{"id":309139,"date":"2017-04-09T07:01:47","date_gmt":"2017-04-09T07:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=309139"},"modified":"2017-04-09T07:01:47","modified_gmt":"2017-04-09T07:01:47","slug":"volta-region-gets-global-exposure-through-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=309139","title":{"rendered":"Volta Region gets global exposure through photography"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Volta Region is undoubtedly one of Ghana&#8217;s prime tourism gold mines\u00a0which has the potential to\u00a0transform the economic fortunes of its people and the nation as a whole.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309135 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tourism-in-volta-region-25.jpg\" alt=\"tourism-in-volta-region-25\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309134 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tourism-in-volta-region-24.jpg\" alt=\"tourism-in-volta-region-24\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The region holds untapped tourism potential of Ghana which when properly harnessed could put Ghana on the map as a ltourist destination in the world.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309136 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tourism-in-volta-region-26.jpg\" alt=\"tourism-in-volta-region-26\" width=\"800\" height=\"509\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309132 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tourism-in-volta-region-22.jpg\" alt=\"tourism-in-volta-region-22\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309131 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tourism-in-volta-region-21.jpg\" alt=\"tourism-in-volta-region-21\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309130 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tourism-in-volta-region-20.jpg\" alt=\"tourism-in-volta-region-20\" width=\"800\" height=\"504\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309129 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tourism-in-volta-region-19.jpg\" alt=\"tourism-in-volta-region-19\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A bird eye view of the region exudes a lush landscape whose spectacle would win the admiration of many.<\/p>\n<p>As the widest region in Ghana, the Volta Region shares boundaries with four other regions including Northern and Greater Accra.<\/p>\n<p>The largest man-made lake in the World; Volta Lake traverses the region meandering its hills, valleys and forests.<\/p>\n<p>The spouting waterfalls from the mountains present another thrilling experience for tourists.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309126 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tourism-in-volta-region-16.jpg\" alt=\"tourism-in-volta-region-16\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309127 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tourism-in-volta-region-17.jpg\" alt=\"tourism-in-volta-region-17\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309125 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tourism-in-volta-region-15.jpg\" alt=\"tourism-in-volta-region-15\" width=\"800\" height=\"440\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309124 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tourism-in-volta-region-14.jpg\" alt=\"tourism-in-volta-region-14\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309123 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tourism-in-volta-region-13.jpg\" alt=\"tourism-in-volta-region-13\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The region can also boast of highest point of human settlements in the country located at Amedzofe.<\/p>\n<p>From shorelines at Keta off the Atlantic Ocean over the mountains of Afadja and Adaklu to the Savannah vegetation at Kete krachie, the region hosts endangered species like birds, antelopes, monkeys, crocodiles among others.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately little is being done to bring the world\u2019s attention to the potentials the region is endowed with.<\/p>\n<p>As part of efforts to put out adequate information about the region to the world, the Global Shapers; Ho Hub of the World Economic Forum in partnership with Ho Node( a digital Innovation Hub) and supports from Citifmonline.com came up with a project dubbed HoPhotowalk.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309122 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tourism-in-volta-region-12.jpg\" alt=\"tourism-in-volta-region-12\" width=\"800\" height=\"436\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-309121 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tourism-in-volta-region-11-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"tourism-in-volta-region-11\" width=\"685\" height=\"455\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309120 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tourism-in-volta-region-10.jpg\" alt=\"tourism-in-volta-region-10\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309119 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tourism-in-volta-region-9.jpg\" alt=\"tourism-in-volta-region-9\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309117 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tourism-in-volta-region-7.jpg\" alt=\"tourism-in-volta-region-7\" width=\"800\" height=\"330\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The maiden edition which saw the photographers visit some notable areas in Ho including the Main Market, Sports Stadium, GBC Volta Star Radio, Volta Regional House of Chiefs, Courts, Technical University, Parks and Gardens, Holy Spirit Catholic Church, EP Church and the Volta Regional Library captured the soul and scene of the capital city with camera lenses.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309118 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tourism-in-volta-region-8.jpg\" alt=\"tourism-in-volta-region-8\" width=\"800\" height=\"308\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309115 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tourism-in-volta-region-5.jpg\" alt=\"tourism-in-volta-region-5\" width=\"800\" height=\"563\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309116 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tourism-in-volta-region-6.jpg\" alt=\"tourism-in-volta-region-6\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309113 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tourism-in-volta-region-3.jpg\" alt=\"tourism-in-volta-region-3\" width=\"800\" height=\"509\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309114 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tourism-in-volta-region-4.jpg\" alt=\"tourism-in-volta-region-4\" width=\"800\" height=\"496\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The event brought together 25 photographers and videographers including Memories Photography, Lensational.org, JMA Photography, Skefotos, Massive Multimedia, G2 Media, FK Bedi Photography, Bone Ecstasy Photography and Volta Online.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309112 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tourism-in-volta-region-2.jpg\" alt=\"tourism-in-volta-region-2\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The project is expected to be replicated across the entire region and it is in line with the United Nation\u2019s Sustainable Development Goal 8.<\/p>\n<p>Goal 8 aims at promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all.<\/p>\n<p>It also wants to through Digital Transformation Initiative(DTI) open up Ho digitally and boosting the online presence of local businesses and tourist sites.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309111 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tourism-in-volta-region-1.jpg\" alt=\"tourism-in-volta-region-1\" width=\"800\" height=\"330\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In an interview with citifmonline.com, the Project lead, Mr Brian Dzansi was optimistic the project would put the Volta Region on the World\u2019s Map and boost local businesses on virtual platforms.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309110 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ho-technical-university-or-ho-poly.jpg\" alt=\"ho-technical-university-or-ho-poly\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He appealed to individuals, corporate Ghana and the government to support the initiative to improve the economic lives of the people.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>By: King Norbert Akpablie\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Volta Region is undoubtedly one of Ghana&#8217;s prime tourism gold mines\u00a0which has the potential to\u00a0transform the economic fortunes of its people and the nation as a whole. 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