff exchanging pleasantries with Tourism Minister, GTA at the Presidential Summit On Tourism<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, has urged the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), and its stakeholders to share tourism benefits with local authorities equitably to achieve inclusive tourism growth.<\/p>\n<p>She indicated that to achieve inclusive tourism growth, authorities in the tourism sector must ensure local communities with historic tourist sites receive some amount of benefits from tourism revenues.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis requires us to actively involve local communities in the tourism value chain by empowering them to participate in artisanal crafts, cultural performances, and community-based tourism initiatives,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Madam Frema Osei-Opare made this statement on the second day of the Presidential Summit on Tourism on the theme \u201cHarnessing Cultural Asset for Inclusive Tourism Growth\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>She emphasised that the local communities must of necessity have some financial share of the proceeds from tourism ventures to help develop their areas.<\/p>\n<p>Madam Osei-Opare said tourism practitioners must invest in training programmes to equip the youth in local tourist areas with the necessary skills to excel in tourism-related professions.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Digitalisation Of Tourism\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Madam Osei-Opare implored tourism agencies to take advantage of the government\u2019s digitalisation drive as a catalyst for inclusive tourism growth.<\/p>\n<p>She said all players in the tourism sectors must leverage the digitisation drive introduced by President Akufo-Addo to assess digital platforms and online marketing opportunities for the promotion of our cultural assets to a wider audience globally.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommendation\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>She appealed to the Minister of Tourism and the Ghana Tourism Authority to forge a strong partnership with the academia to document the country\u2019s cultural and historic political events of the past, to provide useful content for the development of potential tourism ventures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet us commit ourselves to preserving, promoting, and celebrating our traditions while creating sustainable tourism opportunities for all,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the topic of Building Synergy; Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Deputy Minister for Tourism,\u00a0Mr. Mark Okraku-Mantey, in his submission, indicated that\u00a0tourism as a key driver of economic growth has the potential to revolutionise the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Okraku-Mantey pledged his ministry\u2019s commitment to forging stronger alliances, developing comprehensive policies, and implementing targeted initiatives to propel the nation to new heights.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy investing in our artists, reshaping perceptions, and leveraging tourism as a catalyst, we can build a robust and sustainable creative industry that contributes significantly to Ghana\u2019s economic and global reputation,\u201d he pointed out.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>By Prince FiifiYorke\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chief of Staff exchanging pleasantries with Tourism Minister, GTA at the Presidential Summit On Tourism \u00a0 The Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, has urged the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), and its stakeholders to share tourism benefits with local authorities equitably to achieve inclusive tourism growth. 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