The Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts has appealed for stronger parliamentary support to help address funding, infrastructure, and capacity constraints as it pursues ambitious growth targets for the sector.

The call was made during an engagement with Parliament’s Select Committee on Trade, Industry, and Tourism, where Deputy Minister Yussif Issaka Jajah outlined the ministry’s development agenda for the 2026–2029 period.

According to the deputy minister, the strategy aims to increase tourism revenue by 50%, boost international visitor arrivals by 70%, and grow revenue from the culture and creative arts sector by 40% over the next four years.

He noted that achieving these targets would require sustained investment, policy support, and collaboration between government institutions and stakeholders across the tourism value chain.

The ministry also highlighted a number of recent achievements, including the inscription of Highlife Music on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List, the launch of the Ghana Tourism Marketplace, capacity-building programmes for tourism service providers, and support for the local film industry.

Officials further disclosed plans to modernise the National Theatre as part of broader efforts to strengthen Ghana’s cultural infrastructure and enhance the country’s appeal as a tourism destination.

Chairman of the Committee, Alexander Hottordze, assured the Ministry of Parliament’s commitment to supporting initiatives that will expand the sector’s contribution to national development.

The engagement forms part of ongoing efforts to position tourism, culture, and the creative arts as key drivers of economic growth, job creation, and international visibility for Ghana.