Abla Dzifa Gomashie, the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has revealed Ghana generated an estimated $4.34 billion from 1.3 million international tourists in 2025.
According to the Tourism Minister, the tourism, culture and creative arts sector recorded growth across several key areas.
She disclosed that Ghana recorded 1,303,962 international tourist arrivals in 2025, up from 1,288,804 arrivals recorded in 2024.
Abla Dzifa Gomashie made this known at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, August 10.
She revealed that the increase in international arrivals translated into significant revenue for the country, which generated $4.34 billion in tourism.
She further provided performance of Ghana’s major tourist attractions, listing Ghana’s 10 most visited sites collectively attracted 1,377,588 visitors in 2025.
Ghana’s leading tourist sites 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.
She, however, revealed that only three of the 10 attractions are directly under the Ministry of Tourism while the others are managed through different institutions.
The Tourism Minister also provided an update on efforts to support Ghana’s creative industries.
According to her, a proposed fund for the creative arts was expected to stimulate production, improve the quality of creative content and create jobs, while also strengthening Ghana’s intellectual property position in both local and international markets.
“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 stated.
She further disclosed that work was ongoing to finalise the modalities for putting the fund into operation, with the Attorney-General’s Ministry involved in the process.
Abla Dzifa Gomashie also outlined measures being taken to improve the facility and its contribution to the country’s tourism, culture and creative arts industries.
“We have successfully crafted a strategic plan from 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.
Hiwever, Austine Woode, a Ghanaian broadcaster, has said Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has failed.
The Broadcaster expressed his disappointment about the performance of Abla Dzifa Gomashie, whom he admitted was from their stock but has failed.
According to Austin Woode, the Tourism Minister has not laid down plans that would impact the industry in reality.
He argued that the minister is more focused on holding workshops and stakeholder engagements.
Speaking during the ninth edition of Joy FM’s Showbiz Roundtable, Austin Woode stated, “I have a problem with our minister. She is from our stock, but she has failed for me.
I am from Kumasi; has she spoken to anybody about the land on which they will build the Kumasi theatre? I am a stakeholder there. If she had had any conversation like that, I would know that they are looking for the land. They are not doing it,” he said.
“What they are doing is throwing things against the wall, and the one that will stick, they come and highlight it. All of those things are not going to help the people. Let us go to the basics and build from there. When we build from there, the whole industry will enjoy from it; not what they are doing. They have failed,” he added.
Also, the President of the Foundation of Concerned Arts Professionals (FOCAP) stated he will score the current government 0%.
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