30th – 31st May 2023 at Peduase Lodge, Peduase

MC – Kafui Dey

Session 1: Using Tourism To Jumpstart The Economy

Moderator: Mr. Benard Avle

Panelists:

Dr. Emmanuel Adu Sarkodie – CEO, Accra City Hotel/ Penninsular Resort

Vidette Adjorlolo – Chief Builder/Founder, Sorted Chale

Mr. Maxwell Edusei – CEO, African Loom

Mr. Akwasi Agyeman  – CEO, GTA

Mrs. Alisa Osei – Asamoah – President, Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA)

Open Forum (Q&As / Interactions)

Session 2: Easing the Business Environment for Tourism Growth

Moderator: Mr. George Quaye

Panelists: Professor Kobby Mensah – University of Ghana Business School

Mr. Ben Anane Nsiah – Dep. CEO, General Services, GTA

Dr. Edward Ackah Nyamike – President, Ghana Hotels Association

Mr. Ashong Lartey – Director, Investment Services Division, GIPC

Open Forum (Q&As / Interactions)

1:00pm LUNCH BREAK

Session 3: Tech and Data Driven Growth in Tourism

Moderator: Mr. Benard Avle

Panelists: Mr. Bossman Akuffo Kwapong – Country Director, MasterCard Ghana.

Mr. Kwame Asuah Takyi – Comptroller General, Ghana Immigration Service

Mr. Ekow Sampson – Deputy CEO, Operations, Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA)

 Mr. Bright Ladzekpo – PHD Consult

Open Forum (Q&As / interactions)

3:00pm – Day Summary – Mr. Seth Adjei Baah – Board Chairman, Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA)

DAY 2

MC – KAFUI DEY

08:30am: Opening Exhibitions

 09:00am: Welcome and Introduction of Day 2 – Mr. Akwasi Agyeman, CEO, Ghana Tourism Authority

Special Guest Presentation – “Building Synergy; Tourism, Arts & Culture” – Hon. Mark Okraku Mantey, Deputy Minister of Tourism Arts and Culture

Keynote Address

Harnessing Cultural Assets For Inclusive Tourism Growth – Hon. Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, Chief of Staff

Session 4: Building Synergy: Tourism Arts & Culture

Moderator: Mrs. Eunice Tornyi

Panelists: Ken Agyapong Jnr. – Co-Founder, Afrochella/Afrofutre

Mr. Emmanuel Andrew Samini – Artiste/Musician

Okyeame Kwame – Artiste/Musician

Nana Owoahene Akyeampong – President of Visual Arts

Dr. Afua Asabea Asare – CEO, Ghana Export Promotion Authority

Open Forum (Q&As / interactions)

10:30am: COCOA BREAK

Session 5: Role of Creative Sector in Economic Growth

Moderator: Mr. George Quaye

Panelists: Theresa Ayoade – CEO, Charter House Productions

Mrs. Claudia Lumor – Founder, Glitz Africa. (Magazine, Awards & Fashion Week)

Mr. Ernest Boateng – CEO, Global Media Alliance

Mr. Carl Ampah – National Programme Officer, Culture. UNESCO

Open Forum (Q&As / interactions)

Session 6: Diaspora Dividend for Economic Growth

Moderator: Ms. Aisha Addo

Panelists: Mr. Diallo Sumbry – President & CEO, Adinkra Group

Ms. Annabelle McKenzie – Manager, Beyond the Return Secretariat

Mrs Akosua Dentaa Amoateng MBE, – Founder, GUBA

Mr. Rabbi Kohain Halevi – Head, Diaspora Coalition.

Open Forum (Q&As / interactions)

Closing Rapporteur:   Summary of Conference Outcomes and Action plan

Nana K. Gyan-Appenteng

Closing Remarks: Hon Dr. Ibrahim Awal, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture

Closing Ceremony – National Theatre

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• Encourage critical thinking about the future of tourism and its impact on national development
• Create a platform that explores new approaches to tourism that prioritizes sustainability   and community involvement.
• Facilitate dialogue and collaboration among stakeholders in the tourism industry.
• Synergize the tourism, arts and cultural assets of the country through dialogue
• Create an action plan for implementing sustainable tourism practices and of doing business in the hospitality sector
• Accelerating Tourism development through innovation and digitalization
• Ascertain needs of industry players and what government could do to assist to ease the Tourism and Hospitality business environment.
• Bring to fore the role of the Creative Arts in Tourism Development.
• Harnessing diaspora dividend for development.

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Over 400 participants from the Industry are expected to attend the Stakeholders Engagements for the 2 days and with over 1500 online delegates.

The Summit is designed for tourism stakeholders, including:

1. Tourism operators and businesses under GHATOF
2. Government officials and policymakers
3. NGOs and civil society organizations
4. Academics and researchers
5. Community leaders and residents
6. Media

A total target of participants will be 400.

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The Summit is expected to achieve the following outcomes:

1. Increased awareness and understanding of the need for a new approach to Tourism in Ghana.
2. Development of new ideas and strategies for sustainable and equitable tourism.
3. Increased collaboration and networking among stakeholders in the tourism industry.
4. Creation of an action plan for implementing sustainable tourism practices.

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