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ATQNews prepares to Unveil Top 30 Resorts in West Africa

The Top 30 Resorts in West Africa to be unveiled at the 6th ACCRA WEIZO Expo in Ghana.
   Accra Weizo and ATQnews.com a member of Travel Media Group is the online platform for
African Travel Quarterly (ATQ), the first travel magazine in West Africa, are set to unveil the Top
30 resorts in West Africa
  This will be at the 6th Edition of Accra Weizo The West African Tourism Fair.
The Organisers of Accra Weizo The West African Travel fair in partnership with Ghana Tourism
Authority has announced the return of the biggest Travel Expo in Ghana after its last edition in
2019 and the Covid19 Pandemic.
  According to the organiser, the 6th Edition of Accra Weizo is slated to hold on the 26th of May,
2023.
Accra Weizo Travel Expo is a travel event targeted at growing seamless Travel Business in
West Africa and it is organised by  Akwaaba African Travel Market in partnership with Ghana
Tourism Authority.
West Africa is the biggest region in Africa with over 400 million people rich in culture and tourist
attractions. It receives the least number of tourists yet, West African Countries generate the
highest number of Outbound Travellers in Africa. There is a need to encourage West Africans to
Travel within the Region and this is the goal of Accra Weizo.
   There is a need to create a seamless travel environment making West Africa an open
domestic Tourism market, harnessing the market and opportunities within. This is the goal of
AccraWeizo..
  West Africa has 15 Countries with breathtaking sceneries, Dense Equatorial Forest,
Temperate Highlands and Savannah grasslands rich in Wildlife. With two of Africa's longest
Rivers of Niger and Senegal and a long unbroken Beach line stretching from the Fringes of the
dry Desert of Saharahwi and Mauritania to the dense Rain forest of the Cross River in Nigeria.
 The need to redress the Tourism arrivals and increase receipts necessitates the promotion of
the availability of Quality resorts in West Africa.
With so many resorts to choose from, it can be overwhelming for travelers to find the one that
offers the best value and experience. Nominations will start on Monday 6th of March, 2023 and
will end on the 31st of March, 2023.
The criteria  will include  location, facilities and number of rooms, to help travelers make the
right choice. The search will include multiple sources,  and the use of public nominations, and
industry experts. The final list of the top 30 resorts in West Africa will be published on ATQNews
website and will be available to travelers around the world. The research will help promote
sustainable and responsible tourism in the region and provide a boost to the local economy.
Major highlights of the 6th AccraWeizo Travel event include Conference, B2B, Fam Trip,
Exhibition, Balafon Award. Balafon awards of Excellence is an Award organised to recognize
Pioneers and best players in the industry for the ECOWAS region.
The organiser in partnership with Ghana Tourism Authority would host delegates coming from
nations in the West, South and Eastern part of Africa on a 3-day familiarization tour.
Accra Weizo offers an opportunity to meet and network with the leading Tourism Personalities in
West Africa.
Over the years, AccraWeizo has become the biggest travel expo in Ghana. The travel fair has
grown to become a popular event  among  tour operators in West Africa and has helped in
improving  collaboration  in tourism across the region