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Article: Investment begins to pay off.(Special Report: Tourism in Ghana)(includes related article on tourism in Africa)
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- African Business
- Article date:
- July 1, 1999
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While gold remains Ghana's top export commodity and, in spite of depressed world prices in recent years, is the sector that attracts the most capital, another of Ghana's industries is proving just as valuable. Over the centuries, the sparkle of gold has been Ghana's luring force but the hospitality of the people has shone no less brightly.
From the time merchant ships began to dock on Ghana's shores in search of the gold, visitors have been in awe of the incredible beauty of the country and the infectious warmth of its people.
Today Ghana is becoming increasingly popular as a holiday destination. The attraction is double-headed: the endless beaches, lush ...