The Eastern Regional Minister-nominee, Rita Awatey, has unveiled her ambitious plans to boost tourism in the Eastern Region by attracting investors to develop and promote the rich tourist attractions in the area.
During her vetting with the Appointments Committee of Parliament, she pointed out that transforming the natural and cultural heritage in the Region is a key driver of economic growth.
She highlighted popular attractions such as the Boti Falls and paragliding adventures in Kwahu, which already draw numerous visitors.
The Minister-designate pledged to collaborate with stakeholders to conduct feasibility studies on other potential tourist sites and activities to further enhance the region’s appeal.
“The region has numerous tourism potentials. Moving from the Akuapem area, coming down to Aburi, we have very beautiful hotels. In Asuogyaman, we have very beautiful resources. Where my region is located, we have a number of festivals and all these potentials bring people around. One of the things I will do as a regional minister is to invite investors to invest in all the tourist centres and activities that we have,” Awatey stated.
She further noted, “we have the Boti Falls, paragliding in Kwahu, among others. With the help of my stakeholders, we are going to do more feasibility studies into other areas and we are going to bring investors to move the region forward from where we are now.”
