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PRESS STATEMENT

Click to see the TV production, courtesy if SBS6 Shownieuws
The news item was used to promote Ghana on Dutch Television using images of the beautiful nature, (c) SBS6 Shownieuws


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The Ghanaian Tourism Promotion Office in The Netherlands was shocked to read the column of Dutch TV-Celebrity Catherine Keyl. In the Dutch newspaper, de Telegraaf, on november 19th, 2009 Catherine describes alleged sex tourism in Ghana. She suggest sex tourism can be regarded as a kind of foreign aid. The Ghanaian Tourism Promotion Office in The Netherlands regards het statements as appalling and insulting. She guesses Catherine did mix up with other African countries.

Not a Ghanaian phenomenon
Ghana is increasingly popular to spend a holiday. Sex tourism is, to the knowledge of the Promotion Office, not common. Due to a growing economy, diversatile destinations and a safe, stable atmotsphere, the tropical Ghana is attracting more and more visitors. Ghana is especially popular for visitors seeking to know the real Africa and avoiding mass tourism. The friendly and welcoming culture, the natural beauty of beaches and rain forest and the easy way to travel, are among the reasons why visitors choose Ghana. Fair Tourism is important for the poorer parts of Ghana. Ghana is welcoming visitors who are willing to respect Ghanaian natural and cultural heritage.

It doesn’t fit the culture
Appalling is the suggestion that sex tourism is a kind of foreign aid. Study of Ghanaian culture learns that human interaction between sexes is more restricted than in Europe. Man having sexual relationships for a short time are ill regarded by their family and community. They even face the break-up of faimilie ties, while community and family are important structures within the Ghanaian society. Critics and disrespect are not commonly talked about directly and in the open. Not the lover, but his whole family will faces disrespect on the behaviour of the lover, leaving the ill-informed tourist unknowing about the problems she caused.

Video
Reaction of Ghanaian Tourism Promotion Office on the column SBS Shownieuws (please wait for the commercial to play)

Press informtion:
HBMEO PR
T: +31 (0)703319211, +31 (0)641352741
E: ghana@hbmeo.com


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