Infrastructure needed to boost hospitality industry – Dzifa Gomashie

Minister-designate for Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has underscored the importance of improving infrastructure in Ghana’s hospitality industry to attract more visitors and boost national revenue.

Concerns have been raised by key stakeholders about the declining state of the hospitality sector, which has led many Ghanaians to seek tourism opportunities abroad.

Appearing before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on January 22, 2025, Abla Dzifa Gomashie lamented the inadequate infrastructure needed to meet both domestic and international demand.

She pledged to collaborate with the private sector to enhance infrastructure and increase the sector’s capacity to accommodate the growing interest in tourism.

“This is an unending discussion, especially where hotel rates are concerned. Even hotels that have franchises in other countries, tend to be very high, comparatively. I agree with you about the lack of infrastructure to meet the growing demands of the world and our country is bear in our faces.

“Apart from engaging with the minister of finance, I think that everybody and anyone listening to me who is willing to engage with the private sector in Ghana, out of Ghana to ensure that we improve on our infrastructure capacities, you’re welcome to engage me after the vetting and if I get the nod this is an issue that we must deal with.

“I agree with you that the lack of these facilities takes away from what could be revenue for our country.”