The Ghana Statistical Service has organized a stakeholder engagement forum for industry players on the Ghana 2024 accommodation unit survey (AUS). The forum aimed to discuss the upcoming Accommodation Unit Survey, which seeks to measure the supply and demand for commercial accommodation facilities in Ghana.
The workshop which was organized on Monday 7th October 2024, at the Miklin Hotel in Kumasi welcomed members from the Ghana Tourism and Progressive Hotels Association who have been licensed and recognized.
The survey is one of four ongoing initiatives, including the completed Domestic Alban and Ghana International Travelers surveys. These efforts when completed will help calculate the tourism satellite account.
According to Deputy Government Statistician Edward Asuo Afram, the year-long survey will gather data on expenditures, revenue, and salary payments from stakeholders. He further explained that the Statistical Service anticipates obstacles in conducting the 2024 Accommodation Unit Survey due to skepticism from stakeholders.
The president of the Ghana Hotels Association Dr, Edward Ackah Nyamike highlighted the importance of the survey emphasizing determining the actual contribution of the tourism and hospitality industry in the country Dr. Edward Ackah added that the survey when completed will help policymakers appreciate the challenges faced by the hospitality industries in Ghana.
The president of the Ghana Tourism Federation Mr. Charles Adu Gyamfi urged the Ghana Statistical Service to be transparent and confidential in their data collection to strengthen the trust of stakeholders in the industry
The Ghana Statistical Service is committed to transparency and reassures stakeholders that the collected data will solely support policy decisions and national development initiatives
