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Kakum National Park losses GH¢400,000.00 to COVID-19
The Kakum National Park has lost in excess of GH¢400,000.00 in revenue due to the Coronavirus outbreak which culminated in its closure, the Heritage Conservation Trust (GHCT), managers of the facility has disclosed.
Mr Michael…
Ghana government launches $9m tourism grant scheme
Mr Yaw Osafo Maafo, Senior Minister, on Wednesday launched a $9 million tourism grant scheme under the Ghana Tourism Development Project, geared towards revitalising the tourism sector that has highly been affected by the COVID-19…
Emirates to operate two repatriation flights from Dubai to Accra
In an effort to assist stranded Ghanaians in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) get home, Emirates plans to operate two flights from Dubai to Accra on 12 and 16 June.
A statement issued in Accra by the Airline said, flights could be booked…
Night clubs and drinking bars remain closed – Tourism Minister
Mrs Barbara Oteng-Gyasi, Minister of Tourism, Creative Arts, and Culture on Thursday said per the Presidential Directives on easing the COVID-19 restrictions, all night clubs and drinking bars across the country remains closed.
The…
Ghana loses $171m in tourism revenue due to COVID-19 – Minister
Ghana lost an estimated tourism revenue of $171 million in a space of four months - from March to June, because of the global novel coronavirus pandemic.
The revenue loss followed the closure of the country's borders to human traffic, a…
Ghana initiates “Decade of African Renaissance 2020-2030”
Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Barbara Oteng-Gyasi, on Thursday, announced in Accra that a 10 –year programme, called the “Decade of African Renaissance 2020-2030” has been initiated to grow Ghana’s tourism industry.
She said the…
Domestic airlines to commence flight operations today
The Ministry of Aviation has announced the recommencement of domestic flight operations on Friday May 1, 2020, from the Kotoka International Airport to other cities of the country.
A statement signed by Mr Joseph Kofi Adda, the Minister…
Ghana Airports to resume domestic airline operations
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) will resume domestic flight operations at the weekend to ease the restriction of movement of people in the country, Mr Joseph Kofi Adda, the Minister of Aviation, has said.
"We are the only…
Ghana Hotels Association calls for reduction in taxes
The Ghana Hotels Association has called on government to temporarily suspend taxes on the hospitality industry to enable them to survive in the current lockdown state on account of the coronavirus pandemic.
They have therefore suggested…
Ghana tourism industry to lose over $170m due to COVID-19
Ghana Tourism Authority statistics reveal that the tourism sector will witness a down size in the next five months resulting in revenue loss of $170 million in the formal and informal space due to the COVID-19.
The pandemic would have a…