Akwasi Agyeman, CEO of Ghana Tourism Authority
Some local tourists have called on the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture and the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) to invest in the Adom Waterfalls at Obosomase in the Akuapim South Municipal District in the Eastern Region.
They said enhanced investment in the sites would boost patronage and attract more tourists for increased revenue.
The Adom Waterfalls, located near the Aburi Botanical Garden, is a beauty to behold amidst the spectacular scenery of the clean water, which flows peacefully over well-arranged sedimentary rocks.
However, the poor condition of the road leading to the site, filled with sharp stones, makes it inaccessible by vehicle, requiring visitors to park further away and trek to the waterfalls.
Mr. Kingsley Appiah, a building engineer, told the Ghana News Agency that he revisited the Adom Waterfalls with his colleagues after hearing that the place had been upgraded, only for him to get disappointed upon reaching there.
He said the upgrade was not up to standard to attract both local and foreign tourists, adding that it was worrying that such a tourist site did not have washrooms, and patrons must resort to using the bush when nature calls.
He further urged the authorities to introduce some other recreational activities apart from the waterfalls to make the site attractive to visitors.
Mr. Richard Omari, a media personnel, complained about the level of neglect of the site, saying it had a high potential of generating revenue and providing job opportunities for the youth in the area.
He called for the urgent repair of the road leading to the waterfalls, to make it easy for visitors to access the facility.
Mr. George Akufo, a caretaker of the Adom Waterfalls, told the GNA that the GTA had paid a series of visits to the place, but was yet to take any action to address the challenges at the site. He disclosed that the Adom Waterfalls had the same source as the Chenku Waterfalls at Dodowa, and belonged to the same stool.
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