Tuk-Tuk expedition highlights Ghana’s untapped tourism potential
The Founder of the PUH Foundation, Princess Umul Hatiyya Ibrahim Mahama, has completed a 6,814-kilometre expedition across all 16 regions of the country in a tuk-tuk, popularly known as “Pragya”, to showcase Ghana’s tourism potential and raise support for special schools. The 60-day journey, which eventually lasted 90 days, took her to more than 30 … The post Tuk-Tuk expedition highlights Ghana’s…
Princess Umul Hatiyya Ibrahim Mahama, the Founder of the PUH Foundation, embarked on a 90-day tuk-tuk expedition across Ghana’s 16 regions in a journey that lasted 90 days. The expedition aimed to showcase Ghana’s untapped tourism potential, raise awareness about special schools, and raise funds for the Savelugu and Ashanti Schools for the Deaf, targeting GH¢ two million for infrastructure improvements and learning materials.
Despite challenges like rainy season travel and concerns about her age and health, Mahama, who has visited 90 countries, described Ghana as a "paradise" with immense tourism potential. She highlighted the country’s rich cultural heritage, diverse landscapes, and historical sites as significant draws, but also identified obstacles such as poor sanitation, environmental degradation, illegal mining, and inadequate infrastructure as barriers to the sector’s growth.
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