Ghana generated an estimated $4.34 billion in tourism receipts from 1,303,962 international tourist arrivals in 2025, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Dzifa Abla Gomashie, has disclosed.
The figure represents an increase in international tourist arrivals from the 1,288,804 recorded in 2024, reflecting continued growth in Ghana’s tourism sector.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, August 10, Ms Gomashie outlined key developments and achievements in the tourism, culture and creative arts sectors since assuming office.
She also disclosed that domestic tourism recorded a seven per cent increase, with visits rising from 1.68 million in 2024 to 1.79 million in 2025.
According to the Minister, Ghana’s 10 most visited tourist attractions collectively recorded 1,377,588 visits in 2025, accounting for approximately 27 per cent of all domestic tourism site visits nationwide.
The top 10 attractions were the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, Kakum National Park, Bunso Arboretum Eco Park, Cape Coast Castle, Manhyia Palace, Kumasi Zoo, Accra Zoo, Elmina Castle, Shai Hills Resource Reserve and the Agri-Botanical Garden.
Ms Gomashie noted that only three of the 10 leading attractions are directly managed by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, while the rest fall under different institutions.
She said the performance of the attractions underscores their importance to Ghana’s domestic and international tourism industry and the need for sustained investment in their development and management.
Creative Arts Fund
The Minister also announced progress towards the establishment of a proposed Creative Arts Fund, which she said is expected to boost production, improve the quality of creative content and create jobs.
“The fund is anticipated to catalyse production activity, improve content quality, create jobs, strengthen Ghana’s intellectual property for both domestic and international markets,” she said.
Ms Gomashie said the ministry was working with the Attorney-General’s Ministry to finalise the modalities required to operationalise the fund.
National Theatre
On the National Theatre, the Minister disclosed that the ministry has developed a 2026–2030 strategic plan aimed at improving the management and overall contribution of the facility to Ghana’s tourism, culture and creative arts industries.
“We have successfully crafted a strategic plan 2026 to 2030 to guide the running of the National Theatre of Ghana and ensure its optimal contribution to the tourism, culture, and creative arts industry,” she said.
She explained that the strategic plan was launched in March 2026 and is intended to provide a clear direction for the development and management of the National Theatre.
Ms Gomashie further disclosed that the ministry had secured support from a German theatre group, which donated a 40-foot container containing lighting and sound equipment to the National Theatre.
She said the support forms part of broader efforts to improve the facility and enhance its contribution to Ghana’s creative economy.
