The Ketu South Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Nicholas Worclachie, has appealed to stakeholders in the tourism industry to take a critical look at Ghana’s tourist attractions and invest in their development.
According to him, tourists play a crucial role in shaping global perceptions of a country’s culture, traditions, security, and economic potential.
“Research shows that the first set of information about a country is often shared by tourists, which makes it essential to give serious attention to our attractions,” Mr. Worclachie noted.
His call came during a working visit to the southern Volta Region by the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Dzifa Abla Gomashie, as part of World Tourism Day celebrations. The Minister was accompanied by her deputy, chief directors of the ministry, the MCE, industry stakeholders, and Senior High School students.
The tour began at Fort Prinzenstein in Keta, a historic landmark linked to the transatlantic slave trade, continued to Avu Lagoon to experience its natural scenery and observe local Akpeteshie production, and concluded at the Hedzranawo Slavery Museum in the Ketu South Municipality.
Speaking to the media after the tour, Minister Gomashie highlighted the urgent need to improve road infrastructure to tourist sites and called for stronger private-sector partnerships to drive investment into the sector.
Reinforcing his earlier point, Mr. Worclachie stressed that the tourism industry must be positioned as a tool not just for cultural preservation but also for economic transformation, as tourists often become “ambassadors” who communicate Ghana’s opportunities to potential investors.
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