Koforidua, Feb. 22, GNA - The Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, has called on the Ghana Tourist Board (GTB) to include othe= r tourism activities in the Kwahu area during the paragliding festival. He explained that, such a move would expand the festival to cover th= e whole of the Kwahu ridge and help improve upon the standard of living of the people. Mr Ofosu-Ampofo gave the advice when a delegation of the GTB, led by=

its Chief Executive, Mr Julius Debrah, paid a courtesy call on him in Koforidua at the weekend, to brief him on the plans and programmes for th= is year's paragliding festival.

He said the highest habitable place in Ghana is cited in the Kwahu area, "that is the Ramseyer Centre at Abetifi within the Presbyterian Chu= rch yard", which could serve as an interesting place for people, who are religiously inclined. Mr Ofosu-Ampofo said there are beautiful houses in the area, which w= ere not being used and the GTB could negotiate with the owners to rent it out=

during the peak of the festival. He was happy that the paragliding festival was named after Ferdinand=

Ayim, to assure the youth of the country that when they give off their be= st for the country, they would be recognized. Mr Ofosu-Ampofo called on Kwahu citizens to partner the government t= o develop the tourism potentials in the Kwahu area.