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Ecotourism grows more than 20% annually, three times faster than overall tourism industry –…
The emergence of ecotourism is said to be growing at a faster pace than the overall tourism sector, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
According to FAO, ecotourism is one of the fastest growing…
Five forest reserves developing into ecotourism
The Forestry Commission, in conjunction with the Ghana Tourist Board (GTB), is developing five forest reserves in the Winneba Forestry District into ecotourism.
The reserves are Akrabong, Obotoumfo, Abasumba, Ahirasu Nos one and two, all…
Harmonize activities of pro-tourist institutions – Dr Segbefia
The Ghana Tourist Authority (GTA) has ended a day’s symposium on tourism in Kumasi with a call for the establishment of an inter-ministerial agency to coordinate the activities of all pro-tourism institutions.
Dr Alex Segbefia, Lecturer of…
Tourism Minister asks MMDAs to re-engineer tourism industry
Ms Akosua Sena Dansua, Minister of Tourism at the weekend urged the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to strike fruitful partnerships with private and corporate institutions to re-engineer the tourism infrastructure.…
Brong-Ahafo Region prepares for 2012 NAFAC
Mr. Kwadwo Nyamekye Marfo, the Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister, on Friday inaugurated a 29-member Regional Planning Committee that will organize the 2012 National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFAC) in the Region.
The committee has the…
Kakum National Park generates GH¢390,334 revenue
The Kakum National Park collected a total of GH¢390,334.50 as revenue in 2010 as against GH¢259,878.99 in 2009.
Mr Alex Boakye, Manager of the Central Regional Ghana Tourist Board, said this at a meeting with members of the Community…
Government urged to support Kente industry
Nene Nuer Keteku III, Konor of Agotime at the weekend appealed to the government to give financial support to kente weavers in the country to facilitate the expansion and development of the industry.
He noted that though kente has given…
Ghana Tourist Authority to close down unlicensed hospitality facilities
The Ghana Tourists Authority (GTA) Task Force will soon embark on an exercise to close down all unauthorised tourist facilities in the Ashanti Region.
Mr Ekow Sampson, Regional Manager of the Authority, said this was to ensure the safety…
People of Tanyigbe adds migration story to Yam festival
The Chiefs and people of Tanyigbe in the Ho Municipality have modified and re-instituted their annual Yam Festival to make it more purposeful.
The festival, this time round, would not only appreciate the toils of farmers, as symbolised by…
Ghana gets $1.8b revenue from tourism sector
The Tourism sector contributed over $1.8 billion to the economy, an equivalent of 6.2 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2010.
In addition, the sector played a critical role in the conservation of the environment and cultural…