Tag: GTA
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GSS projects 4.3 million tourist arrivals in Ghana by 2027
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is projecting that about 4.3 million individuals will arrive in the country by 2027 as tourist arrivals . This, the GSS believes, if properly optimized by industry players, will help boost the local economy. The Service maintains that is committed to helping the various ministries set clearer statistical targets which…
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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’s IGF quadrupled after digitization of its revenue system – Bawumia
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says digitizing revenue collection at the Ghana Tourism Authority, saved the Agency four times the revenue it ordinarily makes. Speaking at the 12th and last edition of the Nation Builders Update at Cedi Conference Centre at the Department of Economics, Legon, the Vice President informed Ghanaians that most state agencies…
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Tourism industry demands thorough consultations on taxes
The Ghana Tourism Federation (GHATOF) is demanding further consultations in determining taxes and levies for the tourism industry. The industry has expressed grave concern over the multiplicity of taxes which have increased the cost of operation for hoteliers and rendered some unprofitable. Some have also cautioned of job layoffs to be able to stay relevant…
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GTA initiates moves to reduce ‘numerous’ hospitality fees
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has bemoaned the numerous charges associated with operating tourist sites in the country. GTA argues that the high electricity tariff billed hoteliers in the country, coupled with high taxes among others is crippling the tourism industry. According to the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Akwesi Agyemang, the…