Beyond the Return Summit: Ghana's Tourism Sector Sees Significant Impact
The Beyond the Return Summit, currently underway, has provided a platform to reflect on the initiative's impact on Ghana's tourism sector over the past five years. Annabelle McKenzie According to Annabelle McKenzie, the Director of the Beyond the Return Secretariat at the Ghana Tourism Authority, the initiative has had a profound effect on the industry. "Tourism has been an industry that has been largely impacted by Beyond the Return," McKenzie stated. "You look at hotels, restaurants, bars, tour operators, the economy has gained a lot from the diaspora." However, McKenzie emphasized that Beyond the Return is not solely focused on tourism. "It's about connecting the diaspora with local Ghanaians. It's about culture. It's about integrating with language." The initiative has also led to a significant increase in tourist arrivals from various markets. "The U.S. market is the number one arrivals market for Ghana," McKenzie reve...