February is Black History Month. This month-long observance is a chance to celebrate Black achievement and provide a fresh reminder to take stock of where systemic racism persists and give visibility to the people and organizations creating change. Here’s what to know about Black History Month and how to celebrate it this …
Read More »Confusion over Arts Centre relocation
The establishment of the Marine Drive Tourism Investment Project at the present Centre for National Culture (CNC) on the High Street in Accra, popularly known as Arts Centre, has necessitated the relocation of performers, traders, artisans and civil servants. The relocation exercise, headed by the Coordinator of the Marine Drive …
Read More »Tourism Ministry to invest $20m into tourism industry – Dr Awal
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture is to invest over $20 million to improve tourism and arts attractions to increase tourism arrivals to about two million by 2024. To this end, the sector Minister, Dr Mohammed Awal, said the Ejisu Museum, Yaa Asantewaa’s tomb, Lake Bosomtwe and some six handicraft …
Read More »Asantehene urges government to promote domestic tourism
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called on the government to invest adequately in the tourism industry to help boost domestic tourism. He said it was incumbent on the government to streamline initiatives aimed at promoting domestic tourism to enhance Ghana’s revenue generation. He made the call when the …
Read More »NGO to promote tourism in Ghana launched in Takoradi
Journalists for Tourism Advocacy (JTA), a Non- Governmental Organization (NGO), which aims at assisting journalists to develop an interest in reporting on tourism matters to drive tourism growth in the country has been launched in Takoradi in the Western Region. JTA will be the anchor to shoulder research works, statistics, …
Read More »Mauritius reopens to foreign visitors after Covid shutdown
Mauritius fully opened its doors to international visitors on Friday, hoping to rebuild its vital tourism industry after long months of isolation because of the Covid pandemic. The move was greeted with a mixture of optimism, relief and some caution in the Indian Ocean paradise.”This reopening is inevitable because 100,000 …
Read More »Volta Region; an incredible epitome of a tourism enclave – Okraku Mantey
Mr Mark Okraku Mantey, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has described the Volta Region as an incredible epitome of a tourism enclave. He said the region hosted the largest community-based ecotourism sites and offered outdoor enthusiasts and a superb touristic experience. Mr Mantey speaking during the 2021 United …
Read More »Make tourism studies a subject in pre-tertiary curriculum – Prof. advocates
Professor Samuel Benjamin Owusu-Mintah, a Lecturer of Tourism Education at the Cape Coast Technical University (CCTU), has called on the government to make tourism education a core subject of study in pre-tertiary curricula. He said the integration of tourism education into pre-tertiary curricula would inculcate the tenets of tourism in …
Read More »Volta Caucus in Parliament pledges support to Volta Trade and Investment Fair
The Volta Regional Parliamentary Caucus has pledged support towards transforming the economy of the Region through tourism. Mr Emmanuel K. Bedzrah, Head of the Caucus, said the MPs were committed to improving on the fortunes of the Region by promoting its tourism potential. Mr Bedzrah made the pledge when a …
Read More »Made in Ghana-UK Festival 2022 launched in Accra
A Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Mr Kwaku Ampratwum Sarpong, has launched the 2022 Made in Ghana-UK (MIGHUK) Festival at the offices of the ministry in Accra. The event, scheduled for March 2022 in London, is expected to bring together over 5,000 visitors and buyers to patronize …
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