Government pledges to transform tourism into economic driver at stakeholder meeting

The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, in her opening statement, underscored the Ministry's commitment to transforming the sector into a major pillar of national development through its "domestic-first, global-next" strategy, which seeks to strengthen domestic tourism and cultural participation as the foundation for international growth.

The Minister also highlighted key tourism innovation initiatives, including the Afro Gastro Festival, National Photo Competition, Ghana Tourism Marketplace, Ghana Tourism Investment Platform and Akwaaba Night, while calling for private sector investment in tourism training and skills development.

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Ghana's tourism, culture and creative arts sector into a major driver of economic growth, job creation and national development.