The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has highlighted major achievements and ongoing initiatives aimed at transforming Ghana’s tourism, culture and creative arts sector as part of the Government Accountability Series.
Presenting an update on the ministry’s performance, the Minister revealed that international tourist arrivals in Ghana increased from 1,288,804 in 2024 to 1,306,962 in 2025, reflecting continued growth in the country’s tourism industry.
Domestic tourism also recorded significant improvement, with local visits rising by 7 per cent, from 1.68 million visits in 2024 to approximately 1.79 million visits in 2025.
According to the Minister, Ghana’s tourism sector generated an impressive US$4.34 billion in revenue from tourist arrivals in 2025, highlighting the growing contribution of tourism to the Ghanaian economy.
Top Tourist Attractions in Ghana
The country’s leading tourist destinations also attracted millions of visitors during the year. The 10 most visited tourist attractions in Ghana recorded a combined 1,377,588 visitors in 2025, accounting for about 77 per cent of all visits to domestic tourism sites.
The top tourist attractions include:
- Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
- Kakum National Park
- Bonsu Arboretum/Eco Park
- Cape Coast Castle
- Manhyia Palace
- Kumasi Zoo
- Accra Zoo
- Elmina Castle
- Shai Hills Resource Reserve
- Aburi Botanical Gardens
These attractions remain important assets for Ghana’s tourism industry, cultural heritage and economic development, while also creating employment and business opportunities for communities across the country.
Government Invests in Ghana’s Tourism and Heritage Sites
Hon. Gomashie also outlined measures being implemented to preserve and reposition some of Ghana’s major tourism and cultural heritage sites.
Among the initiatives is the reopening of the Nationalism Park following the resolution of long-standing power challenges. The Ministry has also completed the Tano Boase Sacred Grove Project and strengthened governance and management structures at heritage destinations such as the Anomabu Garden of Return and Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm.
These interventions are expected to improve the visitor experience while helping to preserve Ghana’s rich historical and cultural heritage for future generations.
Accra by Night to Boost Night Tourism
As part of efforts to expand tourism opportunities and support the government’s 24-Hour Economy agenda, the Ministry launched “Accra by Night,” a structured night tourism initiative designed to promote activities beyond traditional daytime tourism.
The initiative is expected to create new opportunities for restaurants, musicians, artists, transport operators, entrepreneurs and small businesses, while making Accra a more attractive destination for visitors after dark.
The development of night tourism could also contribute to increased tourism spending and support Ghana’s growing hospitality and creative arts industries.
Ghana to Introduce New Language Orthographies
On cultural development, the Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister announced that three additional standardised orthographies for Ghanaian languages will be launched before the end of the year.
The initiative forms part of efforts to promote Ghanaian languages, culture and national identity and aligns with the vision outlined by President John Dramani Mahama and the government’s manifesto commitments.
The government says the continued investment in tourism, cultural heritage, creative arts and local languages forms part of a broader strategy to strengthen Ghana’s cultural identity while generating economic opportunities.
The Minister’s presentation is also part of the government’s broader accountability and transparency agenda, providing Ghanaians with updates on progress, achievements and ongoing projects across key sectors of the economy.
Source: newsthemegh.com