Tourism Aid Ghana, (TAG) a branch of the umbrella organisation of Tourism Aid Global aimed at empowering the youth through domestic tourism.
TAG also has one of it’s core mandate to develop the skills of young people and unearth their talents and creativity.
Speakers who took turns to address the launch on Saturday, 10th July 2021 agreed to the fact that Ghana has an international image that could be improved and used to generate funds and create jobs for the youth through tourism.
Sherifa Gunu, a musician and Jay Foley, a broadcast journalist have all thought of the need to improve upon the brand, Ghana properly at the International level.
The speakers noted that Ghana is the center of the world and that could be used as a brand to generate income for the State.
Suggestion came up during the discussion that a monument could be erected on the Greenwich meridian at Tema and some other create arts to whip up interest of more tourists, especially those who would want to visit these interesting places anytime they come to Ghana.
Fauzu Masawudu, Tourism Aid Ghana Ambassador explained that the launch of the regional bloc was to ensure that their operations are decentralised across Ghana.
He said their organisation was to support government’s efforts to boost tourism industry in the country.
On his part, the Board Chairman of Tourism Aid Ghana, Micheal Appiah indicated that they would leverage on young people in all communities across the country to take advantage of the decentralised tourism if their areas.
Story By: Elikplim K. Awuyeh/nationaltymes.con
