Ras Caleb assesses institutions under the Tourism Ministry, highlighting key roles.

Pan-Africanist and cultural advocate Ras Caleb has outlined a list of institutions operating under Ghana’s Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, highlighting the broad range of agencies responsible for the country’s tourism, cultural heritage and creative industries.

According to his assessment, the Ministry oversees several institutions and agencies with responsibilities spanning tourism regulation, cultural preservation, heritage management, creative arts development, hospitality training and the promotion of Ghanaian languages and literature.

Among the institutions identified by Ras Caleb is the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), which he describes as the primary state agency responsible for the regulation, registration, classification and marketing of tourism services and facilities across the country.

He also listed the National Commission on Culture (NCC) as the body responsible for overseeing the preservation, promotion and development of Ghanaian culture, including the various Centres for National Culture across the regions.

The Ghana Museums and Monuments Board (GMMB) was also included in the assessment. The institution is responsible for managing museums, historical sites, castles and national monuments that form part of Ghana’s cultural heritage.

Ras Caleb further identified the National Theatre of Ghana, which serves as a major centre for the performing arts and houses resident groups including the National Dance Company, National Symphony Orchestra and Abibigromma.

The National Film Authority (NFA) also featured on the list. It is responsible for regulating, developing and promoting Ghana’s film industry.

Another institution highlighted was the Creative Arts Agency (CAA), which focuses on the promotion and development of Ghana’s creative arts industry.

According to the assessment, the National Folklore Board is responsible for administering, registering and protecting Ghanaian expressions of folklore, while the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC) serves as the commercial and investment arm involved in tourism-related projects and assets.

Ras Caleb also listed the Hotel, Catering and Tourism Training Institute (HOTCATT), which provides training and capacity development for personnel in Ghana’s hospitality and tourism sectors.

The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre were also identified as important heritage and tourism institutions. The former commemorates Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, while the latter in Accra preserves the legacy and works of renowned Pan-Africanist W.E.B. Du Bois.

The assessment further mentioned the Bureau of Ghana Languages, which promotes, researches and publishes materials in indigenous Ghanaian languages.

The Pan African Writers Association (PAWA), headquartered in Accra, was also included, with Ras Caleb noting its role in promoting African literature and supporting writers across the continent.

The assessment brings together institutions working across different areas of Ghana’s tourism, culture and creative economy and highlights the wide scope of responsibilities associated with the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts.