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 Posted - 26 Oct 2007 : 17:47:58
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First Norwegian Tourist Flight Arrives
By Saikou Ceesay
The first direct tourist flight from Norway had arrived at the Banjul International Airport on Monday 22 October at around 3pm. Talking to Foroyaa Mr. Charbel Hobeika, Managing Director of Gambia Tours, disclosed that they have received two hundred and eleven tourists from Norway.
Mr. Hobeika said that previously the Norwegian tourists used to board their flights from Denmark and Sweden; that this is the first time for them to receive a direct flight from Norway. The Gambia Tours MD said they are expecting a high number of tourists this year and also years to come. He said the bulk of guests would be lodging at Tafbell, and BB hotels among others in the country. He said that most of these hotels are full but assured that there will be no hotel overbooking.
Also talking to this reporter was Thomas Dalgard, Service Manager of Gambia Tours, who said they are working on the services for the guests, which can create and maintain very close collaboration with The Gambia tours.
Mr. Dalgard explained that they provide Scandinavian language interpreters for the guests to have the necessary information and news about The Gambia.
Mr. Lamin Saho, Director of marketing at GTA, who represented the Director General, said his office is working on the modalities to bolster Gambia tourism in the Scandinavian countries. Mr. Saho said that exhibiting The Gambian culture outside and the hospitality of her people is a move in the right direction in ensuring a viable and everlasting tourism seasons in The Gambia.
For his part, Mr. Ousman Kebbeh, Human Resource Manager at GTA, said they want to take tourism to the people in the rural areas to benefit, adding that stemming down tourism to those in the rural areas and cultural groups will help a lot in building a better tourism sector in the country.
In a similar development last week, 211 tourists arrived from Finland being the first to come from that country.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 126/2007, 26 – 28 October 2007
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