Ghana’s plan for a grand new national cathedral is controversial - but will it attract pilgrims and tourists?

An artist's impression of Ghana's envisioned National Cathedral. Image courtesy www.nationalcathedralghana.org

The building of Ghana’s spectacular $400 million national cathedral designed by famed architect David Adjaye has stalled amid an economic crisis. The plan has drawn sharp public criticism but the president says it will be a significant tourist attraction and should go ahead. We asked two experts: Frederick Dayour heads his university’s department of tourism and hospitality where Francis Kofi Essel lectures in tourism. Essel is also a registered tour guide with intimate knowledge of Ghana’s religious sites and their tourism potential.

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