High e-Visa fee threatens Ghana’s tourism competitiveness – Stakeholders call for review

” The Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, said the World Tourism Day theme highlights the need for Ghana to move beyond merely promoting tourism to intelligently managing the entire tourism experience.

Stakeholders in Ghana’s tourism industry are calling on the government to review the country’s $260 e-visa fee, warning that the high cost could undermine Ghana’s competitiveness as a tourism destination.” The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie stressed the need for Ghana’s emerging digital tourism economy to translate into tangible economic opportunities for young people and local businesses.