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Ghana Tourism Authority Board asked to create one million jobs

He asked the Board to make tourism the number one contributor to Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) through the development of innovative ideas to improve domestic and international tourism for national development.

Dr Awal said this when he inaugurated and administered the oath of office and secrecy to the 11-member Board.

He commended the former Board members for their selfless contribution to the sector and urged the new Board to help cultivate a culture of travel, “be it religious, funeral, corporate or international tourism.”

“Work on staff welfare, let customer care be your watch word, and develop the capacity of tourism practitioners to improve the industry. We shall not tolerate antagonism, we expect you to work together to achieve the goal of government,” he said.

Dr Awal noted that there were challenges as well as opportunities in the sector and encouraged the Board to focus on building a very vibrant, resilient tourism economy that would propel Ghana, create jobs for the people, and make tourism number one.

Mr Charles Osei Bonsu, Chairman of the Board, said members were aware of the mandate of GTA and pledged their readiness to put resources together to work to achieve the task assigned them.

“We are aware of the challenges and we hope to turn them into opportunities….”

Members of the new Board are: Mr Akwasi Owusu Agyeman, the Chief Executive of GTA; Mr John Yao Agbeko, Ministry of Tourism; Madam Eva Esselba Mends, Ministry of Finance; Mr Samuel Seth Passah, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development; Madam Fati Lily Soale, Ministry of Chieftaincy Affairs; Mr Mohammed Abdul-Karim, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.

The rest are: Madam Cecilia Sheitu Nyadia, Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology; Mr Gbati Jacob Najombe, Mrs Denta Amoateng Mbe, and Madam Comfort Yamoah.

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Dr Mohammed Ibrahim Awal, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Creative has urged the newly-inaugurated Governing Board of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) to create one million jobs in the tourism value chain and make Ghana the tourism hub of Africa.

He asked the Board to make tourism the number one contributor to Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) through the development of innovative ideas to improve domestic and international tourism for national development.

Dr Awal said this when he inaugurated and administered the oath of office and secrecy to the 11-member Board.

He commended the former Board members for their selfless contribution to the sector and urged the new Board to help cultivate a culture of travel, “be it religious, funeral, corporate or international tourism.”

“Work on staff welfare, let customer care be your watch word, and develop the capacity of tourism practitioners to improve the industry. We shall not tolerate antagonism, we expect you to work together to achieve the goal of government,” he said.

Dr Awal noted that there were challenges as well as opportunities in the sector and encouraged the Board to focus on building a very vibrant, resilient tourism economy that would propel Ghana, create jobs for the people, and make tourism number one.

Mr Charles Osei Bonsu, Chairman of the Board, said members were aware of the mandate of GTA and pledged their readiness to put resources together to work to achieve the task assigned them.

“We are aware of the challenges and we hope to turn them into opportunities….”

 Members of the new Board are: Mr Akwasi Owusu Agyeman, the Chief Executive of GTA; Mr John Yao Agbeko, Ministry of Tourism; Madam Eva Esselba Mends, Ministry of Finance; Mr Samuel Seth Passah, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development; Madam Fati Lily Soale, Ministry of Chieftaincy Affairs; Mr Mohammed Abdul-Karim, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.

The rest are: Madam Cecilia Sheitu Nyadia, Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology; Mr Gbati Jacob Najombe, Mrs Denta Amoateng Mbe, and Madam Comfort Yamoah.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Receive funds and records financial transactions
• Keep books of Accounts and records.
• Record and analyses financial data.
• Maintain cash book.
• Prepare draft bank reconciliation statement.
• Perform any accounting duties as may be directed by the Senior Accountant.

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• A Degree in Accounting from a recognized tertiary institution.
• A minimum of three years’ working experience preferably in a similar position.
• Exposure to the Accounting software.
• Must pass the selection interview conducted by the Board.
• Must have done one year compulsory National Service

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• Working experience in related area will be an added advantage

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Applicants must submit an application letter with Curriculum Vitae (CV), copies of Academic/Professional Certificates and National Service Certificate to:  [email protected]  or the address below

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Ghana Tourism Authority Recruitment 2023/2024

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) Recruitment 2023/2024… | GTA Recruitment Portal has now open for new recruitment. Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) recruitment 2023 application form, Closing date, requirements and guidelines for free here.

Are you a Ghanaian who has been looking for an opportunity to get recruited in the coming Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) Recruitment and yet you are still not sure on how to start. This Portal is Basically made for you. We will be of help by directing you to the process and method of application, All you need to do is to follow the guidelines.

Applications are invited from in suitably qualified Ghanaian for the 2023/2024 Ghana Tourism Authority GTA recruitment exercise.  INTERESTED AND SUITABLY QUALIFIED members of the public can apply for any of the positions available at Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA).

Therefore all Interested and qualified applicant must be: Ghanaian citizen by birth with no criminal record. Possess a first Degree, not below a Second Class Lower from an accredited university, in a related field. … Age of 21 and not more than 35 years by 31st December 2023.

Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) Recruitment 2023/2024

Ghana Tourist Board  was established by the National Redemption Council Decree (NRCD) 224 in 1973 as amended by the Supreme Military Council Decree (SMCD) 80 of 1977. It is the main implementing agency of Ghana’s Ministry of Tourism. Ghana Tourist Board recruits  Solicitor Secretary

Job Description

Ensure that adequate preparations are made for the Board of Directors meetings and that legal responsibilities and obligations of the Board are efficiently and effectively fulfuilled.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepares agenda and working papers for regular and special Board of Director’s meeting Advises Board of Directors on likely legal effects of its decisions Drafts all legal documents for the Board Studies, signs and seals contractual agreements between individuals groups of person and the Board Advises the Board as to its legal rights and obligations Ensures that the Board of Director’s directives are properly communicated to appropriate departmental heads Supervises all staff in the legal department Other legal work to be assigned by the Board of Directors from time to time

Required Skills or Experience

The ideal candidate must possess LLB degree Must have enrolled as a Lawyer in Ghana Must have a minimum of Ten (10) years post qualification experience in a Legal field and at least five (5) years of which must be at management level Entry level will depend on past Experience

Competencies: Must have leadership, managerial capacity and the ability to work with the Board’s clientele Must have the capacity to work with the Board of Directors Must be able to work productively for long and sustained hours Must have effective oral and written communication skills as well as the ability to interact with people at all levels

How To Apply:

Kindly send your application with CV, and full contact details to:

THE ADMINISTRATIVE/PERSONNEL MANAGER GHANA TOURIST BOARD P. O. BOX GP 3106 ACCRA

NOTE: The envelopes should be marked “Solicitor Secretary”

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• The Ghana Tourism Authority DO NOT demand or accept gifts or gratification to offer employment.
• Do not offer money to anyone before, during or after the recruitment exercise. Any candidate found doing either of these would be summarily disqualified and prosecuted.

CAUTION : Candidates who wants to Apply for this Recruitment should be very sensitive and careful, We hereby Advice that Candidates should visit the Recruitment PORTAL or WEBSITE and follow the Steps outlined for Application. DO NOT GIVE MONEY to any agent proving to get you Recruited Please take Note.

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How can Ghana's tourism industry recover from the pandemic?

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Tourism is an important driver of economic growth in Ghana, as the third-largest GDP contributor and recipient of increasing levels of foreign investment each year. The Year of Return campaign for 2019, appealing to the diaspora population, was a success and is seen as a blueprint for future tourism marketing campaigns to build upon the growing international awareness of Ghana as a tourist destination. The country also has the potential to boost its domestic tourism – as well as to develop niche tourism segments such as surfing and other water sports – by leveraging interest in its more well-known historical sites, national parks and wildlife reserves. Taken together, these efforts are expected to help the West African county attract a diverse demographic of visitors in the coming years.

Structure & Oversight

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MoTAC) oversees the tourism sector, allocating funds from the budget. In 2019 travel and tourism contributed 5.9% to Ghana’s GDP, with revenue of $3.7bn. The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic caused this figure to fall to 2.9% of Ghana’s GDP in 2020, and $1.9bn in revenue. However, the sector’s performance is expected to recover as travel restrictions ease, vaccination campaigns pick up and MoTAC continues its National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) 2013-27.

In 2020 the government allocated GHS103.9m ($17.8m) to MoTAC. The funds contributed to an upgrade of the Accra Tourist Information Centre, the construction of the Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary and Cultural Village, and the rehabilitation of the Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm. The following year tourism’s allotment fell to GHS98.7m ($16.9m), with financing earmarked for the Beyond the Return campaign – an extension of the Year of Return – focused on attracting the diaspora, as well as renovating tourist sites.

Both budgets included financing for the Marine Drive project, a $1.2bn plan to redevelop 97.5 ha on Accra’s waterfront. The project, which broke ground in 2017, is expected to create around 600,000 jobs once complete. While tourism’s budget fell in 2021, it is expected to increase in the coming years, to GHS126.1m ($21.6m) in 2022 and GHS151.4m ($25.9m) in 2023.

As part of an oversight and quality-management programme, in 2019 the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) introduced an obligatory certification and licensing scheme designed to manage quality assurance in tourism establishments. This scheme responds to health and safety concerns around sanitation practices in micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises across the industry, as well as the underdevelopment of several tourist sites, many of which are characterised by ageing or inadequate infrastructure. In 2020 the GTA inspected and licensed 4774 establishments, of which 3804 were in accommodation, 510 were in catering and 460 were involved in travel.

In line with efforts to create a professional and competitive hospitality sector, the same year the Hotel, Catering and Tourism Training Institute developed a strategic plan and service delivery standards to act as a framework for education and training programmes.

Arrivals & Source Markets

The number of international tourists had been growing in recent years, though the pandemic reversed the trend. In 2019 the country welcomed 1.3m foreign tourists, but in 2020 this declined by nearly 73% to 355,000 arrivals, according to the GTA. The sector began to see a recovery in 2021 with the opening of borders and easing of health restrictions. Ghana recorded 411,000 international arrivals in the first nine months of the year, hinting at recovery over the course of the year. Domestic tourism numbers saw a similar improvement, from 290,000 in 2020 to 350,000 in the first nine months of 2021.

Visitor arrival demographics shifted between 2019 and 2020 due to international restrictions on travel. In 2019 the main source of international tourists was the US, accounting for 26% of arrivals, followed by the UK (23%), Nigeria (21%), Côte d’Ivoire (8%) and Germany (5%). However, in 2020 Nigeria contributed the largest portion of arrivals, at 26%, followed by the US (21%), the UK (20%), Côte d’Ivoire (9%) and Germany (6%). As part of the NTDP 2013-27, MoTAC aims to host 8m tourists by 2027, contributing $8bn to the economy.

Employment & Spending

Ghana’s tourism sector accounted for 514,800 jobs in 2020, or 4.2% of total employment. This figure was down 30.7% from the 742,500 individuals employed in the sector in 2019, underscoring the severity of the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic had on the sector.

In late March 2020 the government restricted arrivals by air, land and sea in response to the pandemic, causing a temporary contraction in the tourism sector. Traditionally, there are approximately twice as many women as men working in Ghana’s tourism industry, meaning that women were disproportionately affected by the decrease in jobs in the sector.

Visitor spending was likewise affected by the pandemic. In 2019 domestic tourists spent $1.7bn, while foreign tourists spent $1.4bn, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council. However, with borders closed and restrictions tightened, in 2020 domestic spending fell to $1.1bn and international to $372.6m. Beyond the decrease in numbers, these figures highlight a shift: while in 2019 domestic tourists accounted for 56% of spending, in 2020 they accounted for 74%. This underscores the role that domestic tourism can play in the recovery moving forwards.

A similar consolidation was seen in terms of leisure and business spending. In 2019 leisure tourists spent $2bn, or 63% of the total, while the remaining $1.2bn and 37% was spent by business tourists. In 2020, as companies adopted remote work and meetings went virtual, leisure tourists spent $1.1bn, or 79% of the total, while business tourists spent $294.4m, accounting for 21% of tourist spend that year.

Hotel Infrastracture

The country’s hotel occupancy in 2019 averaged 55.3% across three-star hotels, 59.2% across four-star hotels and 66.3% across five-star hotels, a rate that has remained largely unchanged since 2014. Part of this is attributed to the fact that hotel rooms are more expensive than alternatives in comparable holiday destinations – at around GHS217 ($37.09) a night for the average double-occupancy room – which results in many domestic travellers opting for international destinations with lower prices.

The government is working to address these shortfalls and make the sector more competitive via largescale projects. The first is Airport City Accra, near Kotoka International Airport, featuring restaurants, car parks and shopping malls. It also hosts several international hotels, including the Accra Marriott Hotel, the Ibis Styles Accra Airport and the Holiday Inn Accra Airport. The development is set to expand further, with two additional hotels in the pipeline. The first is Accor’s Pullman Accra Airport City, a 40,000-sq-metre hotel with 214 hotel rooms and 149 serviced apartments, set to be completed in the third quarter of 2022. The Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) contributed $25m to the project, aimed at attracting meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) tourism through a conference and events centre in the complex. The second is Protea by Marriott, a 200-room property expected to be operational in July 2022.

Meanwhile, resort development along the coastline is expected to further boost tourism. The GIIF contributed $6m to the development of the Maaha Beach Resort, a 121-room, three-star multi-purpose facility located in the Ellembele District in the Western Region.

Business Tourism

The business segment has expanded significantly in recent years, making up the largest proportion of arrivals in 2019, at approximately 31.1%. This was followed by leisure tourism (13.8%), visiting family and friends (12.5%), studying or teaching (10%) and conferences (9.6%). The NTDP 2013-27 focuses on advancing MICE tourism over the next decade, building on the momentum gained after hosting several noteworthy conferences, including the UN World Tourism Organisation’s Regional Congress on Women Empowerment in the Tourism Sector in 2019; the International Conference on Finance, Bank and Economics in 2020; and the Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit and Challenge in 2021.

“While there is potential for Ghana to become a major international destination for MICE tourism, it will be necessary to build upon the current infrastructure to meet future demand,” Emmanuel Treku, CEO of the Chamber for Tourism Industry Ghana, told OBG. “To improve the country’s MICE capacity, it will be important to encourage greater levels of investment by well-known hotel brands to build hotels with business facilities. It will also be important to invest in basic infrastructure, and improve connectivity between airports and major tourism destinations.”

Niche Markets

There is significant potential to expand upon Ghana’s niche tourism segments, with some of West Africa’s largest national parks, diverse wildlife and UNESCO World Heritage sites spread across the country. According to the WTTC, wildlife tourism contributed more than one-third of the total travel and tourism revenue in Africa in 2018. That year expenditure attributed to wildlife tourism on the continent totalled $70.6bn, employing 8.8m people. Kenya and South Africa, in particular, are known for their successful wildlife tourism industries that attract steady streams of tourism centred around wildlife and safari visits.

Ghana has the potential to expand its environmental tourism through the development of natural sites including Mole National Park, Kakum National Park, the Ankasa Conservation Area, the Shai Hills Resource Reserve and the Wli waterfalls – the tallest falls in West Africa. In addition, Ghana has a vast array of wildlife, with 773 recorded species of birds, the Bobiri Forest and Butterfly Sanctuary, the Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary, and several national parks that are home to elephants, buffalo, colobus monkeys, manatees, chimpanzees and a variety of antelope. The potential for ecotourism, as well as wildlife and wellness tourism resorts, is substantial given the large area of Ghana’s natural reserves and its expansive coastline.

Another growth area is adventure tourism and water sports, which is relatively underdeveloped given Ghana’s surf-friendly coastline. The country has recently attracted media attention for its stretches of sandy beaches, waves and lack of crowds. However, beyond relatively small competitions such as International Surfing Day in Accra, the industry is not well known.

The GTA has rolled out several successful promotional programmes in recent years to encourage greater visitor numbers. The Year of Return initiative, aimed at attracting the diaspora from around the world to visit Ghana on the 400th anniversary of the first enslaved Africans arriving in Jamestown, Virginia, saw high levels of engagement. MoTAC announced almost $2bn in related revenue in 2019, and planned to continue the programme with Beyond the Year of Return, although the success of the initiative was dampened due to the pandemic. “The Year of Return was successful in attracting the diaspora from the US,” Treku told OBG. “However, Ghana lacks a brand in other markets, with few people from Europe or Asia recognising it as a tourist destination. Establishing Ghana in the way that South Africa did through its Inspiring New Ways campaign, or India with Incredible India!, would help attract new source markets.”

Ghana’s tourism sector is steadily developing and will be a critical economic driver as the country continues to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. The emerging MICE and more established leisure segments will build on the success of earlier tourism marketing campaigns, as sector authorities work to diversify source markets. Public investment is expected to grow, as both general and tourism-specific infrastructure becomes more developed.

At the same time, private investment is garnering interest thanks to the popularity of large-scale development projects such as Airport City Accra, as well as luxury resorts leveraging Ghana’s sun, sand and sea. Greater investment in connectivity between airports, cities and nature destinations could further enhance opportunities, as well as investment in coastline offerings to attract more visitors to the country’s beaches.

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Tourism industry set to generate $3.4bn revenue in 2023

Ghana’s Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture (MoTAC) and Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) have announced a bold target of 1.2 million international tourist arrivals and 1.2 million domestic tourists for the 2023 operational year.

 According to the Minister for Tourism, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, the industry will create 150,000 jobs for young people across all sub-sectors.

He stated that this target if achieved, would represent a significant jump from 2022 figures, where international tourist arrivals grew by 46.7% from 623,523 in 2021 to 914,892 in 2022.

The minister projected that this growth trend will continue, with estimated revenue for 2023 expected to hit US$3.4 billion, up from the US$2 billion realized in 2022.

Dr Awal expressed hope that Ghana will achieve the international arrivals target of two million by 2025 with over US$5.2 billion in revenue adding that “This would surpass key sectors, including mining, cocoa, oil, and gas sectors.”

He stressed that although Ghana’s arrivals recovery stands at 81%, significantly higher than the African average, and around that of recovery levels for European markets, there is still more that can be done to attract tourists and further deepen the sector’s growth and progress.

The Chief Executive Officer, Mr Akwasi Agyeman noted that Tourism data played a very vital role in policy formulation and measuring return on investments.

However, achieving these ambitious targets will require continuous investment in infrastructure, marketing, and training to ensure that Ghana can compete with other destinations in the region.

He announced that GTA’s 50th-anniversary celebration, spanning from April to August 2023, will include various activities such as Kwahu Paragliding Festival, May Day celebrations across the country, staff bonding activities, a tourism summit chaired by the president.

Others include health screening, blood donation and launch of retiree association, a tour of key sites and attractions, Panafest and Emancipation Day in July, and an Industry Games to climax the celebrations in August.

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Ghana Tourism Authority celebrates ‘Feast Ghana’ on May Day with a taste of culture

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in collaboration with the Public Service Workers Union of the Trades Union Congress (PSWU of TUC) and the Queen Mothers Foundation, have hosted a spectacular event, ‘Feast Ghana’, to celebrate May Day.

The event, which took place at the Forecourt of the Accra International Conference Centre, brought together over 2,500 workers from various institutions in the public service to experience Ghana’s rich culture through food, music, and dance.

The event which is part of the Ghana Cares program that seeks to resuscitate the tourism sector, was a taste sensation, with a display of Ghana’s diverse culinary landscapes featuring dishes from various regions of the country. Food stalls offered a wide range of local delicacies, while musical performances and concerts by renowned Ghanaian artistes such as Samini, Great Ampong, Naa Amanua of Wulomei, and others.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Mr. Akwasi Agyemang reiterated the GTA’s commitment to showcasing all aspects of the Ghanaian culture.

“Food, music, and dance are the rhythm of our culture, and we’re committed to using them to showcase the best of Ghana. Our ‘See Ghana, Eat Ghana, Feel Ghana, and Wear Ghana’ campaign is dedicated to promoting domestic tourism and sharing our unique heritage with the world, hence an event like Feast Ghana. We’re excited to continue celebrating and sharing our culture with the world.” – He stated.

Some distinguished personalities from the public service, the diplomatic community, and traditional authorities, including the queen mothers, graced the occasion. The queen mothers and other dignitaries were resplendent in their colourful traditional regalia, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Ghana

The ‘Feast Ghana’ event offered a unique opportunity for public service workers to experience Ghana’s culture and cuisine. Most of the patrons were excited about the initiative and commended the Ghana Tourism Authority and its partners for organizing such a memorable event, which will undoubtedly contribute to the promotion of domestic tourism and the preservation of Ghana’s cultural heritage.

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Travel and Tour companies urged to register with GTA

7th oct 2020    |     source: gna.

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has urged all Travel and Tour companies to register with it, explaining that the Travel Trade Enterprise Registration and Licensing Regulation 2019, will standardize operations and ensure safety in the sector.

Mr Henry Yeleduor, the Upper East Regional Director of the GTA, noted that the Legislative Instrument of 2019, LI 2389, was to regulate the operations of travel and tour companies and agencies to ensure that they operated legally with the right facilities in place. All registered companies would be issued licenses to guard their operations, he said.

Mr Yeleduor made the call in Bolgatanga while speaking to travel and tour operators at a seminar, organized by Sunlight Travel and Tours Limited with funding support from WIDU, a German based company.

The Regional Director noted that many of the travel and tour companies as well as tourist sites and guards were not registered and that was against the laws and regulations of the Authority.

Mr Yeleduor said in the Upper East Region, only two travel and tour companies had been licensed, while there was only one licensed travel agency in the region.

He noted four other travel agencies had expressed interest to be licensed but the processes had not started yet. The Regional Director explained that the process of registration for a travel and tour company or agency was not cumbersome and called on tour operators to ensure their companies were duly registered and licensed to work according to standardized practice, to promote the safety of customers and boost the growth of the sector.

"Sites and tour guards must be registered and licensed to be able to operate," he added. The Regional Director who also spoke on the strategies to improve the tourism sector noted that it was currently the fourth foreign exchange earner of the country, had huge potentials of propelling accelerated economic growth and sustainable development.

He said in 2019 which was declared the 'Year of Return', the country received about 1,130 million visits and it was estimated to have contributed $3.3billlion to the economy.

"This was a growth of 18 per cent, which was above the global average growth of 4.5 per cent and total receipts from tourism boosted growth of 27.9 per cent over the previous year.

"In terms of employment, the World Travel and Tourism Council reported that the sector supported 682,000 jobs, or 5.3 per cent of total national employment, in 2017," he said.

He noted that when the relevant stakeholders made the tourism sector a focus of investment, more could be realized in terms of job creation, foreign exchange, and economic growth.

Mr Kofi Larbi, a Social Media Expert who schooled the tourism industry players on the use of social media to improve patronage, noted that having adequate knowledge about the tourist sites would inform the right social media channel one could employ to effectively communicate to attract patronage.

He said the right use of social media platforms particularly Facebook, was key to boosting the tourism sector as it exposed the tourism potentials to potential tourists and investors.

Mr Raymond Ayinne, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sunlight Travel and Tours Company Limited and Indigenous Tour Service Provider, noted that the workshop was meant to equip players in the tourism sector to provide quality services and project the culture and tourism heritage of Northern Ghana, particularly Upper East Region to the outside world.

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The Ghana Tourism Authority has announced that the government has authorised a Non-Pre-Approval Visa on Arrival for visitors coming to Ghana from December 1, 2023, to January 15, 2024.

This pre-approval waiver has been launched as part of the December in GH campaign, which is a crucial element of the 10-year “Beyond the Return” initiative.

The GTA in a press release said the visa on arrival program aims to facilitate and encourage increased arrivals to Ghana during the festive season.

By streamlining the visa process, the government aims to attract more travellers to experience unique cultural heritage, vibrant events, and festivals during the holiday season.

In line with the objectives of the “Beyond the Return” initiative, this waiver aids in strengthening Ghana’s position as the preferred destination for tourists and investors from the diaspora and beyond. It seeks to deepen the bonds between Ghana and its global community while providing opportunities for cultural exchange and economic growth.

In a letter addressed to all airlines signed by the Minister of Transport, Hon. Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, the Ministry urged airlines to update their systems to reflect this new arrangement.

The CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Akwasi Agyeman in welcoming the waiver, “encourages travellers to take advantage of this remarkable opportunity and be a part of the December in GH program”.

December in GH since its launch in 2019 has spotlighted Ghana as the official holiday season destination attracting many from diverse backgrounds and has become a clarion call for the global African family to reconnect around our arts and culture.

The campaign includes a signature calendar of events that features activities that have been officially endorsed by the Ghana Tourism Authority through the Beyond the Return Steering Committee.

It is one of the most anticipated calendars, as travellers book their trips based on which events they plan to attend.

For more information about the December GH program, individuals are encouraged to visit the official website, www.decemberingh.com.

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