The Accra Tourist Information centre

Ministry of Tourism inaugurates information centre

Elorm Kojo Ntumy Oct - 22 - 2016 , 16:55

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts in collaboration with the Japanese government has constructed a state-of-the-art tourism information centre in Accra.

The project, which is a public-private partnership, will be a one-stop shop for tourists and travellers to access reliable tourism information and services.

At the inauguration, the sector Minister, Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare, said the project is a policy strategy that the Ministry together with partners has adopted to increase employment and wealth creation.

“The Accra Tourist Information centre will fill a gap in the provision of information to travellers, tourists, investors, donors, ministries, departments, agencies and the general public. The project would additionally help create awareness and promotion of Ghana as a competitive tourist destination”, she said.

She said the Tourist Information Centre would be replicated in the other regional and district capitals to provide such services to tourists, investors and other end-users.

“To boost tourism and make the sector play its expected role in the transformation of the economy of Ghana, particularly in foreign exchange generation, employment creation and poverty reduction, the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts is poised to initiate other similar projects of interest to both local and foreign tourists”, she said.

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, cuts the tape at the official opening of the Information Centre (left)

The Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Kaoru Yushimura, said the government of Japan put significant emphasis on the promotion of tourism and has over the years supported Ghana’s tourism sector, with the Accra Tourist Information Centre being one of such initiatives.