Gov’t generated $1.8 billion from tourism in first half of 2024 – Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has disclosed that government generated a revenue of $1.8 billion from tourism in the first half of 2024.
The Minister said this marks an increase in tourism revenue as compared to the same period last year.
Presenting the mid-year budget review to Parliament on Tuesday, July 23, the Minister said the first half of the year was marked by an increase in tourist arrivals resulting in a significant increase in the revenue from the tourism sector.
“Mr. Speaker, Ghana is being positioned as an internationally competitive tourism destination. Tourist arrivals have increased from about 500,000 in 2023 to almost 600,000 in the first half of 2024, increasing receipts to about $1.8billion compared to $1.5 billion over the same period last year,” he stated.
He further outlined a number of initiatives undertaken by the government to support and maintain this growth in the sector.
“To complement this progress, we have enhanced tourism infrastructure, marketing, supply-chain links, through the redevelopment of key tourist sites such as Aburi Gardens, Yaa Asantewaa mausoleum, the museum at Ejisu, and the Pkiworo Slave camp,” he added.
