Ghana marked World Tourism Day 2025 with a colourful and culturally rich celebration of the Some Tutu Festival in the Volta Region, under the global theme: “Tourism, and Sustainable Transformation.” The national event spotlighted the transformative power of tourism and culture in promoting peace, unity, and economic development.
The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, led the national celebration at the Agbozume School Park, where the grand durbar took place, bringing together chiefs, government officials, and citizens from the Aflao, Some, and Klikor traditional areas.
“Every visitor who enters Ghana through Aflao first experiences the warmth, hospitality, and cultural richness of our people. We must showcase our community as a place of opportunity, unity, and peace,” the Minister stated, emphasizing the need to invest in cultural festivals as tools for national pride and community development.
Representing President John Dramani Mahama, who is attending the UN General Assembly in New York, Dr. Goosie Tannoh, Presidential Advisor on the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development, delivered the President’s message. He lauded the people of Some for preserving their cultural heritage and promoting peace through tradition.
“This festival is a living testimony to our ancestors’ generosity and our people’s courage to build a peaceful future,” Dr. Tannoh remarked, while highlighting the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy Program. He noted that the initiative would support youth in creative arts, agro-processing, and cooperative ventures through improved infrastructure and innovation.
The Some Tutu Festival, held under the theme “Consolidating Peace and Unity for Social, Cultural, and Economic Development,” served as both a cultural celebration and strategic platform to advance Ghana’s tourism agenda. The event fused traditional rites, performances, and dialogue to draw national and international attention to the Volta Region’s rich heritage.
Torgbuiga Adamah III, President of the Some Traditional Area, expresses his heartfelt gratitude to the Government of Ghana, especially to President John Dramani Mahama, for his visionary leadership and continued support for the sustainable development of the region.
He extended his sincere appreciation to the Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts for choosing the Volta Region as the host of this year’s World Tourism Day celebration, thereby bringing well-deserved national attention and in recognition of their exemplary leadership and contributions, both President John Mahama and the Minister/MP were honored by the people of the Some Traditional Area.
The celebrations welcomed a lot of dignitaries, including the National Chairman of the ruling NDC party, Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia , Directors of the Ministry, and Agency heads, and traditional rulers, alongside other distinguished personalities and government officials .
Some Tutuza, commemorating the Some people’s historic migration from Keta, is a vital annual celebration that fosters cultural revival, community pride, and economic stimulation through cultural tourism.
By integrating World Tourism Day with the Some Tutuza, stakeholders hope to amplify Ghana’s global cultural presence, strengthen cross-cultural exchange, and boost tourism-led development across the country.
Source: Delassie Mabel Awuku-PR Unit-MoTCCA
