Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has hinted that at a more micro-level, next year, government, in conjunction with its development partners, will commit over 400 million cedis to provide new tourist attractions in addition to renovating existing ones.
He made these remarks while speaking at a Tourism Investment Summit in Accra on Tuesday.
He said "These tourist attractions will include building museums and rehabilitating attractions such as the Shai Hills, Mole National Park, Cape Coast, and Elmina Castles"
"As you are all aware, tourism is government-led but private-sector-driven"
He also explained that the influx of AirBnB was a good example.
Mr. Ofori-Atta added that by 2019, Ghana had recorded a 141% growth in the use of the platform to find accommodation.
"In essence, the private sector stepped in to make moving around for a holiday easier"
"Since then, domestic arrivals to tourist sites have experienced marked growth, with numbers rising from 588,946 in 2021 to 937,087 in 2022"
Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith
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