Category: Tourism
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Idris Elba adds Ghana to the list of African countries he wants to partner with
The celebrated British actor Idris Elba, recently met with the president of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House, during his visit to Ghana. In a video from their meeting that has gone viral on social media, Idris Elba was seen pitching the idea of establishing a film studio in the west African country.…
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GTA confident continuous domestic tourism campaign will revamp industry
The Ghana Tourism Authority says it is confident that a continuation of its domestic tourism drive will contribute significantly to reviving the sector this year. Acting Director of Public Affairs at GTA, Nelson Jones stated in an interview with Citi Business News that his outfit will continue to push the agenda to ensure a thriving…
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GIZ to train 120 persons in the hospitality industry
An initiative of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development has launched a project with Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) to provide specialised academic and practical training for over a hundred youth within the hospitality sector. This is expected to lead to immediate employment. Invest for Jobs is the brand of the…
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Gov’t urged to be consistent with COVID-19 protocols to attract international tourists
The government is being urged to ensure its anti-COVID-19 protocols, especially at the Kotoka International Airport, are not changed haphazardly in order to boost traveller confidence. This is according to Aviation Analyst, Sean Mendes. According to him, inconsistent COVID-19-related policies will deter international visitors from travelling to countries like Ghana. Despite the strong performance of…
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GTA shuts down 3 hospitality centres for not paying 1% Tourism Levy
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has shut down three hospitality centres in the capital. According to the Authority, these businesses owe over GH¢600,000 in levies. Business operators in the tourism and hospitality sector are mandated to pay their 1 percent tourism levy, but Hill View Hotel, Suma Court Hotel and Tayiba Cafe, all in Accra,…
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Tourism Authority begins robust measures through ‘Ghana Cares’ to boost growth in sector
The Ghana Tourism Agency (GTA) says it has begun training over 10,000 hospitality and tourism site operators who have so far been enrolled on the Tourism component of the Ghana Cares Obaatampa Program, which focuses on improving businesses through series of training. According to GTA, this is to augment the government’s intervention efforts following the…
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GTA introduces initiatives to boost domestic tourism
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture through its implementing agency, Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), has initiated innovative and progressive interventions geared toward sustainable tourism growth and development. Some of the initiatives were also aimed at encouraging Ghanaians to share their experiences of tourist attractions they visited. These initiatives were revealed during the 2021 United…
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Africa World Airline to embark on test flight to Ho airport today
After years of lying fallow, the Ho airport will host its first commercial test flight on Thursday afternoon. The news of the landing of Africa World Airline’s commercial airbus at the Ho airport, according to industry players, will present tremendous opportunities for the local economy and also enhance tourism in the region. “As the region…