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Prampram to position Lalue Kpledomi Festival to entice tourists
By Alvin Okine KASABROFO & Naa Merley ABUATIKORLEY Long before concrete compound houses with corrugated roofing sheets began to appear in the heart of Prampram township, the entire surface was covered in thick woods and wild animals. The forest, stretching all the way toward the seaside and the river, was where our forebears first encountered […]
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Business
Domestic tourism: Stakeholders demand reduction of taxes and levies
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture and the Ghana Tourism Authority are hopeful that the Ministry of Finance will consider providing tax reliefs in the mid-year budget review for operators in the sector following a paper they presented on the issue. According to the two entities, poised to make tourism the number one GDP […]
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Entertainment
GTA Calls For ‘December In GH’ Proposals
Akwesi Agyeman, GTA Boss The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) and Beyond the Return (BTR) Secretariat have invited event organisers and promoters to submit suggestions for inclusion in the schedule
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Paragliding Festival: Road contractors urged to expedite works at Kwahu Atibie
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Akwasi Agyemang, has urged contractors working on the Atibie Odweanoma road in the Eastern Region to expedite their work following this year’s Easter paragliding in Kwahu. The much-anticipated 2024 Easter Paragliding Festival has commenced in Kwahu Atibie, with hundreds of enthusiasts gathering at the Odweanoma paragliding […]
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2024 Polls: Bawumia tours Kwahu, pledges to break the ‘8’
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia says the aggressive campaign strategy of moving door to door and window to window to preach the achievement of his government to electorates is a sure possible way of breaking the 8. In a bid to win the hearts of voters in the upcoming December […]
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Tourism generated US$3bn last year
By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The tourism sector generated approximately US$3billion during the 2023 operational year from inbound tourist arrivals, against a projected US$3.4billion, according to the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA). At the launch of the 2022 Tourism Report last year, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MoTAC) and the GTA set a target of attracting […]
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Celebrity News
Inaugural Ghana-EU Tourism & Investment Summit held in Paris
The maiden Edition of the Ghana-EU Tourism & Investment Summit (GHETIS24) has been held in Paris, France. A private-public collaboration, it sought to promote Ghana’s tourism sector as well as other viable sectors for investment and was held at various locations in the French capital from March 6 to March 8. As celebration of Ghana’s […]
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General News
National Cathedral Has Tourism Potentials – Egyapa Mercer
Andrews Egyapa Mercer Minister-Designate for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Andrews Egyapa Mercer, has underscored the National Cathedral project’s tourism potential in boosting the country’s economy. He has therefore served
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More investment needed to promote Ghana’s castles, forts to attract visitors – Egyapa Mercer
Andrew Egyapa Mercer, the Minister-designate for the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, has emphasized the need for increased investment in Ghana’s castles and forts to enhance tourism. During his appearance before the Parliament’s Appointment Committee on March 5, he pledged to restore deteriorating castles and forts. Mercer recognized the World Bank’s contribution to the […]
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Tourism Ministry launches 2024 Kwahu Easter Paragliding festival
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, along with the Ghana Tourism Authority, has inaugurated the 2024 edition of the annual Kwahu Easter Paragliding Festival at the Kwahu Abene Palace. The festival, scheduled from March 29th (Easter Friday) to April 1st (Easter Monday), is expected to attract thousands of tourists to Ghana. This year’s celebration […]
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Columnist
Stepping up employee engagement to influence a customer-centric culture
– initiate and drive an internal framework supportive of customer thinking I know a utility that is constantly reneging on its services to clients in my locality, making life extremely difficult as the service disruption can last weeks. I have stopped calling the big man. Even though he was kind enough to share his contact […]
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Africa
China’s tourism sector set for robust growth
By Alexander Ayertey Odonkor According to the World Travel Market’s Global Travel Report from 2024 to 2033, the proportion of Chinese households with purchasing power to embark on international travel is set to “roughly double.” Attributed to rising incomes and more middle-class consumers, China’s growth is expected to add more than 60 million households to its existing population […]
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Tourism Authority celebrates Valentine’s Day with students at Kumasi Zoo
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in the Ashanti region celebrated this year’s Chocolate Day at the Kumasi Zoo with students and other patrons of the zoo. The day, marked by the distribution of chocolate, was under the theme, “Eat chocolate, stay healthy, grow Ghana.” The Authority, in its bid to promote the sector, encouraged the […]
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There are huge opportunities in the tourism sector — Egyapa Mercer
Andrew Egyapa Mercer, the Tourism Minister-designate, has expressed enthusiasm about his new role, highlighting the significant opportunities within the tourism sector. His nomination on February 14 was part of a broader cabinet reshuffle announced by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, marking changes in key ministerial positions since his assumption of office in 2017. In an […]
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Kenya woos West African tourists
In a strategic move to enhance economic ties between East and West Africa, Kenya is extending a warm welcome to Ghanaian tourists – aiming to boost inter-Africa trade. The Kenyan government, recognising the potential for collaboration, commenced the implementation initiatives to showcase the country’s diverse attractions and foster a deeper cultural exchange. Against this backdrop, […]
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GTA To Celebrate 2024 Chocolate Day
Kofi Atta Kakra Kusi The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in collaboration with COCOBOD and Cocoa Processing Company, will from February 9 to 14 celebrate the 2024 National Chocolate Day
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