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Ghana has announced a new visa policy to boost tourism and make travel more convenient for visitors during the festive season.

From December 1, 2024, to January 15, 2025, travellers can enter Ghana without the need for pre-approval, enjoying a seamless Visa-on-arrival process.

The final line-up for December in GH 2024 has officially been revealed. Spearheaded by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in collaboration with Beyond the Return Secretariat, this year’s calendar is packed with exciting events that promise to light up the entire country.

Ghana is gradually losing its historic forts along the 550-kilometer coastline to intense tidal waves from the Atlantic Ocean. In addition to the loss of these forts, sereral coastal communities are also at risk of disappearing due to powerful tidal waves and other natural events. It is estimated that Ghana loses an average of two meters of coastline annually to coastal erosion, with some areas having experienced as much as 17 meters of losses in all, according to a study by the Institute for Environment and Sanitation Studies.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)-Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Akwasi Agyeman, has encouraged Ghanaians to patronise local tourist attractions, support local businesses and experience the rich cultural heritage and natural beauty that Ghana has to offer.

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) is set to hold its prestigious 2024 National Tourism Awards on Friday, October 25, at the iconic Osu Castle in Accra. Under the theme “Sustaining Tourism Growth: The Role of the Private Sector,” this year’s awards will spotlight the essential contributions of private businesses and individuals in boosting Ghana’s tourism industry. The event is expected to gather about 400 distinguished guests, including seasoned professionals and key players across the tourism value chain, such as hotels, travel agencies, and car rental services.

The Service Excellence Foundation, under the auspices of the GHATOF in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, and Ghana Tourism Authority held the 4th NAKOFEST edition of the Industry Hospitality Leadership Breakfast Summit at the Labadi Beach Hotel.

The CEO for Linda Dor Restaurant and Hotel Ltd Madam Belinda Doris Arkorful Known as Mama Linda Dor Has been honored as the Legendary Woman in the hospitality industry at the 2024 Ghana Women Awards held in Accra, Ghana—On October 6, 2024.

Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has announced that about US$1.8 billion was generated from tourism in the first half of 2024.

He stated that this is an increase from US$1.5 billion during the same period last year.

While delivering the 2024 mid-year budget review in Parliament in Accra on Tuesday, Dr Adam highlighted that tourist arrivals have risen from about 500,000 in 2023 to nearly 600,000 in the first half of 2024.

Virgin Atlantic is returning to Ghana, as the airline is set to relaunch its services between Accra and London Heathrow.

For the first time since 2013, daily flights will resume from Kotoka International Airport in May 2025 providing much needed competition and choice on this route.