Ghana: Ready To Host Miss World – Tourism Minister

Ghana has hosted several major world events in the past and in the eyes of the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Elizabeth Ofosu Adjare, Ghana is ready to host the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant, Miss World.

Speaking at the final event of the Miss Ghana 2013 pageant at the State House in Accra last Saturday, the Minister said Ghana would be honoured to host the Miss World pageant because the country has the right professionals, accommodation and other facilities to efficiently do that.

The chairperson of the Miss World pageant, Julia Morley as well as the current Miss World, Yu Wenxia of China were present at the Miss Ghana event as the Minister extolled Ghana's worthy credentials.

"We have got summer all year round, a weather which many patrons of Miss World pay lots of money to travel to enjoy. We have got well-educated, highly trained work-force that are eager to be part of the business," the Minister said.

"Ghana boasts of some of the best professionals in the creative arts business, from music to film, show production to graphic design and show hosting. We are also proud to let you know that Accra boasts of over 1000 rooms in 4-star rated hotels. We would be most delighted to host Miss World."

Since the pageant was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951, two African countries – Nigeria and South Africa – have hosted the Miss World pageant and Communications expert, William Asiedu who has covered international pageants across the world, thinks Ghana can also competently host the pageant.

According to Asiedu, one of the most important items for hosting such an event is an appropriate venue and he believes Ghana has a couple of suitable venues.