Rita Awatey Vows to Unlock Eastern Region's Tourism Potential as Minister

Jan 23, 2025 - 20:04
Rita Awatey Vows to Unlock Eastern Region's Tourism Potential as Minister

Accra, Ghana - 23 Jan, 2025 - Rita Awatey, the Eastern Regional Minister-nominee, has outlined ambitious plans to transform the region's tourism sector, leveraging its rich natural and cultural heritage to drive economic growth.

During her parliamentary vetting, Awatey emphasized the region's vast tourism potential, citing popular attractions like the Boti Falls and paragliding adventures in Kwahu. She pledged to collaborate with stakeholders to conduct feasibility studies on other potential tourist sites and activities, aiming to enhance the region's appeal.

“The region has numerous tourism potentials. Moving from the Akuapem area, coming down to Aburi, we have very beautiful hotels. In Asuogyaman, we have very beautiful resources. Where my region is located, we have a number of festivals and all these potentials bring people around. One of the things I will do as a regional minister is to invite investors to invest in all the tourist centres and activities that we have,” Awatey stated.

''We have the Boti Falls, paragliding in Kwahu, among others. With the help of my stakeholders, we are going to do more feasibility studies into other areas and we are going to bring investors to move the region forward from where we are now,'' she added.

Source: Lead News Online