Ghana Tourism seeks government support to boost infrastructure

The Ghana Tourism Federation (GHATOF) has called on the government to turn its attention to the deteriorating tourism sector and commit enough resources to boost infrastructure for a better outcome.

The Federation in a statement signed by the President, Bella Ayayee Ahu, noted that it has been working tirelessly to improve on service quality of the industry to ensure growth and development.

According to the Federation, the state of physical and soft infrastructure in the sector, inadequate investments, reputation as a high cost destination, poor tourism support services, lack of professionalism and service quality are factors that continue to hamper the growth.

Based on the above critical issues the federation is calling on the government and all stakeholders to ensure that tourism is well developed to contribute significantly to the growth of the industry and   economy.

The Ghana Tourism Federation (GHATOF) is the umbrella body of all the private tourism and hospitality associations such as Ghana Hotels Association, Tourism Society of Ghana, Car Rentals, Tour Guides Association, Tour Operators Union of Ghana, Ghana Progressive Union of Ghana, Women in Business and Tourism and several other associations.

Ghana is a Western African nation, located along the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean. Its year round tropical warm climate along with its wildlife, exotic waterfalls such as the Kintampo Waterfall and the Tagbo Falls, coastal palm-lined sandy beaches, lakes such as Lake Bosumtwi, the Bosumtwi meteorite crater and the largest man-made lake in the world by surface area, Lake Volta, are some of the key tourist attractions.