world-secratary-cameroonThe Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization, UNWTO, Taleb Rifaï, is in Cameroon. The WTO scribe was at the National Museum on November 20, 2016, where for one hour, he enjoyed exhibitions from Egypt, photo archives, ethnography, maternity, Cameroon’s State symbols, society and power as well as archeology and artefacts. Taleb Rifaï and his delegation were also taken round the halls for pottery and calabashes, politics, boom heart organization, traditional habitat and outfits and traditional musical exhibition. A display of earmarked projects for the Ministry of Arts and Culture was also shown to the delegation.

 

Taleb Rifaï told the press after signing the Golden Book that the National Museum was rich in content. Most valuable pieces depicting all aspects of life are represented in the museum, he stated. « I was very impressed by the wonderful history of this country, particularly the modern political history. Its peaceful transition, its unification, its ability to bring people of different cultures and backgrounds into one country called Cameroon. It’s remarkable and you can only feel the impact of it when you visit the museum, » he pointed. An estimated 15,000 people visited the museum last year, with over 5,000 said to be foreigners, it was revealed.

 

The official visit of UNWTO’s Taleb Rifaï to Cameroon from November 19-22, 2016, continued with an audience with the Minister of State, Minister of Tourism and Leisure, Bello Bouba Maïgari. Taleb Rifaï will today November 21, 2016, in Yaounde, chair a conference on « Women, Sports and Tourism: Feminine Sporting Events and the Promotion of the African Destination. » He is also expected to meet top government officials before taking off for the Ebogo tourist site in the Centre Region via the Mefou Park on November 22, 2016. He will later grant a press conference to end his sojourn in Cameroon.

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