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Relax Airlines Set to Launch in Ghana, Eyes 2025 Takeoff
Tourism Stakeholders Mixer: Building a Sustainable Future for Ghana’s Tourism Industry
Medical Tourism Market Booms: India, Thailand, and Mexico Lead Global Opportunities
The Ghana Tourism Forum is set to host its inaugural ‘Tourism Stakeholders Mixer,’ a groundbreaking event aimed at fostering collaboration among tourism professionals to promote Ghana as a top tourist destination. The event will feature key industry figures, including Professor Kwaku Boakye, Vice Chancellor of Cape Coast Technical University, as the keynote speaker.
Discussions will focus on addressing critical challenges in Ghana’s tourism sector, such as the shortage of skilled personnel, infrastructure gaps, and limited technology adoption, which impact service quality and the overall visitor experience. Workforce development, retention, and diversity will take center stage, alongside sustainability, innovation, and strategies for post-pandemic recovery.
Under the theme, ‘Building a Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Industry Together,’ the event seeks to unite public administrators, private sector players, and academia to identify solutions and shape the future of tourism in Ghana. Fuseini Nawaru, CEO of Hausa Tours, is coordinating this initiative.
Professor Kwaku Boakye, a Tourism Consultant and Vice Chancellor of Cape Coast Technical University, is set to serve as the keynote speaker at the event, which will bring together public administrators, private sector players, and academia to discuss the future of tourism in Ghana.
Ghana’s tourism industry faces significant challenges, including a shortage of trained personnel such as tour guides, hospitality staff, and skilled managers, which directly impacts service quality. These human resource gaps, along with inadequate infrastructure and limited technology adoption, hinder the delivery of exceptional tourist experiences and raise pressing questions about the sector’s growth.
As a result, workforce development—focusing on skills enhancement, retention, and diversity creation—will be a key topic of discussion at the event. Other critical areas include sustainability, fostering innovation, and strategies for post-pandemic recovery, all aimed at shaping a robust and resilient tourism industry.
The event is themed ‘Building a Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Industry Together’ and seeks to provide actionable solutions to these pressing issues.
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Nations across Asia and the Pacific are redefining the travel industry by positioning medical tourism as a key driver of economic growth and global recognition. Countries like Thailand, Malaysia, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Vietnam, and Cambodia are leveraging their healthcare systems to attract international patients while seamlessly integrating medical services with traditional travel experiences.
Thailand remains a global leader, offering affordable yet world-class healthcare services, which continues to boost its travel industry. Similarly, Malaysia’s emphasis on affordability and high-quality care strengthens its status as a premier healthcare destination. China’s investment in specialized zones such as Hainan reflects its ambitions despite facing some challenges, while Japan and South Korea capitalize on advanced medical technology and specialized treatments to attract international visitors.
Emerging players, including Sri Lanka and Turkey, blend traditional and modern medical practices to appeal to diverse patient needs, while Vietnam and Cambodia focus on developing robust healthcare infrastructure. These initiatives collectively highlight the transformative impact of medical tourism on the broader travel industry. Supported by streamlined visa processes and proactive government policies, these nations are fostering a dynamic environment where healthcare and tourism intersect, reshaping economic and cultural connectivity.
The medical tourism market is set to surge, driven by growing demand in nations like India, Thailand, and Mexico, unlocking new global opportunities and revolutionizing healthcare travel.
Relax Airlines, a new private airline in Ghana, is making significant progress towards its launch this year. Having already obtained an Air Carrier Licence, the airline is now in the fourth phase of acquiring an Air Operators Certificate, which involves demonstration and inspection. This milestone highlights the airline’s commitment to filling a niche in the domestic and short-haul aviation sector, with plans to cater to both regional and international markets.
The airline intends to operate domestic flights connecting Accra to Kumasi, Tamale, Takoradi, and Wa, as well as regional routes to destinations such as Lagos, Abuja, Freetown, Abidjan, Conakry, and Dakar. Additionally, it plans to offer charter services between Accra and Hamburg and Accra and London. Samuel Wesley-Kirkman, the Accountable Executive of Relax Airlines, expressed optimism about the airline’s readiness to launch operations later this year.
This development underscores the potential for enhanced connectivity within Ghana and across the West African sub-region, offering travelers more options and convenience in air travel.
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Source : Joycelyn Marigold – African Travel & Tourism News
