Tourism sector rakes in $4.34bn - Minister touts UNESCO win, digital push

Regarding the National Theatre of Ghana, the tourism minister disclosed that a 2026–2030 Strategic Plan had been developed, patronage had risen by 15 per cent as of July 2026, following the refurbishment of its facilities, and that the Chinese government was providing support for a major renovation exercise after a technical assessment was conducted in December 2025.

On the creative arts front, Ms Gomashie indicated that the National Film Authority was targeting an increase in the film sector’s contribution to total productivity within the economy — Gross Domestic Product (GDP) — by at least one per cent, up from the current 0.

The tourism minister further announced the rollout of the Black Star Experience, a year-round national programme that integrates festivals, film, fashion, food, music, and heritage under a unified banner, designed to distribute tourism activity evenly across the calendar rather than concentrating it solely in December.