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==Procedure==
'''Apply In-Person:''' 
#To obtain a tourism license, the applicant has to approach the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) or BCP department or Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. [http://motac.gov.gh/index.php?option=com_contact&view=contact&id=1&Itemid=164 contact link]
#The applicant must obtain the application form from the relevant department.
#The applicant has to make sure he or she has all the required documents that are required for this process to be successful and they can be found under the "Required Documents" section of this page.
#Payment of appropriate fees should be made and that can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
#On completion of this process, GTA will issue to the applicant a license in the prescribed form as follows:
#Class A and B – the processing time for this procedure take within 14 days.
#Class C, D, E, F, and G – the processing time for this procedure take within 7 days if there are no new issues.
#Class H- the processing time for this procedure takes within 2 months.
 
==Required Documents==
*Application form (duly completed)
*The Vetting Committee may request for additional documents as they deem necessary.
*All Foreign Investors are required to provide evidence of a fixed asset base of at least GHS 10 Million.
*Class A Enterprises (Accommodation Facilities)
*Certificate of registration / Incorporation of company
*Memorandum and Articles of Association of company
*Copy of menu and tariff where applicable
*Copy of the current health clearance certificate ( less than three months old)
*Medical Certificate of food handlers
*CV and professional certificates of the Manager
*Managers letter of appointment
*Entry permit for all non- Ghanaians working in the facility and affidavit for non-resident director(s)
*Lease agreement/ copy of title deed of premises occupied by the hotel
*Letter of no objection from EPA
*EIA for new facilities / environmental audit for existing facilities
*Compliance to tourism or area development plans
*Evidence of insurance cover for the premises
*Class B Enterprises (Restaurants and other food and beverage services)
*Certificate of registration / Incorporation of company
*Memorandum and Articles of Association of company
*Copy of menu
*Copy of the current health clearance certificate (less than three months old)
*Medical Certificate of food handlers
*CV and professional certificates of the Manager
*Managers letter of appointment
*Entry permit for all non- Ghanaians employees and affidavit for non-resident director(s)
*Lease agreement/ copy of title deed of premises occupied by the hotel
*Letter of no objection from EPA
*EIA for new facilities / environmental audit for existing facilities
*Compliance to tourism or area development plans
*Evidence of insurance cover for the premises
*Class C Enterprises (Tour Operators, Travel Agencies, Balloon Operators, Local Air Charters, Tourist Service Vehicle Hire, Water Sports and Boat Excursions)
*Copy of lease agreement/ title deed of premises
*Certificate of registration of company (new applicants)
*Memorandum and articles of Association (new applicants)
*Work/ entry permit for non- Ghanaians involved in the business and copies of affidavit for non- resident director(s)
*Copy of insurance cover where applicable
*Proof of ownership of vehicle or letter of contract of hire and vehicle inspection report in the case of tour operators and tourist service vehicle hire
*CV, professional certificates in ticketing and proficiency in airline reservation systems in case of travel agencies
*Certificates of airworthiness and seaworthiness where applicable
*Copy of itinerary in case of tour operators
*Professional certificates
*Copy of pilot licenses indicating their flying hours and air charter license from Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in the case of air charter operators
*Class D Enterprises (Game fishing outfitters, enterprises offering camps and camping equipment for hire, nature parks, nature reserves, nature trails, game ranches, amusement parks, non-citizen tour leaders/guides)
*Copy of lease agreement/ title deed of premises
*Certificate of registration of company (new applicants)
*Memorandum and articles of Association (new applicants)
*Work/ entry permit for non- Kenyans involved in the business and copies of affidavit for non- resident director(s)
*Letter of no objection from EPA
*EIA for new facilities / environmental audit for existing facilities
*Compliance to tourism or area development plans
*Evidence of insurance cover for the premises
*Current certificate of good conduct, letter of reference, professional certificates and copy of current entry permit and passport in case of non-citizen tour leaders/guides
*Class E Enterprises (Local traditional boat operators, professional safari photographers, curio vendors, private zoos, citizen tour leaders/guides, general vendors and beach operators)
*Current certificate of good conduct, letter of reference, professional certificates, and copy of ID in case of citizen tour leaders/guides
*Clearance certificate (in the case of local traditional boat operators)
*Copy of permit / license from the film department, entry permit/ID card/ in case of professional safari photographers
*Copy of ID and current certificate of good conduct in the case of curio vendors and beach operators
*EIA/ environmental audit, approval by EPA and clearance from the GWS in the case of private zoos
*Class F Enterprises (Entertainment facilities)
*Copy

 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture''' 
Accra, Ghana 
HQ2X+VQ Accra, Ghana 
 
'''Location link''': [https://goo.gl/maps/fmN6qoabaS6GRFHa8''' Location link]''' 
'''Contact''' '''link''': [http://motac.gov.gh/index.php?option=com_contact&view=contact&id=1&Itemid=164 '''contact''' '''link'''] 
 
'''Ghana Tourism Authority - Head Office''' 
'''Address''': 2 Haile Selassie St, Accra, Ghana 
HR65+P7 Accra, Ghana 
'''Contact number''': +233302682601 
'''Website''': [https://visitghana.com/ '''link'''] 
'''Location link''': [https://g.page/TourismAuthority?share '''location link'''] 
 
==Eligibility==
* All hotels and restaurants in Ghana are eligible to apply for tourism license.

 
==Fees==
*A fees for this procedure is has to be paid as per as authority request.

 
==Validity==
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

 
==Documents to Use==
*[https://www.bcp.gov.gh/acc/registry/docs/TOUR%20OPERATORS%20(REGISTRATION%20AND%20LICENSING)%20REGULATIONS,%201983%20(LI%201293)..pdf link] 

 
==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

 
==Processing Time==
*Class A and B – the processing time for this procedure take within 14 days.
*Class C, D, E, F, and G – the processing time for this procedure will take within 7 days if there are no new issues.
*Class H- the processing time for this procedure takes within 2 months.

 
==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

 
==Instructions==
*To register his/her hotel with Ghana Tourism Authority, applicants visit any of the GTA offices in his/her region.

 
==Required Information==
*Name of Company/Person to be licensed (The Company’s or persons name should be stated in full)
*Physical address
*Postal address
*Income Tax Personal Identification Number (PIN)
*Short description of the applicants licensable activity or service
*Registration certificate no.
*Name and address of the bank or financial institution where business account is maintained
*Full name(s) of proprietor(s) or managing director if a Limited Company
*Postal and residential address(es) of proprietor(s) or managing director
*Age, country of birth, present nationality of persons proprietor(s) or managing director
*State whether any of the partners/directors/shareholders is an undercharged bankrupt. (If so, indicate the names)
*State whether any of the partners/directors/shareholders have a beneficial interest in any other business licensed to provide or operate tourism activities and services
*Whether any previous application by the applicant been rejected under the Act
*Whether any previous license granted to the applicant under the Act been revoked, cancelled or suspended
*Total sales for the past calendar year
*Total number of beds
*Tariff (s)

 
==Need for the Document==
*Ghana Tourism is the licensing Authority for all hotels, restaurants and recreational facilities in Ghana and hence before he/she commence operations, his/her need to have his/her hotel facility licensed.

 
==Information which might help==
*The Ghana Tourism Authority is a Ghanaian state agency under the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts responsible for the regulation of tourism in Ghana by marketing, promoting, licensing, classifying, researching and developing tourism facilities and services in the country.
*The Authority was established in 1960 as the Ghana Tourist Board. The board was renamed as the Ghana Tourism Authority in 2011 under act 817. The act extended the tasks of the agency to oversee the implementation of government policies in the industry.
*The act also makes the agency a fully-fledged income generating authority by establishing a fund to which every tourism business is required to contribute one percent (1%) of its revenue for tourism development.

 
==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

 
==External Links==
*[https://www.ghana.gov.gh/mdas/0422a66296/ link] 

 
==Others==
More information which might help people.

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