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A stately welcome reception jointly put together by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, and Exclusive Events Ghana, has been held in Accra for Naa Okailey Shooter, Ghana�s representative at this year�s Miss World beauty pageant. The strictly-by-invitation event, held at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel on Friday, was to honour and celebrate Miss Shooter�s achievement at the event. Ghana placed a historic third place position, with Miss Shooter becoming the new Miss World Africa. She also is the first Ghanaian representative to get far in the competition�s 63rd history. Some of Ghana�s finest corporate heads and dignitaries including the Mayor of Accra, Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije, Mr Reginald Laryea, former franchise holder, Togbe Afede, and Constance Swaniker of Accents and Arts, among a host of media personalities and known faces, attended the event. The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, tasked Miss Shooter to work hard to �uplift the Miss Ghana brand, and its beauty with a purpose agenda.� �We also trust that you will continue to work with your management here in Ghana to continue to promote tourism and other related industries.� The honourable Minister used the occasion to reiterate her outfit�s belief that Ghana was ready to host the world event, adding, �I can confidently say that Ghana is ready to host such a prestigious event. �We boast of a wonderful hospitality industry, rich culture and breath-taking tourist sites.� �In addition, �she said, �The creative industry is booming. The huge revenue generation capacity for tourism and related sectors cannot be over emphasized.�