The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MoTAC), in collaboration with Global Signature GH, yesterday held a stakeholder briefing on the importance of Inter Tourism Expo 2021 in Accra.
The briefing which was on how Inter Tourism Expo would impact positively on tourism and enhance the Ghanaian economy saw in attendance the media, academia, representatives from the Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture, Ghana Police Service and Ghana Immigration Service
Inter-Tourism Expo is a private sector tourism and trade show owned by Global Signature and managed under the auspices of MoTAC, and its agencies to set up a platform that links the small and medium tourism enterprises with the international tourism market.
The three-day event would host 150 exhibitors, 200 hosted buyers and 500 trade visitors at the Accra International Conference Centre from September 28-30, 2021.
Mr Emmanuel Treku, Chief Executive Officer and Convener of Inter Tourism Expo Accra, said the annual event would promote the culture, brands, destinations, products and services in Ghana, as the centre of the world with exhibitors, buyers, trade and visitors from the African Continent and travel professionals all over the world.
Mr Treku stated that the Expo which was in its 3rd edition would take the form of a tourism and trade exhibition with conferences, focusing on topical tourism, sustainability, conservation and other market related issues.
“The exhibition is expected to bring reputable international speakers, workshop on product packaging, participant trade show, making sure there would be total adherence to the COVID-19 protocol and end with a regional familiarisation trip to celebrate the World Tourism Day.
BY BENEDICTA GYIMAAH FOLLEY
