On July 23, the Minister of Finance, Mohammed Amin Adam, presented the 2024 mid-year financial budget to parliament.

This budget review provided an update on the government's financial performance across various economic sectors and outlined future projections.

“Mr. Speaker, Ghana is being positioned as an internationally competitive tourism destination. Tourist arrivals have increased from about 500,000 in 2023 to almost 600,000 in the first half of 2024,” parts of Amin Adam’s speech read.Regarding the tourism, hospitality, and entertainment sectors in Ghana, the minister highlighted the country's growing appeal as a top global tourist destination.

“This has increased receipts to about US$1.8 billion compared to US$1.5 billion over the same period last year.”

He noted that tourist arrivals had increased significantly, from about 500,000 in 2023 to nearly 600,000 in the first half of 2024.

This surge in visitors has boosted tourism revenue by $300 million compared to the same period in 2023, bringing total receipts to approximately $1.8 billion.

To accommodate the rising number of tourists, the government has been enhancing infrastructure within the tourism sector and renovating key sites.

The minister mentioned the redevelopment of notable attractions such as Aburi Gardens, the Yaa Asantewaa Mausoleum, the museum at Ejisu, and the Pikworo Slave Camp as part of these efforts.

“To complement this progress, we have enhanced tourism infrastructure, marketing, supply-chain links, through the redevelopment of key tourist sites such as Aburi Gardens, Yaa Asantewaa mausoleum, the museum at Ejisu, and the Pikworo Slave camp,” a part of the minister’s statement read.