{
  "id": 13217198,
  "title": "Ghana records 1.79 million domestic tourism visits in 2025 as international arrivals rise marginally",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/ghana-records-1-79-million-domestic-tourism-visits-in-2025-as",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-09T21:24:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/ghana-records-1-79-million-domestic-tourism-visits-in-2025-as-international-arrivals-rise-marginally"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2025, Ghana recorded 1.79 million visits to tourist sites, marking a 7% increase from 2024. Domestic tourism played a significant role in this growth, with 84% of total visits coming from local residents. The Ghana Tourism Report 2025 highlights that the top 10 tourist sites accounted for 77% of all visits to the 55 tourist sites monitored. The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park was the most visited attraction with 302,523 visits.\n\nThe number of international arrivals rose marginally to 1,306,962, up by 1.4% from the previous year. However, the average expenditure per international visitor dropped from US$3,742.98 in 2024 to US$3,319.90 in 2025. This suggests that simply increasing visitor numbers may not lead to higher tourism revenue.\n\nTourism activities were concentrated in certain regions like Greater Accra, Central, Ashanti, and Eastern. The report recommends expanding tourism in less-visited regions through infrastructure development, better access, and promotional efforts. There were 7,109 licensed tourism enterprises in 2025, up from 6,702 in 2024, indicating growth in the sector.\n\nSpecial events such as the Kwahu Easter Paragliding Festival, PANAFEST, and Emancipation celebrations drew both domestic and international visitors, highlighting the potential of such events to boost tourism. The report notes the importance of events like these in generating spending and supporting local economies.\n\nGhana received positive reviews from visitors, particularly for its hospitality and airport experience, with a 99% rating for Ghanaian friendliness and 98% for airport facilities and formalities. The report emphasizes the need to maintain high service standards to encourage repeat visits and enhance Ghana's reputation as a tourism destination. Overall, the report indicates a sector making strides in domestic and international tourism, with a focus on expanding destinations and ensuring tourism contributes to sustainable economic growth.",
  "summary": "The Ghana Tourism Report 2025 indicates that visits to 55 tourist sites rose from 1,681,985 in 2024 to 1,793,797 in 2025, with residents accounting for 84 per cent of total visits.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}