Tag: Tourism
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Tourism and Hospitality sector to benefit from $9m facility – Tourism Minister
As part of measures to mitigate the economic impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic on the tourism and hospitality sector, government has announced a nine-million-dollar facility to boost the industry. The facility comes from the World Bank under the Tourism Development Project. It will be disbursed in two parts – four million dollars to support…
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Tourism and hospitality sector to benefit from GHS600m stimulus package – Minister assures
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has assured that players in the tourism and hospitality sector will benefit from the 600 million cedis stimulus package set aside by government to support Small and Medium Enterprises. Some hotels, particularly in the Greater Accra Region, closed down their facilities and laid off casual staff during the…
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Untapped tourism potentials: Duasidan Monkey Sanctuary at Dormaa neglected
Tourism remains a key contributor to Ghana’s economic growth, although there’s still a huge potential yet to be tapped across the country. Imagine a community where residents live freely with monkeys that have become an integral part of their lives. That is the reality at Duasidan, a community in the Dormaa Central Municipality of the…
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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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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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Ghana, France boost ties with local tourism
The France Ambassador to Ghana, Francois Pujolas, has expressed his country’s readiness to assist Ghana build its tourism sector. According to him, the current government has shown commitment towards enhancing tourism in the country which warrants support from other economies. Mr. Pujolas also believes this could be done through capacity building programs for hotel operators,…
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Tourism Ministry to develop skills, others with $50m grant
The Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Catherine Ablema Afeku has outlined some key areas her ministry will be investing in, with the 50 million dollar grant by the World Bank. According to her, the grant will among others, be used to develop a skilled workforce in the hospitality sector as well as deepen linkages…
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3 regions of the North least patronized by tourists – Report
Domestic tourism was lowest in the three regions of the North of Ghana in 2015, a report by the Ghana Statistical Service has shown. Together, the Northern, Upper West and East regions controlled only 12.1 percent of domestic tourism as at 2015. [contextly_sidebar id=”j6eVGUAalMzd7ZiBqsaKHqxeHMFOiNOf”]As a result, industry watchers have appealed for intensified efforts to attract…
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Revelers demand tough security at tourist sites
Players in the tourism industry have asked for government to intensify security measures at various hotels and tourist sites in the country. The call comes on the back of accidents and injuries at some tourist cites in Ghana and across the sub-region. In addition, the industry watchers have warned of possible terrorist attacks and crime rates…