25 stakeholders from the tourism sector have won various awards at the 2023 edition of the National Tourism Awards.
It was an evening of arts, culture and entertainment on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, as stakeholders from the tourism value chain met at the Accra International Conference Center.
The event also commemorated the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Ghana Tourism Board.
The award ceremony, known as the honorary edition, recognized and appreciated the significant contributions of people in the tourism sector.
Various awards were given to people in fields such as tourism investment, the arts, tour guides, tour management, and academia.
Among the award recipients are musician Mr. Okiame Kwame (artistic support to the tourism industry), Mr. Kojo Bentum (active promotion of tourism), Mr. Kwaku Passer (contribution to tourism development), Mr. Wode They include Mr. Maya (social media marketing) and Mr. Ibrahim Mahama (artistic support to tourism). ).
Others include Lucas Candid Mensah (Tourism Promotion – Cape Coast Ogua), Enimil Ashon (Tourism Promotion) and Bryan Acheampong (Tourism Investment).
The special guest of honor, Chief Executive of the Eftu Traditional Area, Nini Ghati VII, commended the Ghana Tourism Board for the progress it is making in promoting tourism arts and culture in Ghana.
In his speech, Dr. Mohamed Awal, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, called on stakeholders in the tourism ecosystem to pay close attention to customer service.
β[From] Research conducted over the past year shows that poor customer service is the number one problem.
I therefore urge hotel owners, restaurant owners, hospitality owners and everyone involved in the tourism value chain to fight against poor customer service. And GTA, please work with the private sector next year to ensure we improve customer care,β he said.
There were musical performances by Naa Amanua of Wulomei fame, Kaakyire Kwame Appiah, Okyeame Kwame and Samini.
The highlight of the event was the moment when the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Board, Mr. Akwasi Agyiman, was praised for his hard work and dedication to Ghanaβs tourism development.
The National Tourism Awards were established by the Ghana Tourism Board in 1997 to recognize outstanding achievements in the tourism sector.
Watch the award ceremony here:
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