Mrs Maame Efua Houadjeto, Chief Executive Officer, Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), has met leaders in the creative and cultural industries in Columbus, Ohio, to strengthen partnerships aimed at promoting Ghana’s tourism through arts.

The engagements formed part of efforts by the Authority to deepen international collaboration and attract investment in to Ghana’s creative economy. The CEO met with Mr Michael Reese, Founder and President of Columbus Artway Inc., Leda Hoffmann, Artistic Director of The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio, Jason Gay, Vice President of Operations at the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA), Amy Drake, playwright and producer; and Tom Katzenmeyer, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC).