Tourism Ministry to inject over $20 million to improve tourism and arts
The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr Mohammed Awal, has revealed that the Ministry will invest over $20 million to improve tourism and arts attractions in the country.
Dr Awal said this when he paid a courtesy call on Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi.
He added that the covid-19 pandemic affected the tourism industry due to some lock downs and travel restrictions, therefore, the ministry is seeking the Asantehene’s support to shift focus on domestic tourism where Ghanaians will be encouraged to travel across the country.
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The Asantehene noted that the tourism industry could generate income more than the cocoa sector if managed well, and, therefore, the high cost of hotels should be resolved to attract visitors into the country.
To this end, Dr Awal said the Ejisu Museum, Yaa Asantewaa’s tomb, Lake Bosomtwe and some six handicraft centres in the Ashanti Region, will be improved so that 250,000 jobs could be generated annually and also contribute to the nations GDP.
Otumfuo also encouraged the tourism ministry to provide art and tourism lessons for commercial drivers who make first contact with visitors for further advancement in the sector.
