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Namibia re-opens six border posts with South Africa and Botswana
The Namibian Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has informed the public that four border post between Namibia… read more
Accra beaches record low patronage
The beaches of Accra recorded low patronage as revellers failed to troop there in their numbers to have fun and relax as usually done on public holidays. Many of the beaches The Ghanaian Times visited on the occasion of Founders' Day had a handful of people swimming in the sea and others on the shore having a good time.
The lar… read more
Ghana counts 400,000 Tourist arrivals in 1st Quarter 2022
Ghana has recorded over 400,000 international arrivals for the first half of this year, the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has said.
This he said it is against the target of one million tourists expected for the whole of 2022.
The Minister disclosed this during the launch of this year's… read more
Tour Operators Union of Ghana ends 7-day journey to the north
The Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) has successfully embarked on a week-long familiarization tour of northern Ghana.
The trip dubbed, “Journey to the North” took participants to all five regions of upper Ghana; Northern, North East, Savannah, Upper West and Upper West. As has been the tradition with TOUGHA, Journey to the Nor… read more
Lilongwe promotes eco-tourism and reintroduces 263 elephants to Kasungu
Zambia and Tanzania to sign bilateral tourism agreements
Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema arrived in Tanzania on Tuesday for a 2-day state visit that will see him holding bilateral talks with Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan and later witness the signing of transport, logistics, and tourism agreements between Tanzania and Zambia. While in Tanzania, President Hichilema and the Tanzania… read more
Digitalisation of Tourism sites best in ensuring economic growth
Nnipahiamoa — The digitalisation of tourism centers and sites in the country to attract global patronage for an improved revenue mobilisation is the best way to ensure economic growth, Kwasi Adu Gyan, the Bono East Regional Minister, has said.
He cited that the Egypt Digitalised Historical Pyramids and other famous attraction sites, which … read more
eSwatini and South Africa have re-opened the six remaining border posts
The Government of eSwatini and the Government of South Africa have agreed t… read more
Western Cape Tourism calls on local travellers to support tourism in ‘winter low-season’
Despite being in our annual ‘winter low-season’, the Western Cape’s tourism statistics continue to show a recovery, when compared to the same month in 2019. This is however at slower rates when compared to our summer peak months.
The findings are included in Wesgro’s June 2022 report, which is a monthly publication providing valuabl… read more
Botswana eases regulations on entry and mask-wearing
Travellers unvaccinated against Covid-19 or travellers partially vaccinated against Covid-19 intending to visit Botswana are no longer required to undergo i… read more
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