Business News of Thursday, 19 November 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comCoronavirus: Tourism Chamber appeals to govt to exempt tourists from US$150 testing feeUpon entry into the Ghana, persons are subjected to undertake a COVID-19 test at the KIAThe Chamber of Tourism Industry Ghana has made an appeal to government to relieve tourists entering into Ghana by air from paying the US$150 mandated COVID-19 testing fee. Chief Executive Officer of the chamber, Prince Ntiamoah Boateng, said the move will reassure persons bearing tourist visas to patronise Ghana. In an interaction with Citi Business News, Ntiamoah Boateng said the testing fee exemption, would substantially boost the tourism sector. For children between 5 and 12, the government will pay for their test,” Boateng said. The Government of Ghana has pegged the COVID-19 testing fee at US$150 for person entering Ghana through the main airport, Kotoka International Airport.

Source: GhanaWeb November 19, 2020 15:00 UTC