Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture has announced the government’s plan to restore key historical sites such as museums, castles, and forts throughout the country in the coming year.
Speaking at the reopening ceremony of the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra on July 4, 2023, attended by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and other esteemed guests, Dr. Awal expressed the government’s ambition to make Ghana a prominent hub for tourism in Africa.
Dr. Awal emphasized the government’s commitment to making tourism an appealing industry on the continent. He stated, “Ghana has heritage and political tourism, and that is what we want to do to make tourism attractive on the continent.
Next year, the Osu castle, National Museum, and other forts and castles will be modernized highlighting Ghana’s rich heritage and the potential for both heritage and political tourism,
Dr. Awal confidently asserted, “Diasporans will come here to celebrate our culture, and Mr. President, if we continue as we have, over the next 3 years, tourism will generate between 6 and 7 billion dollars per annum. In just two to three years, we’ll generate 6 to 7 billion dollars per annum and contribute 150,000 jobs every year in line with our job creation agenda.”
Source: Ghana/max.com.gh/MaxTV/MaxFM/Belinda Quansah
