The Ghana Tourism Development Company welcomed students from the Stanford Graduate School of Business for a courtesy call and strategic discussion on Ghana’s tourism industry and its future direction.
The engagement formed part of the Stanford GSB West Africa Trek and provided an opportunity for an exchange of perspectives on tourism development, investment readiness, and destination strategy in Ghana. The discussion focused on how tourism can be positioned as a sustainable economic sector through structured asset development, investment platforms, and innovative urban experiences.
Representing GTDC, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Finance and Administration outlined the Company’s mandate to develop, finance, manage, and commercialise tourism assets and infrastructure in Ghana. The conversation highlighted GTDC’s role in moving tourism beyond promotion to long term value creation through public private partnerships, commercialisation frameworks, and coordinated institutional planning.
Key initiatives discussed included the Ghana Tourism Marketplace, which is designed to organise and monetise tourism experiences, the Ghana Tourism Investment Platform, which presents a structured pipeline of investment ready tourism projects across the country, and Accra by Night, a flagship initiative aimed at activating the night time economy and enhancing visitor experience in urban Ghana.
Deputy CEO. Madam Naomi Alabi(Esq) receiving a gift from Mr Evans Delegation head of the Stanford University Group
Students engaged actively, asking questions on investment risk, community participation, sustainability, governance, and the role of diaspora capital in tourism development. The exchange reflected a shared interest in how emerging markets can structure tourism as both a cultural and economic asset.
The courtesy call formed part of GTDC’s broader engagement with international academic and business institutions, reinforcing Ghana’s position as a destination for thoughtful dialogue on tourism development, investment, and policy innovation.
Students engage the Deputy CEO during lunch session
The Ghana Tourism Development Company welcomed students from the Stanford Graduate School of Business for a courtesy call and strategic discussion on Ghana’s tourism industry and its future direction.
The engagement formed part of the Stanford GSB West Africa Trek and provided an opportunity for an exchange of perspectives on tourism development, investment readiness, and destination strategy in Ghana. The discussion focused on how tourism can be positioned as a sustainable economic sector through structured asset development, investment platforms, and innovative urban experiences.
Representing GTDC, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Finance and Administration outlined the Company’s mandate to develop, finance, manage, and commercialise tourism assets and infrastructure in Ghana. The conversation highlighted GTDC’s role in moving tourism beyond promotion to long term value creation through public private partnerships, commercialisation frameworks, and coordinated institutional planning.
Key initiatives discussed included the Ghana Tourism Marketplace, which is designed to organise and monetise tourism experiences, the Ghana Tourism Investment Platform, which presents a structured pipeline of investment ready tourism projects across the country, and Accra by Night, a flagship initiative aimed at activating the night time economy and enhancing visitor experience in urban Ghana.
Deputy CEO. Madam Naomi Alabi(Esq) receiving a gift from Mr Evans Delegation head of the Stanford University Group
Students engaged actively, asking questions on investment risk, community participation, sustainability, governance, and the role of diaspora capital in tourism development. The exchange reflected a shared interest in how emerging markets can structure tourism as both a cultural and economic asset.
The courtesy call formed part of GTDC’s broader engagement with international academic and business institutions, reinforcing Ghana’s position as a destination for thoughtful dialogue on tourism development, investment, and policy innovation.
Students engage the Deputy CEO during lunch session