Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, a former flagbearer hopeful for the New Patriotic Party(NPP), has promised that his government will facilitate air travel for tourists coming into the country by providing free visas, including visas on arrival.
The former minister, who has decided to go independent in the 2024 general elections, explained that providing free visas to tourists is one of the steps his government will take to leverage the tourism potential in each district and region of Ghana.
Mr. Kyerematen, at a press conference in Accra on September 25, 2023, noted that “Encouraging private sector investments in the development of world-class tourism infrastructure and also taking steps to leverage the tourism potential in each district and region of Ghana. In addition, my government will facilitate air travel for tourists coming into the country by providing free visas, including Visas on arrival”.
“Finally, the development of the creative industry in Ghana will be the backbone of the new reforms in the tourism industry. This will include but not be limited to impactful reforms in the following creative industries: Film, Dance, Theatre, Music, Literature and Multimedia Arts,” he added.
Alan Kyerematen, a stalwart of the governing New Patriotic Party(NPP), announced his resignation from his mother party at the same press conference.
It will be recalled that Alan Kyerematen withdrew from the NPP presidential race after the Super Delegates’ Congress held in August 2023 to trim the number of aspirants to five, citing unfair treatment and favouritism.