Emmanuel Treku, in his capacity as the Convener & CEO of Inter Tourism Expo Accra (iNTTA) met with the Qatari Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Hamed Mohammed Al Suwaidi in Accra to discuss tourism in the West African region and in Africa at large.
The meeting that was also attended by the incoming Advisory Board Chairman, Dr. Prince Kofi Kludjeson of the Inter Tourism Expo Accra, was the opportunity to discuss collaborations that would benefit Ghana, West Africa and the continent of Africa as a whole.
Entering the Qatar Embassy in Accra with proposals for HALAL TOURISM’ said Emmanuel Treku, they were overwhelmed by the discussed and areas of collaborations with the Qatari mission that touched:
- Cultural exchange via the annual tourism expo in both Ghana and in Qatar
- Instituting the Halal Africa Forum on the ideals of developing Halal Industry and Tourism Sustainability in West Africa
- Joint promotional efforts of Inter Tourism Expo Accra with the mission as a conduit to Qatar Travel Market and business tourism positioning in Ghana and vice versa.
His Excellency Hamed Mohammed Al Suwaidi moved the need for an immediate Memorandum of Understanding to confirm the action points and deliverables fostering this collaboration. His Excellency the Qatari Ambassador further pledged his attendance to the 2023 Inter Tourism Expo Accra and future support for the annual travel and tourism trade fair. The Africa Halal Forum will be launched on the 18th September 2023 during the Inter Tourism Expo which will take place at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Ghana’s capital city.
Africa and Asia are working hard to move tourism forward for the benefit of SMEs. The weekend of the September 18th, Africa will be showcasing its tourism might. The following weekend, on the 29th of September all attention will be on Bali where Tourism Ministers and Industry professionals will be rallying in the Indonesian Island.
Tourism is never a single sided affair and cooperation between States, Airlines and the Tourism Industry is always key to success and long term partnership.
Inter Tourism Expo Accra launched in 2019 in Accra, Ghana. Its inception attracted over 500 travel industry professionals in attendance to West Africa’s leading inbound and outbound travel and tourism market in the Centre of The World. iNTTA delivers a proven mix of hosted buyers, media, pre-scheduled appointments, on-site networking, evening functions and invited travel trade visitors.
This is a step in the right direction for the Hospitality and tourism industry.
Great steps taken, i look forward to an impactful and exciting event.
This is a good initiative, especially for West Africa to tap into the tourism goldmine like other parts of Africa.