Hi Joe,
I can see that you also afflicted with the same delusion as Prince. I
never said anything about a target of 200 million visitors. Instead, I
reported that the GTA was working on a "STRATEGY" to "EXPOSE" the country
to some 200 million "POTENTIAL" visitors. Look before you leap!
Have a good day,
Gassa.
> Boy, you can make pudding out of s**t! Did you just say a target of
> 200 million visitors? Gassa I know you're perfecting your spin, but
> 200 million? Now give me a timeline for this rediculous guess. Why
> don't you tell us about Baba Jobe instead? Or, is that a heavy
> subject for you? Tombong said he was not arrested but invited for
> questioning over tea, what say you?
>
> Chi Jaama
>
> Joe Sambou
>
>
>>From: Jungle Sunrise <[log in to unmask]>
>>Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Gambian Tourism expected to improve much further
>>Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 10:30:19 -0500
>>
>>According to the Director General of The Gambia Tourism Authority, Mr.
>>Habib Drammeh, some 95,000 tourists are expected to visit The Gambia
>>this season, an increase of about 15% over last year. According to him,
>>the Authority is developing a strategy that could expose the country to
>>some 200 million potential visitors and allowing tourists to book for
>>their hotels online.
>>
>>He also disclosed that his authority has allocated land investors for
>>the construction of 15 hotels through “clearly spelt out procedures”.
>>“All allotees for hotels must deposit 5% of the total investment cost
>>which would be refunded as the project nears completion”. Those who
>>cannot successfully complete their projects risk losing their deposits.
>>
>>According to the Authority’s publication, over 20 million Dollars was
>>spent on the refurbishment of our existing hotels. It reported that The
>>Kairaba hotel has spent $4 million to upgrade all its rooms, Corinthia
>>Atlantic $5 million, former Sunwing (now Sunbeach) $5 million, Social
>>Security and Housing Finance Cooperation $8.5 million on Amie’s beach
>>(now Sunrise), Kotu Strand (now Sunset) $1 million and Senegambia $1.1
>>million.
>>
>>The $20 million coastal erosion project, currently being implemented,
>>has restored several dozen metres of sandy beach along the coast.
>>
>>Finally, if you know about birds of The Gambia you might perhaps be
>>interested in a debate by the GTA to identify a National Bird of The
>>Gambia. So far two have put forward nominations. These are:
>>
>>1. Blue-bellied Roller (Coracias Cyanogaster) nominated by Clive
>>Barlow, Co-author of Birds of The Gambia and Senegal.
>>
>>Justification
>>Its world range is restricted to West Africa (a West African endemic).
>>“Of all the West African countries that I have studied birds, The
>>Gambia has by far the greatest population. This view is shared by many
>>professional ornithologists.
>>
>>It is conspicuous – visiting bird watchers will see it within minutes
>>of arriving in the country. It sits on the telegraph wires on the way
>>to the hotels. It is widespread through out the country and village
>>communities know it well. It is present in all protected areas. Other
>>candidates are either seasonal or not always easy to find – they don’t
>>stand out and say look at me “I am beautiful and in The Gambia”.
>>
>>It is very brightly coloured, bold looking and brave – protecting its
>>territory against intruders.
>>
>>It is a recognized bio-indicator of the Guinea Savannah biome based on
>>the principles of Bird Areas by Birdlife International based in
>>Cambridge UK.
>>
>>It has an interesting breeding biology worthy of a full story. I belief
>>it has an extended family strategy whereby several inter-related birds
>>assist in the rearing of the young in one nest.
>>
>>It is the choice for the cover of A Field Guide to The Birds of The
>>Gambia and Senegal, so it is already ingrained in visitors’ minds
>>before they arrive. It has a great marketing potential as a logo. The
>>real beauty in this bird is when it opens its wings and dive bombs in a
>>vertical – drop like stone – display.’
>>
>>2. Spur wing Goose / Gambian Goose (Plectropterus Gambensis)
>>nominated by Solomon Jallow – Habitat Africa.
>>
>>Justification
>>Widespread and abundant in the open country, frequents swamps, rice
>>fields, sand banks, lake and tidal estuaries.
>>
>>When looked at closely, it carries the colours of The Gambia National
>>Flag – red, white, blue and green.
>>
>>Have a good day, Gassa.
>>
>>PS: The Gambia is famous for the many and diverse species of exotic
>>birds which inhabit this small country. Over 570 species have been
>>sighted earning the country the name “A Birdwatcher’s Paradise”.
>>
>>
>>
>>--
>>There is a time in the life of every problem when it is big enough to
>>see, yet small enough to solve (Mike Leavitt)
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