In the near future, individuals are looking to spend vacations in their nations rather than travel to a foreign land. I completely agree with
.
with, citizens visiting other places within their own
to spend holidays is a means of generating national revenue. The monies used to embark on
activities ranging from travel and meal expenses
accommodation fees will all culminate to generate funds nationally and will eventually boost government income.
, at sceneries, entrance fees will all stay in their own
.
, it was reported in the 21st edition of the daily graphic news that Kakum National Park in the Central region of Ghana is visited by thousands of Ghanaians annually and
has made them very independent in terms of running the place.
is minus foreign tourists. They make enough to maintain the place so well, no wonder the place keeps attracting more and more people. Their workers are
well paid. In as much as the individuals will be enjoying themselves, the monetary benefit to the
cannot be overlooked.
is obviously a great step and I completely agree with
.
Another aspect worth speaking about
spending vacations in one's home
is practically learning about other cultures. To better illustrate
, the way of life of various tribes is often taught at basic schools in Ghana and so anyone with some form of formal education has some idea about other tribes. But, my experience touring the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana with my leave in 2021 left an impact I will never forget. The unity among the people was remarkable. Families eating from the same bowl during meal times and the reverence they have for their authorities was outstanding
their generosity towards one another. That experience of mine affirmed the saying 'travel and see'. I said to myself, we are all Ghanaians but we are indeed very different. The knowledge I had, will forever stay with me. I
agree with visiting places in one's
to gain some insight.
Some people ,
, enjoy travelling to other countries to spend their off-work days there. There are several issues that come with
. They spend a lifetime's fortune to see tourist attractions because of the differences in the value of currencies.
, there have been reports of how others struggle with foreign meals because of acquired taste. Meanwhile, purchasing ingredients from the local stores that sell their home
's ingredients is quite pricey. I do not see why anyone should go through the struggle of just existing on other continents in the name of going on holidays when they could equally enjoy themselves in their home
at a relatively cheaper fee.
, I believe every
is endowed with beautiful places. And I agree that we as
folks, should endeavour to explore more and enjoy our
since it's a familiar environment rather than burden ourselves with outrageous expenses travelling to a foreign land beyond our national borders.