For years, travellers to Accra complained about the quality of accommodation. Room and service standards were often poor, while prices were high, particularly following the discovery of oil, which in turn led to an influx of business travellers. This situation is now beginning to change as a growing number of four- and five-star hotels are opening in the capital in...
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Ulrich T Eckhardt, President of India, Middle East & Africa, Kempinski Hotels from The Report: Ghana 2014
Articles & Analysis | Ambitious new hotel projects promise to boost visitor numbers from The Report: Ghana 2014
Building on its reputation within the West African region as a politically stable and economically vibrant state, Ghana is working to develop its strong tourism industry. The country’s appeal as a destination is already clear to hundreds of thousands of visitors every year, as well as to Ghanaians themselves. From a solid base – tourism is already an important hard...
Leveraging its broad range of attractions and reputation as one of Africa’s safest and most welcoming destinations, the country now has a clear road map for increasing tourism arrivals, boosting revenues, and spreading the geographical and social impact of the sector’s growth. The World Tourism & Travel Council (WTTC) forecasts that Ghana will see 1.19m international tourist arrivals in...
Ghana has developed a reputation as a robust and stable democracy, and with a storied legacy of pan-African initiatives it has long punched above its weight diplomatically. While the recent oil boom following the discovery of the offshore Jubilee field in 2007 has helped to fuel GDP growth as much as 14% over recent years, it is now projected to slow to a more modest 4.5% in 2014.
Articles & Analysis | Focusing on niche markets to expand the sector from The Report: Jordan 2014
Whilst not endowed with the energy riches of its neighbours, Jordan can count among its blessing several natural advantages in its burgeoning tourism industry. The kingdom offers sweeping desert landscapes, natural hot springs, the rejuvenating shores of the Dead Sea and beaches along the Gulf of Aqaba. This natural landscape is further dotted with numerous religious and...