{"id":412594,"date":"2018-03-24T00:49:34","date_gmt":"2018-03-24T00:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=412594"},"modified":"2018-03-24T08:23:20","modified_gmt":"2018-03-24T08:23:20","slug":"citi-fm-named-top-tourism-oriented-radio-station-for-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2018\/03\/citi-fm-named-top-tourism-oriented-radio-station-for-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Citi FM named top tourism-oriented radio station for 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"
Citi FM was awarded for supporting the tourism industry and creating awareness on how the industry can contribute to the socio-economic development of the country.<\/p>\n
The station, as part of efforts to promote the tourism industry has set the month of March, named Heritage month, aside to promote activities in the tourism industry.<\/p>\n
The activities and programmes championed by station to grow the tourism industry include the Heritage Caravan – in which patrons tour the country in a week, the drama series on Ghana\u2019s history, radio programmes on the origins of different ethnicities in Ghana, as well as MOGO, which is aimed at promoting authentic and indegenous Ghanaian music.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the award ceremony held at the Accra International Conference Center, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Akwasi Agyeman announced that this year\u2019s event was held under the theme, \u201cPromoting Responsible Tourism\u201d.<\/p>\n
He pointed out that responsible tourism is very crucial and important for the industry to attract more tourists, both domestic, and foreign.<\/p>\n
He noted that responsible tourism will also help put Ghana on the list of preferred destination for tourists.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt required of operators in the tourism industry, hoteliers, government, local people and tourists to make better places for people to visit\u201d.<\/p>\n
Mr. Agyeman observed that, it is the responsibility of all Ghanaians to help create a favorable image for the tourism industry to make it a major contributor to Ghana\u2019s GDP.<\/p>\n
\u201cI therefore urge everyone who has a part to play in the tourism industry to take responsibility, take action to make tourism more sustainable,\u201d he urged.<\/p>\n
Third tourism award for 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n In February, Citi FM was honoured as the best Tourism Oriented Media organization for the Radio category at the 2017 Eastern Regional Tourism Awards<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Prior to that, the Ghana Tourism Authority adjudged\u00a0Citi FM<\/strong>\u00a0as the Greater Accra Region<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u2019s Tourism-oriented Radio Station of the Year for 2017 at the Greater Accra Regional Tourism Awards.<\/p>\n Citi FM<\/strong>\u00a0was specifically awarded because of its efforts towards the growth of the tourism sector through its flagship road trip, the Heritage Caravan.<\/p>\n Citi FM’s Heritage Caravan<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n