A task force of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has given Villagio Vista, a 24-hour notice to regularise their operations after it found out apartment building has been closed for operating without following due procedure.
The move follows a nationwide exercise commenced by the GTA to clamp down on illegal operators in the hospitality and tourism
Facilities targetted include hotels, drinking spots, restaurants, movie centres, service apartments, fast food joints among others.
The first phase of the operation commenced in the Greater Accra Region Monday afternoon.
Briefing the media, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Akwasi Agyeman said any licensed institutions that do not meet the standards required by the Authority would also not be left out.
“It is quite unfortunate that some people will decide that I want to establish a hotel, a hostel, a restaurant, a guest house but will not go through the needed process.
“So, we have decided to once again to go and weed them out. All illegal operators that we have, we are embarking on the exercise to weed them out,” he said.
He added that those whose standards do not meet the requirement will be given the opportunity to rectify their mistakes.
Mr. Agyeman further stated that a national taskforce including security officers has been instituted to carry out the operations.
He said the team will be in the Greater Accra Region from Monday, June 3 to Friday, June 7 then move to Tema from Monday, June 10 and to Tuesday, June 11.
They will continue to the Central Region on June 12 to 14, Western Region from June 14 to 17, Ashanti Region from June 18 to 21, Brong Ahafo from June 22 to 25, Eastern Region from June 26 to 28 and Volta region from June 29 to July 2.