PH Tourist Beach Loses Past Glory

Entertainment and tourism are interwoven as each complements the other.
Showbiz and tourism generate about 60 percent of the national revenue of South Africa, Kenya, Morocco and other countries in the world.
Here in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, the Port Harcourt Tourist Beach and Isaka Beach were a popular tourists’ spots. People from all walks of life patronised these beautiful entertainment centres .
Even as the Isaka Beach lost its showbiz activities, the Port Harcourt Tourist Beach yet provided the needed entertainment to the fun-loving people of the state.
However, today, the Port Harcourt Tourist Beach has become a ghost of itself. The Tide confirmed this from some people on the beach, who pleaded anonymity.
According to them, “the Port Harcourt Tourist Beach exists only in name and location, as you can see the beach has turned to residential estates, business centres office complex for marine transporters and other sundry private businesses. The Port Harcourt Tourist Beach is gone and it is gone forever”.
Nevertheless, there could be a ray of hope for the revitalisation of the beach. This can only be realised if government can compulsorily acquire the beach and enter into Public Private Partnership (PPP) with renowned private concerns. It is therefore, not in doubt, that considering the huge success achieved in the development of Port Harcourt Pleasure Park, it can still come alive once more and boost the revenue base of the state.

By: Okwein George Parker