General News of Saturday, 6 October 2018Source: ghananewsagency.orgTourism Authority shuts 48 facilities in Volta RegionGhana Tourism Authority says the tourist sites shut down were illegalThe Volta Regional Office of the Ghana Tourism Authority has shut down 48 illegal tourist facilities in the region. About 18 others including hotels, restaurants and guest houses regularized their operations at the eleventh hour to avoid closure. Mr Alexander Nketia, Regional Director of the Authority, told the Ghana News Agency said the exercise was aimed at ensuring that the facilities adhered to strict standard of operation. Some illegal operators, he said had been reportedly using their facilities for unlawful activities - prostitution and drug peddling. They were also denying the nation huge amounts of revenue in the form of tourism levy, registration fees and VAT.

Source: GhanaWeb October 06, 2018 15:11 UTC