Food vendors in Aflao are expected to have a major business boost with the expected 200,000 football fans from Togo, Benin, Nigeria and Cameroon crossing over into the country for the CAN 2008 Tournament through the Aflao border. The Ghana Tourist Board and Cook Art Ghana have in preparation for the influx, held a training workshop for over a 100 food vendors, caterers and allied business operators in Aflao to prepare them to deliver quality service. The participants were lectured on hygiene, food production, facility management and customer care to ensure food safety and also leave a lasting and positive impression on the visitors. Miss Joyce Gawu, a Senior Resource Officer with the GTB in Ho, said the Board takes particular interest in the food sector of the tourism business because of its ability to make or unmake efforts to improve the sector. She told the participants that their role is very crucial to the successful hosting of the tournament and that the visitors would expect nothing short of the best from them. "Let our visitors be satisfied with our services and return later after the tournament to your advantage and the country's tourism industry", she said. She said they must maintain the highest hygienic standards by selecting quality food items and not seek to maximize profits at the expense of their customers' health. Miss Edem Tenu, a Trainer with the Cook Art Ghana asked participants to keep the prices of their services reasonably moderate. Source: GNA