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GTA gives Akwaaba Festival the thumbs up
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GTA gives Akwaaba Festival the thumbs up

Joe Osae. CEO of Ceejay Multimedia  After two successful runs, the annual Akwaaba Festival organised by Ceejay Multimedia, returns from March 6 to March 8, 2024, at the National Theatre. The festival’s positioning of Ghana as a land of rich and diverse cultural output has impressed the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), prompting it to officially endorse the programme.  In a letter signed by Ekow Sampson,  Deputy Chief Executive Officer/Operations on behalf of the  Chief Executive Officer, the GTA said “The Akwaaba Festival complements the authority’s efforts to promote domestic tourism and showcase Ghana’s vibrant, rich, diverse, historical, traditional and cultural heritage to the world. “The Ghana Tourism Authority supports and endorses the Akwaaba Festival ...
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GTA advocates increased patronage of domestic hospitality products
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GTA advocates increased patronage of domestic hospitality products

Frank Owusu-Boakye, the Northern Regional Senior Quality Assurance and Standards Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), has called for greater support for local hospitality products to boost job creation, preserve cultural heritage, and enhance economic stability, thereby contributing to the overall well-being of citizens. According to Owusu-Boakye, promoting local hospitality providers will not only help maintain cultural traditions but also instill pride in Ghanaian identity. He underscored the importance of hospitality and tourism industries, including hotels, restaurants and national parks, selling locally-made products such as food, beverages, clothing, and artifacts to promote domestic culture and heritage. This, he believes, will complement the government’s advocacy o...
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Cookathon: Failatu gets GHC10,000 from Ghana Tourism Authority
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Cookathon: Failatu gets GHC10,000 from Ghana Tourism Authority

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has donated GHC10,000, bags of rice, cooking oil and water to support Failatu Abdul-Razak’s cookathon. Angelo Yossi Dogbe, Northern Regional Director of GTA, who presented a cheque covering the amount to Failatu’s manager in Tamale, announced that Zaina Lodge also had a special package for her after the event. He said, “Zaina Lodge inside the Mole National Park has promised a two-day stay, which is worth over US$1,000 for Failatu and her family after the event.” He lauded Failatu for drawing audience to witness the food and rich culture of the north and encouraged tourists to visit the area. Source: Asaase Radio
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December in GH: GTA endorses 183 events
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December in GH: GTA endorses 183 events

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has endorsed 183 events as part of the ‘Beyond the Return’, and ‘December in GH’ programmes. This means that the events have met requirements set by GTA and reviewed by a committee to ensure that they are well-resourced, can organise the event in a safe environment and also pull off the event successfully. “By endorsing them, we are putting the full weight of the state behind them and letting the public know that the events have been looked at very well. “This is in terms of security, the resourcefulness of the organisers and their ability to pull off the event,” the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the GTA, Akwasi Agyeman, said in an interview with the Daily Graphic. The endorsements for this year are a huge jump from 122 endorsed events last year. E...
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Don’t dilute Ghana’s heritage —GTA cautions event organisers
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Don’t dilute Ghana’s heritage —GTA cautions event organisers

THE Deputy Head of Corporate Affairs at the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Kofi Atta Kakra Kusi, has cautioned event organisers against incorporating foreign cultural elements that can undermine the purpose of the December in GH initiative during the Yuletide. Making a submission at the recent Graphic Showbiz X Dialogue Series on the topic Promoting Ghana’s culture during December in GH, Mr Kusi stressed that organisers should prioritise events that showcase Ghanaian music and traditions, among others, to ensure a meaningful and culturally enriching experience for visitors. He emphasised that deviating from the core objectives of the initiative and incorporating foreign elements could disrupt the intended cultural promotion for visitors interested in experiencing Ghana. Additionally, he...
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GTA, partners introduce Akwaaba Village
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GTA, partners introduce Akwaaba Village

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), in partnership with the Ghana Exim Bank, the Ghana Trade Fair Company and the Ghana Airports Company Limited, has announced a month-long family-oriented bazaar, Akwaaba Village, as part of its December in GH activities. This exciting initiative is designed to offer memorable experiences, promote made-in-Ghana goods, and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Ghana through music, food and art. December in GH has, in recent times, been named as one the best months to experience Ghana and be a part of the history-making activities of the motherland. The Akwaaba Village will take place from December 15, 2023 to January 8, 2024 near the Hajj Village, located close to the Airport Roundabout. This family-friendly celebration aims to bring people together ...
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‘Yɛte sika so…: Ghana Tourism Authority’s costly neglect of Jirapa Dubai
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‘Yɛte sika so…: Ghana Tourism Authority’s costly neglect of Jirapa Dubai

Jirapa Dubai. Have you ever heard of it before today? No? That’s okay, it’s not your fault. I blame every single state functionary and government official drawing a salary while pretending to work in furtherance of Ghana’s tourism sector. Let me get more specific. I blame every government functionary who sits in the Ghana Tourism Authority’s Regional Office at the Upper West Regional Coordinating Council building in Wa – who has been aware of the existence of the Royal Cosy Hills Safari Resort AKA Jirapa Dubai for the past seven years and managed to tell nobody whatsoever about it. Not a single mention on their website, nothing in the numerous annual reports they have been filing on tourism in the upper west region, nothing in any speeches or interviews they have granted. ...
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December in Ghana: GTA announces plan to decentralise celebrations across the nation

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has announced a monumental shift in the way December festivities will unfold this year. Breaking free from the traditional centralised celebrations in bustling cities, particularly Accra, December in Ghana is set to resonate across the entire country. The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Akwasi Agyemang, unveiled the exciting plan to decentralize the December events. He emphasized the enormity of the celebrations scheduled in various regions, promising that every corner of the country would pulsate with the vibrant energy of the December in Ghana events. “I can agree to an extent that the events over the years have been centralized but this year, Northern region is hosting three big events, Central, Takoradi and ot...
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Poor customer service bane of tourism sector — Dr Awal
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Poor customer service bane of tourism sector — Dr Awal

Dr Mohammed Ibrahim Awal (middle), Minister of Tourism and Creative Arts, decorating Akwasi Agyemang (seated), Chief Executive Officer, Ghana Tourism Authority, at the event in Accra. With them are some guests and executives of the Ghana Tourism Authority. Picture: SAMUEL TEI ADANO Poor customer service remains the nation’s biggest obstacle to becoming a topmost tourist destination in Africa, the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC), Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has said. “We have to fight against the lack of customer orientation among our people. All the surveys that have been done over the past year show that poor customer care is our biggest problem not only in tourism, but across sectors,” he added. The minister, however, said the country was currently...
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Ghana announces Visa on Arrival for visitors
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Ghana announces Visa on Arrival for visitors

The Ghana Tourism Authority has announced that the government has authorised a Non-Pre Approval Visa on Arrival for visitors coming to Ghana from December 1, 2023, to January 15, 2024.  This pre-approval waiver has been launched as part of the December in GH campaign, which is a crucial element of the 10-year "Beyond the Return" initiative. The GTA in a press release said the visa on arrival program aims to facilitate and encourage increased arrivals to Ghana during the festive season. By streamlining the visa process, the government aims to attract more travellers to experience the unique cultural heritage, vibrant events and festivals during the holiday season. In line with the objectives of the "Beyond the Return" initiative, this waiver aids in strengthening Ghana's position as the...
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