BY: Daniel Orlando | VoltaOnline
The Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for Ketu South, has reaffirmed her commitment to advancing tourism in the Volta Region.
She has pledged closer collaboration with municipal and district authorities to harness the area’s rich tourism assets.
As part of her nationwide tour, Hon. Gomashie paid a courtesy call on the Volta Regional Minister, Hon. James Gunu, where discussions centered on unlocking the region’s vast but largely untapped tourism potential.
She assured that the Ministry stands ready to provide technical support through its experts to help reposition Volta as a premier tourism destination. However, she admitted that financial limitations pose a major hurdle to fully realizing the region’s tourism potential.
Hon. Gomashie therefore called for strategic partnerships and innovative funding models to propel tourism development. She also revealed that the Ministry is reviewing key conventions and policies to better align with the region’s needs.
Hon. James Gunu, on his part, expressed optimism about the future of tourism in the Volta Region, citing its peaceful atmosphere and strong security as key attractions for visitors. He disclosed that the region boasts over 120 tourist sites, though accessibility remains a challenge for many of them.
The Regional Minister assured that the Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC) is committed to working with the Ministry of Tourism and other relevant bodies to build the capacity of MMDCEs and improve infrastructure.
“We are poised to make the Volta Region a leading tourism destination in Ghana,” he declared.
Mr. Augustus Awity, Chief Director of the VRCC, also highlighted ongoing collaborations with various stakeholders to drive tourism growth.
Accompanying Hon. Gomashie was a delegation from the Ghana Tourism Development Authority (GTDA), Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), and other allied agencies.
Following the discussions, the team visited select tourist sites in the region to assess their current state and explore opportunities for improvement.
