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•Modern day tourism developed from the continental
grand tour of the 18th
and 19th
centuries.•The advent of mass transport in the early 20th century
created an upsurge in travel and a concurrent
development in mass tourism and the hospitality
industry .•10 per cent of the world's Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
derives from international tourism according to the World
Tourism Organization (WTO)
•In Africa; Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda stand out as
tourism-driven economies. With tourism being Ghana’s
largest foreign exchange earner, with revenues of over
$600 million, while tourism is crucial to Kenya’s economy;
generating half a million jobs, which account for 12% of
the Kenyan economy.
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•In Uganda, tourism is the second highest foreign
exchange earner next to coffee, generating $276 millionfrom 6,000 visitors between 1993 and 1996.
•Recognizing the potentials of tourism as a catalyst for
development, economic empowerment and social
change we are developing a framework for hospitality &
tourism activities and operations in the county.
•Hospitality & Tourism development is a crucial
component of the Bassa Integrated Development
Strategy (BIDS).
•As a first step in this process the county is forming a
Grand Bassa Tourism Office and a Tourism Council to
develop and oversee our unique tourist attractions.
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•The County has also actively promoted and supported
the Dumboy Festival as a cultural tourism event
attracting hundreds of visitors each year.
• Hospitality & Tourism locations and activities are being
identified and development plans and projects are being
considered.
• A marketing plan and strategy are being developed
under the twin themes & slogans, “Discover Grand
Bassa” and “There is only one Bassa”.
•The Dumboy Festival is the vehicle through which the
County aims to develop a base for the tourist industry in
Bassa
• Local tour guides and activities personnel are being
trained. The county is also organizing training for
workers in the hospitality industry.
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Blessed with abundant natural
beauty, a rich and colorful history,
and a vibrant cultural heritage;
Grand Bassa presents a wonderful
mosaic for visitors to explore and
enjoy.
Discover the beauty!Discover the culture!
Discover the history!
Discover Grand Bassa!
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An unblemished coastline.
Pristine rivers.
Exciting and
challenging tours &excursions.
Beaches that beg you to
put on a swimsuit.
There is only one Bassa!
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The Dumboy Festival - an annual festival
celebrating the heritage and culture of
Grand Bassa County.
Live music, great food and activities for all.
Canoe racing, swimming in the unpolluted
waters of the St. John River, a Dumboy
Eating competition, cultural exhibitions,guided tours, concerts and many other fun
activities.
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Grand Bassa County offers spectacular scenery and variety in thedevelopment of hospitality and tourism. Often called Liberia’s
Garden of Eden Grand Bassa offers the following to any developer or
investor:
•A commitment to tourism and hospitality enshrined in the officialcounty motto, “Grand Bassa County, where the hospitality of the
nation begins”.
•Large tracts of County/Government owned land in strategic
locations, beaches, river and ocean views that is available ongenerous terms for long term lease or sale.
•Home to seven major unpolluted rivers accessible by road for
aquatic and nautical sports development, which is an easy and
eminently viable route of development and investment.
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A countryside of largely unclaimed forest that provides adventuretourism and ecotourism opportunities.
•A nascent hospitality and tourism industry looking for future
thinking partners to propel the forward movement of the Grand
Bassa experience.
•A culture of hospitality and warmth embracing the history and lives
of the Bassa people.
•A multi-layered and rich history illuminating the slave trade, its
consequences and the birth and life of the first independent African
republic.•The Grand Bassa County Investment Promotion Center & Grand
Bassa County Tourism Office are available and able to provide tailor
made investment proposals and packages upon request and provide
information on potential locations and activities for the hospitalityand tourism industries.
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• Visit http://www.facebook.com/dumboyfestival
• Visit http://www.facebook.com/grandbassacounty
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: +231 886 423 817
Thank you!
• And as of September 30, 2013 visit http://www.grandbassa.net/tourism