A four-man delegation from Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) Airport are in the country to enter into an agreement which will enable Ghana Airways to fly direct to its airport in Baltimore.

The delegation, which called on Owraku Amofa, Deputy Minister of Tourism, is also to negotiate with Ghana promotional tourism packages it can offer to lure tourists to the country.

Owraku Amofa said it was noteworthy that Ghana Airways was getting the deal because of its excellent services, which have won them international recognition.

He said the population of travellers in the West Africa region to the US and those in the Washington areas who want to travel to Africa was quite huge.

The Minister said a direct flight from Ghana to those areas would promote the country's tourism industry since the BWI has agreed in principle to complement efforts in that direction.

Mr. Kirk Wineland, Deputy Administrator, BWI, and leader of the delegation, said the venture would be beneficial to both parties.