Tour Operators Union of Ghana -Tougha

09/10/2026

Our call for a downward review of the cost of Ghana's 🇬🇭 e-visa continues unabated. Our President, Ms. Yvonne Donkor in this clip, amplifies the call and lays bare the facts on how the country’s high cost of visa has begun to hurt inbound tourism. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghana Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Ministry of the Interior, Ghana Ghana Tourism Authority Ghana Immigration Service Ghana Tourism Development Company-Official

08/10/2026

An important part of our recent fam trip to Cote d'Ivoire was meeting up with the country’s tour operators and tour guides to discuss issues of mutual interest bordering on collaboration and partnerships for increased business between Ghana 🇬🇭 and Côte d'Ivoire. This footage by UTV highlights the engagements with our Ivorian counterparts

06/10/2026

The October 1–5, 2026 visit brought Ghanaian tour operators into direct contact with Ivorian tourism authorities, tour operators and tour guides, providing opportunities to explore partnerships, exchange industry knowledge and identify opportunities for developing travel between the two neighbouring countries.

04/10/2026

Our trip to Cote d'Ivoire would certainly be incomplete without visiting the iconic Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro and that's exactly what we did! It was an intriguing experience taking in the magnificence of the world’s biggest Basilica and the rich history behind it.

03/10/2026

Yesterday as part of our trip to Côte d'Ivoire, we were hosted at the head office of Côte d'Ivoire Tourisme for what turned out to be a very fruitful discussion with its leadership. The interaction centered on opportunities for partnership and collaboration to promote cross-border travel between the two countries and the larger West African region.

03/10/2026

Our fam trip to Cote d'Ivoire has seen some remarkable engagements with the local tourism industry stakeholders including one with Côte d'Ivoire Tourisme which has been captured in this news story.

Reçue ce vendredi 2 octobre 2026 par Malékah Mourad-Condé, Directeur général de Côte d’Ivoire Tourisme, une délégation de l’Union des tour-opérateurs du Ghana (TOUGHA) poursuit sa découverte de la destination ivoirienne. Au cœur des échanges : la qualité de l’accueil, la coopérat...

01/10/2026

We're on the road for our much anticipated tour to La Cote d'Ivoire and just before we get to the border at Elubo, we've made a brief stop at Ankobra Beach Resort to check out the facility. And with such an environment dripping with steeze, we just couldn't resist to share these images with you. Enjoy!

29/09/2026

*SOLIDARITY MESSAGE FROM THE TOUR OPERATORS UNION OF GHANA (TOUGHA)*

*2026 WORLD TOURISM DAY CELEBRATIONS – KOFORIDUA*

Delivered on behalf of The President by Nawaru Fuseini

Theme: “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism”

Distinguished Guests, Honourable Representatives of Government, Leadership of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Traditional Leaders, Fellow Tourism Stakeholders, Ladies and Gentlemen,

On behalf of the Tour Operators Union of Ghana, TOUGHA, I bring warm greetings and solidarity to the Government of Ghana, the Ghana Tourism Authority, the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council, and the entire tourism industry as we celebrate World Tourism Day 2026 here in Koforidua.

This year’s theme, “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism,” is both timely and important.

Technology is transforming how people discover, plan, book and experience destinations. For Ghana, Artificial Intelligence and digital platforms offer tremendous opportunities to promote our destinations, improve services and compete more effectively in the global tourism market.

We particularly welcome the introduction of Ghana’s e-Visa system as an important step in our digital transformation. We commend the efforts to make visa applications more convenient and accessible.

As the system continues to develop, we encourage continuous engagement with tourism stakeholders to address practical challenges, improve communication and strengthen technical support. Our goal is simple: that visitors experience Ghana as a welcoming and accessible destination from the moment they begin planning their journey.

We also welcome initiatives that encourage greater intra-African travel, which can create significant opportunities for Ghanaian tourism businesses.

But digital transformation must go beyond technology. It must create a seamless visitor experience—from discovering Ghana and obtaining a visa, to booking, arrival and enjoying our destinations.

The Eastern Region has tremendous tourism potential, from Koforidua and the Akuapem Mountains to Boti Falls, Aburi, Akosombo and the Volta River. Technology can help us tell these stories to th

29/09/2026

SOLIDARITY MESSAGE FROM THE TOUR OPERATORS UNION OF GHANA (TOUGHA)
2026 WORLD TOURISM DAY CELEBRATIONS – KOFORIDUA

Delivered on behalf of The President by Nawaru Fuseini

Theme: “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism”

Distinguished Guests, Honourable Representatives of Government, Leadership of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Traditional Leaders, Fellow Tourism Stakeholders, Ladies and Gentlemen,

On behalf of the Tour Operators Union of Ghana, TOUGHA, I bring warm greetings and solidarity to the Government of Ghana, the Ghana Tourism Authority, the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council, and the entire tourism industry as we celebrate World Tourism Day 2026 here in Koforidua.

This year’s theme, “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism,” is both timely and important.

Technology is transforming how people discover, plan, book and experience destinations. For Ghana, Artificial Intelligence and digital platforms offer tremendous opportunities to promote our destinations, improve services and compete more effectively in the global tourism market.

We particularly welcome the introduction of Ghana’s e-Visa system as an important step in our digital transformation. We commend the efforts to make visa applications more convenient and accessible.

As the system continues to develop, we encourage continuous engagement with tourism stakeholders to address practical challenges, improve communication and strengthen technical support. Our goal is simple: that visitors experience Ghana as a welcoming and accessible destination from the moment they begin planning their journey.

We also welcome initiatives that encourage greater intra-African travel, which can create significant opportunities for Ghanaian tourism businesses.

But digital transformation must go beyond technology. It must create a seamless visitor experience—from discovering Ghana and obtaining a visa, to booking, arrival and enjoying our destinations.

The Eastern Region has tremendous tourism potential, from Koforidua and the Akuapem Mountains to Boti Falls, Aburi, Akosombo and the Volta River. Technology can help us tell these stories to the world.

However, as we embrace AI, let us never lose the human touch, culture and authenticity that make Ghana special.

Our call today is for partnership, innovation and continuous improvement.

Let us build digital systems that work.
Let us listen to travellers and tourism businesses.
Let us remove unnecessary barriers to travel.
And let us make Ghana easier to discover, easier to book and easier to visit.

If technology is to redesign tourism, then let us put the traveller, the tourism business and the Ghanaian experience at the centre of that transformation.

TOUGHA remains committed to working with government and all stakeholders to build a tourism industry that is competitive, inclusive, sustainable and digitally connected.

Let us embrace technology, empower our people, promote Ghana, and together build the future of tourism.

Happy World Tourism Day 2026!

Long live Ghanaian Tourism!
Long live TOUGHA!
And together, let us take Ghanaian tourism to the world!

Thank you.
Fuseini Nawaru

28/09/2026

Our training on AI use last August provided some valuable insights on how the technology can be adopted to transform tour operations. In the spirit of this year's World Tourism Day, we bring you what some of the participants made of the training and the lessons they learnt.