Minister advocates showcasing of tourism

Accra, Oct 8, GNA - Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister of Tourism Culture and Creative Arts, says it is important for Ghana to highlight and showcase her cultural and tourism potentials to attract foreign exchange earnings for the nation's development.

Mrs Adjare made this observation at the opening of the exhibition section of the second edition of the Homogeneous Festival dubbed "Homofest" 2015.

The three-day exhibition which is to showcase Ga Dangbe culture and traditions forms part of activities lined up for this year's celebration.

She said the exhibition would help tell the tourism story from the angle of the Ga Dangbes, and includes both the private and public sectors showcasing their rich culture, traditions and achievements.

'The exhibitors include practitioners from the creative arts industry, the metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies, the regional coordinating council, the Ministries of Chieftaincy and Local Government and Rural Development, the private sector practitioners as well as all industry players,' she added.

She called on the public to take advantage of the exhibition to know more about the culture, tradition and people of the Ga Dangbes.

The Homofest was instituted last year by the Ministry of Tourism Culture and Creative Arts as part of measures to promote domestic tourism.

It is also aimed at fostering unity among the Ga Dangbes in addition to creating awareness among the indigenes, while promoting their food, dance and music.

The festival is also part of the Ministry's 'Explore Ghana' project, which has the sole objective of promoting Domestic tourism.

Other programmes lined up for this year's celebrations include a cooking competition and a Miss Homofest pageant which would be held on Friday, October 9 and a grand durbar of chiefs and people of the Ga Dangbe community on Saturday, October 10.

GNA