Ghana cashes in on slave heritage tourism

August 20, 2019 - Ghana, Africa - This month's 400-year anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves to the English colonies of America has caused a rush of interest in ancestral tourism, with people from the United States, the Caribbean and Europe seeking out their roots in West Africa. The increase has been an economic boon for Ghana, which unlike other West African countries has aggressively marketed its "heritage" offerings for the anniversary.