General News of Friday, 19 March 1999

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Ghana to Learn from Egypt's Tourist Trade

Accra (Greater Accra) 19 March '99

Mr Mike Gizo, Minister of Tourism, on Friday said Ghana is prepared to learn and collaborate with Egypt which is experienced in the tourist trade. Mr Gizo was speaking when the Egyptian Ambassador in Ghana, Mr Moneim Talant called on him to find out about arrangements for the World Tourism Organisation meeting to be held in Ghana in May this year. The Minister said preparations for the meeting were on course and WTO is putting finishing touches to arrangements to ensure a successful meeting. Mr Gizo said Ghana wants tourism to be the leading sector in the economy and every effort is being made to achieve that goal.