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Minister OF Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Elizabeth
Ofosu-Adjare, has unveiled a 15-year national tourism development plan
for strategic action to transform the tourism industry to be one of
the leading sectors of the economy.
The Minister, who made this known on Wednesday at a ceremony organised
at Sunlodge Hotel to celebrate its 40th anniversary, said a tourism
development fund has also been established with the operationalisation
of the tourism levy collection.
According to madam Ofosu-Adjare, the fund would be judiciously applied
for the marketing and promotion of domestic and international tourism
to generate the much needed foreign exchange, to create jobs and
generate incomes. She urged operators of tourism plants in the country
to collect the levy and make due payment on schedule to help grow the
tourism development fund.
Mrs. Ofosu-Adjare congratulated the board, management and staff of the
hotel for the noble achievement and immense contribution towards the
development and growth of the tourism and hospitality industry in
Ghana.
She stressed that Sunlodge Hotel at the time of its establishment was
classified as one of the upper range hotels, with some hotels which no
longer exist, indicating that the facility has been resilient and
steadfast.
She advised the board and management of the hotel to sustain staff
motivation and recognition, and reward deserving clients to strengthen
business relations.
Mrs. Jacquie Obeng-Ansong, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of
Sunlodge Hotel, said the hotel, established in August 1974, has 32
double rooms, 16 single rooms and three suits of which two of are
disability-friendly.
She noted that personal touch of staff, low labour turnover,
personalisation of service delivery and consistency were some of the
key performance indicators that have brought the hotel to its current
state.
Credit: Daily Guide
