Accra, May 25, GNA – The Mayor of New York, Mr Eric Adams, says he will support Ghana’s tourism drive, aimed at making the country the tourism hub of Africa.

He assured that in this regard, his office together with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) would work out joint strategies to achieve the desired results.

Mr Adams made the pledge after the conferment of the title of a Tourism Ambassador was bestowed on him by the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal in New York, on the side-line of a Global Citizen Prize and Summit.

“The Global Citizen Prize and Summit seeks to recognize the work of remarkable changemakers working to take exceptional actions to end extreme poverty in their own communities and foster social change across the globe.”

Mr Adams expressed his readiness to help increase the number of tourists from New York in particular and the United States in general to Ghana, adding that Ghana had all the attractions to enhance international tourism.

“New York is the most populous and wealthiest city in America. It is also the commercial and financial capital of the USA. I have been to Ghana, and I enjoyed my stay in that beautiful country, Ghana is a peaceful country with a globally respected precedence,” he emphasized.

He noted that the launch of ‘The Year of Return’ project by the President, Nana Akufo-Addo was a clear indication of Ghana’s commitment to rally the black race and unite them to their motherland.

Dr Awal stated that America was the biggest source of international arrivals to Ghana, accounting for about 30 per cent of all tourist arrivals over the years.

He said the Ministry’s goal was to attract two million international tourists to Ghana annually from 2024 adding that the support from the New York mayor would help achieve this objective.

The Minister said that Ghana had a rich and diverse culture as well as over 30 forts and castles which makes the country an attractive tourism destination.

Dr Awal noted that tourism is not just a source of leisure but also an opportunity to promote trade and investment.

He “congratulated Mr Adams for being the second black Mayor of New York.”

GNA

Accra, May 25, GNA – The Mayor of New York, Mr Eric Adams, says he will support Ghana’s tourism drive, aimed at making the country the tourism hub of Africa.

He assured that in this regard, his office together with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) would work out joint strategies to achieve the desired results.

Mr Adams made the pledge after the conferment of the title of a Tourism Ambassador was bestowed on him by the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal in New York, on the side-line of a Global Citizen Prize and Summit.

“The Global Citizen Prize and Summit seeks to recognize the work of remarkable changemakers working to take exceptional actions to end extreme poverty in their own communities and foster social change across the globe.”

Mr Adams expressed his readiness to help increase the number of tourists from New York in particular and the United States in general to Ghana, adding that Ghana had all the attractions to enhance international tourism.

“New York is the most populous and wealthiest city in America. It is also the commercial and financial capital of the USA. I have been to Ghana, and I enjoyed my stay in that beautiful country, Ghana is a peaceful country with a globally respected precedence,” he emphasized.

He noted that the launch of ‘The Year of Return’ project by the President, Nana Akufo-Addo was a clear indication of Ghana’s commitment to rally the black race and unite them to their motherland.

Dr Awal stated that America was the biggest source of international arrivals to Ghana, accounting for about 30 per cent of all tourist arrivals over the years.

He said the Ministry’s goal was to attract two million international tourists to Ghana annually from 2024 adding that the support from the New York mayor would help achieve this objective.

The Minister said that Ghana had a rich and diverse culture as well as over 30 forts and castles which makes the country an attractive tourism destination.

Dr Awal noted that tourism is not just a source of leisure but also an opportunity to promote trade and investment.

He “congratulated Mr Adams for being the second black Mayor of New York.”

GNA