A visiting British Virgin Island Parliamentarian called for the intensive marketing of Ghana’s tourist attractions, especially, historical monuments, to lure Africans in the Diaspora back to their roots.
Mr. Mark Vanterpool told the GNA in an interview at the Elimina Castle, as part of his four day tour of Ghana that, “though we have heard and learnt something about our past, I have never related to my past as I have done today.”
He promised to arrange annual visits for second and tertiary students in his country to Ghana.
” Most British Islanders trace their ancestry to Ghana. They know the historical circumstances that took them far from home from books and lectures and I think they should be helped to visit these important monuments.”
He thanked the Parliament of Ghana for offering the delegation the opportunity to visit ” my roots”
The delegation, which also visited the Central Regional Residency and the Cape Coast Castle was accompanied by Mr Isaac Amoo,NPP-Ayawaso Wougon.
Source: GhanaWeb
