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Prampram to position Lalue Kpledomi Festival to entice tourists
By Alvin Okine KASABROFO & Naa Merley ABUATIKORLEY Long before concrete compound houses with corrugated roofing sheets began to appear in the heart of Prampram township, the entire surface was covered in thick woods and wild animals. The forest, stretching all the way toward the seaside and the river, was where our forebears first encountered […]
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Business
Domestic tourism: Stakeholders demand reduction of taxes and levies
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture and the Ghana Tourism Authority are hopeful that the Ministry of Finance will consider providing tax reliefs in the mid-year budget review for operators in the sector following a paper they presented on the issue. According to the two entities, poised to make tourism the number one GDP […]
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Suspension of Price Stabilization and Recovery Levy shocking – GPRTU
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has expressed dismay over the sudden reversal of the Price Stabilization and Recovery Levy on petroleum products by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) on April 4, 2024, instructed all Oil Marketing Companies and related stakeholders to impose a levy of 16 pesewas per […]
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Entertainment
GTA Calls For ‘December In GH’ Proposals
Akwesi Agyeman, GTA Boss The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) and Beyond the Return (BTR) Secretariat have invited event organisers and promoters to submit suggestions for inclusion in the schedule
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Paragliding Festival: Road contractors urged to expedite works at Kwahu Atibie
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Akwasi Agyemang, has urged contractors working on the Atibie Odweanoma road in the Eastern Region to expedite their work following this year’s Easter paragliding in Kwahu. The much-anticipated 2024 Easter Paragliding Festival has commenced in Kwahu Atibie, with hundreds of enthusiasts gathering at the Odweanoma paragliding […]
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2024 Polls: Bawumia tours Kwahu, pledges to break the ‘8’
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia says the aggressive campaign strategy of moving door to door and window to window to preach the achievement of his government to electorates is a sure possible way of breaking the 8. In a bid to win the hearts of voters in the upcoming December […]
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Tourism generated US$3bn last year
By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The tourism sector generated approximately US$3billion during the 2023 operational year from inbound tourist arrivals, against a projected US$3.4billion, according to the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA). At the launch of the 2022 Tourism Report last year, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MoTAC) and the GTA set a target of attracting […]
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Business
Internet disruptions: GRA to ensure refund to entities wrongfully charged E-levy
In the wake of recent internet disruptions, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has been compelled to address concerns regarding the erroneous imposition of E-Levy on certain electronic transactions. According to the GRA, the interruption in internet connectivity impacted the real-time routing of electronic transactions to the Electronic Transfer Levy Management and Assurance System (ELMAS), prompting […]
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Inaugural Ghana-EU Tourism & Investment Summit held in Paris
The maiden Edition of the Ghana-EU Tourism & Investment Summit (GHETIS24) has been held in Paris, France. A private-public collaboration, it sought to promote Ghana’s tourism sector as well as other viable sectors for investment and was held at various locations in the French capital from March 6 to March 8. As celebration of Ghana’s […]
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Akufo-Addo has learnt lessons from E-levy case – Law lecturer on why President must wait for SC ruling
Professor Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua has opined that following the Electronic Transaction Service levy (E-levy) debacle, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has learnt lessons from the case and would want to respect the law while waiting for the Supreme Court’s determination on the applications for injunction filed against him and the legislature. Parliament unanimously passed the Human […]
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Business
Stakeholders Call For E-Levy Review
Nana Akua Anyidoho The government has been urged to focus on effective revenue production and equitable distribution within the country’s larger tax framework instead of burdening consumers. Stakeholders at
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Business
Participants at ICTD-GRA workshop propose review of E-levy
Stakeholders from all sectors of the local economy are calling for a review of the electronic transaction levy (E-levy). They argue that instead of burdening consumers unnecessarily, efforts should focus on effective revenue production and equitable distribution within the larger tax framework. This came to light during a tax forum organized by the International Centre […]
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National Cathedral Has Tourism Potentials – Egyapa Mercer
Andrews Egyapa Mercer Minister-Designate for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Andrews Egyapa Mercer, has underscored the National Cathedral project’s tourism potential in boosting the country’s economy. He has therefore served
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More investment needed to promote Ghana’s castles, forts to attract visitors – Egyapa Mercer
Andrew Egyapa Mercer, the Minister-designate for the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, has emphasized the need for increased investment in Ghana’s castles and forts to enhance tourism. During his appearance before the Parliament’s Appointment Committee on March 5, he pledged to restore deteriorating castles and forts. Mercer recognized the World Bank’s contribution to the […]
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Tourism Ministry launches 2024 Kwahu Easter Paragliding festival
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, along with the Ghana Tourism Authority, has inaugurated the 2024 edition of the annual Kwahu Easter Paragliding Festival at the Kwahu Abene Palace. The festival, scheduled from March 29th (Easter Friday) to April 1st (Easter Monday), is expected to attract thousands of tourists to Ghana. This year’s celebration […]
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Africa
China’s tourism sector set for robust growth
By Alexander Ayertey Odonkor According to the World Travel Market’s Global Travel Report from 2024 to 2033, the proportion of Chinese households with purchasing power to embark on international travel is set to “roughly double.” Attributed to rising incomes and more middle-class consumers, China’s growth is expected to add more than 60 million households to its existing population […]
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