Deputy CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey Santana, has stated that Ghana has emerged as one of the leading and most competitive tourism destinations in West Africa, citing the country’s strong safety record and rising visitor numbers.

Abeiku Santana disclosed to ourhomelandghana in an interview that Ghana currently tops West Africa in terms of tourist arrivals and ranks highly on the global safety index.

According to the Ghana Statistical Service, 2023 report, domestic tourism has increased more than 200 percent with over 15 million Ghanaians travelling, injecting over GHC18M into the economy.

Abeiku Santana further noted that Ghana has become one of the most attractive destinations for tourists, particularly African-Americans, due to its safety, hospitality, and rich cultural heritage.

In September 2025, Ghana’s tourism industry attracted GH₵15.42 billion in expenditure from international visitors between the last quarter of 2022 and the third quarter of 2023.

The figures were contained in the first Ghana International Travellers’ Survey, which establishes the baseline for the country’s inaugural Tourism Satellite Account.

A statement issued said a total of 901,448 international visitors were recorded within the 2022 to 2023 period, of which 888,584 were overnight visitors while 12,864 were same-day visitors.

Overnight arrivals accounted for 98.6 per cent of the total and contributed GHS15.18 billion in expenditure, compared with GH₵24 million from same-day visitors.