Business News of Saturday, 19 December 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comInternational tourism in Ghana projected to drop by 64% due to pandemic – ReportFile photo of Cape Coast Castle in ElminaInternational tourism in Ghana is projected to decrease by 64 percent by the end of this year, according to figures released by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA). The development however comes after Ghana in 2019 received 1.1 million international tourists due to the ‘Year of Return’ initiative and its activities. The Tourism Authority’s figures on the hand showed that as at October 2020, 300,000 international tourists were received in Ghana with the figure anticipated to increase to 400,000 by end of this year. To address this year’s shortfall in international tourism, the GTA has disclosed it has partnered with the Ghana Events Organizers Association in a bid to roll out some activities to enhance the sector. With the adherence and enforcement of COVID-19 protocols in place, the partnership along with the events are anticipated to lift tourism figures up before the end of 2020.

Source: GhanaWeb December 19, 2020 09:56 UTC