Tourism sector players have been urged to harness the huge potential in photography to discover many hidden tourists sites around the country to boost holiday business and facilitate rapid economic development.
Although, Ghana's tourism sector seems vibrant and governments over the years have demonstrated strong commitment to promoting the sector, analysts believe much has not been achieved, particularly, at the local level.
Dr Carl Nutsugah, the Executive Director of REMEX Communication, in a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency, called for domestic tourism to be prioritized, as the country was blessed with tourist sites containing anthropological and commercial value.
However, the statement said, the sites had been obscured from the rest of the country and the world, adding: such potential tourist sites could only be discovered when photographers were given the needed support to make expeditions.
Ghana had made significant revenue from international tourism but the potential of domestic tourism had not been explored much, which according to the statement, it was about time certain domestic spots were highlighted.
It, therefore, called for domestic tourism to be prioritised and stakeholder engagements to raise awareness of the potential and importance of domestic tourism.
It noted that a vibrant and sustainable domestic tourism sector could play a crucial role in Ghana's environmental, economic and social development.
The statement quoted Nana Kojo Antwi Kesse, the Chief Executive Officer of REMEX Communication and Project Lead, said the photographs exhibited reflected Ghana's photography journey and the awe-inspiring images only go to prove that Ghana had all it takes to continue highlighting the positives and the growth of the country.
He said documenting Ghana's history through visual story would create a reference point by keeping track of various history timelines and help address challenges of the past.
"Our goal was to champion a pioneering cause that is capable of using photography to transform the stories we tell," he said.
"Indeed, some of the images we received during the call for the exhibition was thought-provoking and we believe it can only get better."