By: Ama Gyamfuah
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has announced that it is in discussions with the Ministry of Roads and Highways to improve road networks leading to key tourist sites across the country.
This statement comes in response to complaints from tourists about the poor condition of roads, especially during the rainy season.
Speaking to the media, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Akwasi Agyeman, reaffirmed GTA’s dedication to enhancing tourism infrastructure in the coming months.
“We recognize that there’s still much to be done, especially in collaborating with other agencies on tourism infrastructure. During the rainy season, we receive numerous complaints about the condition of roads leading to tourist sites. We are working closely with the Ministry of Roads through our own ministry to ensure that at least the final stretches leading to these sites are upgraded” he said.
Mr. Agyeman also noted that, nearly 600,000 tourists visited Ghana in the first half of 2024.
“This year is shaping up to be promising for our sector, as we recorded close to 600,000 tourist visits in the first half of the year” he added.