Ghana’s Tourism - Facts and Figures
1. Ghana’s tourism sector is playing an increasingly important role in the country’s development, contributing to both economic growth and job creation. The results of the World Economic Forum’s “Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2019” indicate that Ghana has significant opportunity to build competitiveness through its history, culture and abundance of natural sites, raising the country’s international profile as a tourism destination. Tourism provides a significant source of foreign exchange in Ghana, contributing to the government’s tax revenue, economic growth and job opportunities. The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture estimated that the sector accounted for 4.9% of GDP in 2018, making it the fourth-largest contributor after cocoa, gold and oil. Tourism supported 602,425 direct and indirect jobs that year, up 10% compared to 2017, when the sector employed 550,000 people. This chapter also contains an interview with Akwasi Agyeman, CEO, Ghana Tourism Authority.
The Report: Ghana 2020
2. Ghana’s tourism industry development indicators have increased over the years. International tourist receipts increased from US$970 million in 2008 to US$1,068 in 2013. The number of annual international visitors to Ghana is now roughly 950,000 and is expected to grow to 1.5 million 2024.
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3. In 2019, 118 thousand tourists from the United States arrived in Ghana, which was the highest number compared to other countries of origin. Nigeria and the United Kingdom followed, each with 102.3 thousand and 70 thousand tourists. Overall, over 1.13 million international tourists arrived within Ghana's borders in 2019.
Doris Dokua Sasu, Apr 28, 2021
4. More than 126 thousand people visited the Kakum National Park in Ghana in 2019. Although the number decreased from nearly 128 thousand in the preceding year, it showed a positive improvement in comparison to the visitations registered in 2017. Overall, most visits to national parks in Ghana were from residents in the country.
Doris Dokua Sasu, Feb 11, 2022
5. As of 2020, 79 percent of tourism expenditures in Ghana were for the purpose of leisure, while 37 percent were business-oriented. In 2019, international tourist expenditure reached approximately 1.38 billion U.S. dollars. Overall, the travel and tourism sector contributes to the country's employment.
Doris Dokua Sasu, Nov 25, 2021
