Ghana earns $4.34bn from international tourist arrivals in 2025
Ghana generated an estimated US$4.34 billion in tourism revenue from international tourist arrivals in 2025, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has disclosed.
The Minister said international tourist arrivals increased from 1,288,804 in 2024 to 1,306,962 in 2025, indicating continued growth in Ghana’s tourism sector.
She disclosed this when she took her turn at the Government Accountability Series in Accra on Monday, where she outlined the performance of the tourism, culture and creative arts sector since assuming office.
According to her, domestic tourism also recorded growth during the period, with domestic visits increasing from 1.68 million in 2024 to 1.79 million in 2025, representing a seven per cent increase.
She said the growth in both international and domestic tourism demonstrated the expanding contribution of the sector to economic activity, employment and destination development.
The Minister further disclosed that Ghana’s 10 most visited tourist attractions attracted a combined 1,377,588 visitors in 2025, accounting for about 77 per cent of all domestic tourism site visits nationwide.
The attractions included the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, Kakum National Park, Bonsu Arboretum/Eco Park, Cape Coast Castle, Manhyia Palace, Kumasi Zoo, Accra Zoo, Elmina Castle, Shai Hills Resource Reserve and Aburi Botanical Gardens.
Ms Gomashie said the tourism sector also recorded an increase in the number of licensed tourism enterprises, from 6,702 in 2024 to 7,109 in 2025, representing a 6.1 per cent growth.
She said accommodation establishments increased from 5,210 to 5,424, while food, beverage and entertainment establishments rose from 814 to 881 during the period.
Travel trade enterprises recorded the highest growth, increasing from 678 in 2024 to 804 in 2025, representing an 18.6 per cent increase.
The Minister said the expansion in travel trade enterprises pointed to growth in the ecosystem of tour operators, travel agencies, destination services, excursion businesses and other tourism intermediaries.
She said government was also working to expand tourism beyond traditional daytime activities through the introduction of night-time tourism products.
One such initiative, “Accra by Night”, was launched as a structured night tourism product aimed at supporting restaurants, artists, transport operators and small businesses while contributing to the Government’s 24-hour economy agenda.
Ms Gomashie said the Ghana Tourism Marketplace, a digital platform introduced to enable tourists to book verified experiences online, recorded strong uptake during the December 2025 festive season, with “Accra by Night” accounting for about 93 per cent of total platform revenue.
She said government would continue to pursue measures to position tourism as a stronger contributor to jobs, revenue generation and economic growth.
Irene Wirekoaa Osei, ISD
