Category: Tourism
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Tano Sacred Grove’s tourism potential wasting away due to neglect
Tourism, although not the most popular in terms of sectors that drive Ghana’s economy, it contributes something substantial that cannot be overlooked. Indeed, the sector has the potential to make a greater impact on the economy, with the right focus, support and investment. Aside from the poor road network to some tourist sites and hospitality…
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Hollard Ghana sponsors Citi Heritage Caravan with GHS4.1m insurance cover for patrons
Insurance Group, Hollard Ghana, has partnered Citi FM and Citi TV to insure patrons of the annual Heritage Caravan with a maximum of GHS4.1 million. The Heritage Caravan is an exciting road trip which takes place in the month of March, giving patrons an opportunity to learn about the diversity in culture, people and places,…
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Finance Ministry to assess economic impact of Year of Return initiative
The Ministry of Finance says it is setting up a unit to assess the economic impact of the Year of Return initiative announced by President Akufo-Addo. The Year of Return was initiated by the government last year to encourage Africans living outside the continent to visit Ghana to mark 400 years of the arrival of the…
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Bright Simons casts doubts on “Year of Return” tourist statistics
A Vice President of IMANI Ghana has raised suspicions about the statistics being propagated by the government and other official sources regarding the “Year of Return”. In an article titled, “Year of Return Success Needs No Embellishment,” Mr. Simons stated that the government can tout the success of the campaign without necessarily having to churn…
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Ghana Tourism Authority bemoans non-payment of one percent Tourism Levy
The Ghana Tourism Authority says the One percent Tourism Levy is in arrears to the tune of about GHC 1 Million, as some hospitality facilities are not meeting their payment obligations. The Authority on December 9, 2019, closed down one restaurant in Accra during an exercise to ensure compliance with its standards and payment of…
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GTA gets tough on hospitality facilities over non-payment of 1 tourism levy
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), has threatened to shut down some hospitality facilities for defaulting in the payment of the one percent Tourism Levy, and failing to comply with quality standards set by the Authority. The Authority says this is in line with LI 2185 of the Tourism Act. Per the Act, every registered hospitality…
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Wine tasting in the center of the World
For more than 3 hours on the night of October 18, 2019 some of the finest people in Ghana’s capital Accra, networked, dined, learnt about and savored some of South Africa’s best wines. The entire experience which took place at the Villa Monticello Hotel, was part of the Wines of South Africa Exclusive Wine and…
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Leading chef calls on youth to prepare for careers in tourism sector
One of South Africa’s leading Chef’s, Pete Goffe-Wood, has charged the youth in Ghana and across the continent to position themselves for careers in the tourism value chain, ahead of the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement. The AfCFTA which 54 of the 55 African nations have signed onto, makes Africa…
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Selling added value: The case of Wines of South Africa
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The importance of agriculture in Africa’s development agenda, as a driver of economic growth, transformation and in helping end hunger has been reiterated over the years if not decades. The 2014 Malabo Declaration for example and the re-commitment to the principles of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) (which is Africa’s policy framework for…
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UK’s Richelle Van Gemert wins Wines of South Africa Sommelier Cup 2019
In what can only be described as an epic battle of skill, concentration and attention to detail, Richelle van Gemert, from the United Kingdom, has been crowned as the winner of the 2019 edition of the Wines of South Africa (WOSA) Sommelier Cup. Following several rigorous semi-final rounds in various countries, a total of 11…