Tourism in the Volta and Oti regions is expected to get a renewed boost as the Ho receives the test flight that will usher in the operations of commercial flight on the Accra-Ho-Accra route in the coming months. This is expected to open up the hugely unexploited tourism potential of the two regions to help promote [...]

As part of the the unwavering commitment by the Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture ( MoTAC), Hon. Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Awal, to make Ghana's tourism hub a game changer in the economic transformation of H. E. President Akufo Addo's vision for Ghana's "Beyond Aid" agenda, a two 2-day retreat was organized for the Management [...]

The Minister designate for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr Mohammed Ibrahim Awal, has outlined plans to increase revenue from the sector to $6 billion within the next three years. Currently, data from the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) indicate that the sector contributed $1 billion to the economy last year, with global projections indicating that the [...]

The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Mrs. Barbara Oteng--Gyasi has commissioned upgraded facilities at the Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm and Exhibition Centre in Mampong – Akuapim in the Eastern Region. The project which is funded by the Tourism Development Fund is part of the Ghana Tourism Authority's projects under the auspices of the [...]

November 6, 2020, Accra Several tourism industry players were awarded at the 13th National Tourism Awards held on Friday November 6, 2020 at the National Theatre. It was a night that celebrated personaliites who have contributed to or excelled in the tourism industry in the year 2019. This year’s celebration which was under the theme: [...]

  The Government is committed to resuscitating the Tourism Industry following the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic. To this end, the government continues to ensure that industry players will continue to receive stimulus incentive packages to cushion them against the loss.   The sector Minister, Mrs. Barbara Oteng-Gyasi renewed the pledge during a Senior Staff [...]

The 2019 National Tourism Awards will be held on Friday, November 6, 2020 at the National Theatre, Accra. The awards ceremony which is the fifteenth in the series is under the theme, ‘GROWING TOURISM BEYOND THE RETURN, BEYOND COVID-19’, and  it is being organised by the Ghana Tourism Authority under the auspices of the Ministry [...]

Accra, October 20, 2020 Today at the Ministry of Information the first batch of beneficiaries of the World Bank's Ghana Tourism Development Project scheme were presented with their cheques. Disbursements were made to the first fifteen (15) out One Thousand Four Hundred and Seventy Six (1476) organisations who applied and have gone through the vetting [...]

Ghana has become the latest recipient of the world’s first-ever global Safe Travels Stamp, (formerly safety and hygiene stamp), launched recently by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The stamp created by the WTTC in May this year, allows travellers to identify destinations and businesses around the world which have adopted the global standardised [...]

Ghana Gurus Tourism e-Learning Platform Launched by Ghana Tourism Authority A new digital platform offers people from around the world the opportunity to learn about Ghana’s tourism industry.  The Ghana Guru Tourism e-Learning Platform is an interactive tool designed to help you gain knowledge about Ghana and equip you with the skills needed to successfully [...]