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Togo and Germany discuss tourism investment

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Togo and Germany discuss tourism investmentIllustrative image · Barnabas Lartey-Odoi Tetteh · Pexels · Licence Pexels

Togo and Germany discussed tourism cooperation covering infrastructure, youth training and the restitution of Togolese cultural property held in Germany. The Togolese tourism minister also presented the national strategy aimed at strengthening attractiveness and employment, according to 24 Heure Info.

Togo wants to attract German investors and operators in hotels and tourism facilities as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in tourism, culture and heritage, according to 24 Heure Info. The discussions brought together the Togolese minister of Tourism, Culture and Arts and Stefan Messerer, Germany's ambassador to Togo.

The Togolese government also wants to benefit from German expertise to develop tourism infrastructure, structure the tourism offering, promote ecotourism and improve the quality of services, according to 24 Heure Info. Promoting Togo as a destination to the German public was also among the options discussed.

The talks covered the restitution of Togolese cultural property held in Germany. The minister proposed a joint programme dedicated to safeguarding, documenting and promoting the shared historical heritage of the two countries, according to 24 Heure Info.

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