{
  "id": 12585040,
  "title": "Tourism more sustainable than gold, cocoa — Forestry Commission",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/tourism-more-sustainable-than-gold-cocoa-forestry-commission",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-07T08:06:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/tourism-more-sustainable-than-gold-cocoa-forestry-commission/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Ghana's Forestry Commission, Mr. Timothy Ataboadey Awontiirim, asserts that tourism presents a more sustainable economic opportunity for the country than traditional resources like cocoa and gold. He emphasizes that tourism offers a pathway to build a sustainable economic sector while safeguarding the nation's natural resources for future generations. At the launch of activities to celebrate World Tourism Day, Mr. Awontiirim called upon Ghanaians to support local tourist destinations and encourage those in the diaspora to promote Ghana's tourism assets.\n\nHe notes that several of Ghana's tourist sites are superior to those found in other countries, necessitating increased local and international patronage. \"When you compare our sites to them, they are far better than them,\" Mr. Awontiirim states. He also highlights the environmental benefits of tourism, emphasizing that its advantages are likely to outlast the depletion of natural resources. \"Tourism is green. Tourism is water. That will stand the test of time, not our minerals, not our gold,\" he asserts.\n\nMoreover, Mr. Awontiirim indicates that the Forestry Commission is exploring the use of digital platforms to enhance the accessibility of Ghana's tourism and natural attractions to a global audience. He urges greater assistance from the media and Ghanaians to promote the country's reserves and tourism potential.",
  "summary": "TOURISM offers Ghana a more sustainable economic opportunity than traditional resources such as cocoa and gold, the Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Mr Timothy Ataboadey Awontiirim, has said. He said tourism provided an opportunity to build a sustainable economic sector while preserving the country’s natural resources for future generations. Speaking at … The post…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}