20/10/2026
Jamaican delegation led by Mr. Roy Page, the Managing Director of EGAP Financial Services / Tourism Entrepreneur & Business Leader and Jason Stone, an Architect together with Ambassador Tengol paid a courtesy call on the Regional Director of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Upper East. The delegation was received by Mr. Joseph Appiagyei, the Director. Other members of the GTA delegation included Mr. Joseph Azika, Deputy Director and Elvis Tsogbe an officer.
Mr. Joseph Appiagyei welcomed the delegation and pledged the office support for their community tourism development projects and initiatives. He also edge them to Experience Upper East to the fullest whilst in the region in terms of our food, clothing , music, and our enormous attractions, etc.
Mr. Roy Page is leading the Countrystyle Community Tourism Network (CCTN) to develop a community based tourism business, cultural preservation and entrepreneurship programme at Paga in the Upper East Region of Ghana. Paga will be used as the model and the pilot project to reach other communities. Other initiatives Mr Roy Page highlighted include “Know Thyself” which is a Pan African agenda to define the heritage and culture of both continents.
The team together with the Regional of the Authority paid a courtesy call on the Paramount Chief of the Bongo Traditional Area; Bonaba Baba Salifu Atamale Aleemyarum. The chief received them and pledge his full support for their community tourism project.
Several activities are expected to take place today including radio engagements, further courtesy call on the Regional Minister and some Paramount Chiefs before a mini-durbar at Paga to climax the day.
