As a stable country with rapid economic growth, Ghana hopes to capitalise on its image as a well managed a peaceful West African state to attract tourists. While the sector still makes up a relatively small portion of GDP, at 2.3%, the government is hoping to increase its contribution to the economy and become a more competitive African tourism market. Ecotourism remains the foundation of the...
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Economic update | Thailand: Tourism master plan
12 Sep 2012
In a trend that has continued into 2012, Thailand’s remarkably resilient tourism industry showed itself to be largely unaffected by the country’s devastating floods last year, giving a strong performance that produced year-on-year increases in both arrival numbers and revenue.
Articles & Analysis | Pushing for more: Better offers attract more investors and visitors from The Report: Ghana 2012
Renowned for its stability and rapid economic growth fuelled by exporting commodities and foreign direct investment, Ghana hopes to capitalise on its image as a well-managed and peaceful West African state to further develop its tourism industry. The sector is buoyed by an increasing number of business travellers and is continuing to diversify its...
Articles & Analysis | Fresh approach: Tourism body overhaul will increase funding and reshape the sector from The Report: Ghana 2012
Following parliamentary approval of the 2011 Tourism Bill, the transformation of the Ghana Tourism Board into a fully fledged, income-generating authority is a promising step for the sector. Private players and public sector officials are hoping that the radical changes will increase funding and facilitate the implementation of a new orientation...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Reto Wittwer, President and CEO, Kempinski Group from The Report: Ghana 2012
Economic update | Perú: Promocionando la Amazonía
11 Sep 2012
Con el reciente ingreso de la Amazonía peruana a la lista de las Siete Nuevas Maravillas Naturales además de varias nuevas iniciativas para atraer a turistas internacionales, Perú tiene como objetivo elevar el perfil de un segmento de turismo floreciente. Sin embargo, se necesitará infraestructura adicional para conectar la región a centros urbanos más desarrollados.