The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park continues to rise with quiet majesty, solidifying its place as one of Ghana’s most iconic and cherished tourist destinations.

The 2024 Tourism Report compiled by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) affirms the park’s growing popularity. The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park topped the list of most visited tourist attractions in Ghana for 2024, with 333,233 visitors, representing 20% of all recorded visits to tourist sites nationwide.

The surge is part of a broader national trend. Ghana recorded 1.68 million domestic tourist visits in 2024, a 19% increase from the previous year. The report also confirmed the sector’s continued stability and growth, despite global economic challenges.

Speaking in an interview with Joy Business, Executive Director of the Park, Dr. Collins Rawlings Nunyonameh, revealed that management has set an ambitious target of attracting one million visitors by the year 2026.

With reference to the 2024 Ghana Tourism Report, he stated that, “what we are expecting in 2026 will be phenomenal. It will make you forget the 2024 figure very easily. We want to push the boundary. Can we have one million people visiting this park? Absolutely possible.”

Dr. Nunyonameh said the goal is not only bold but achievable.

“It will require some work. It will require teams of people with good structures, with good tools to be able to do those things.”

He further revealed that efforts are ongoing to enhance the site’s appeal through continued investment, infrastructure upgrades, and innovative programming.

He reiterated that, in addition to increasing seating areas around the park for relaxation and events, management is working to restore the park’s website and enable virtual tours. Plans are also underway to introduce the Kwame Nkrumah History Clubs in primary and secondary schools, as well as to reactivate the on-site restaurant.

The Park, which serves as a tribute to Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, is already a magnet for visitors keen to explore Ghana’s journey to independence. However, Dr. Nunyonameh believes that with sustained support from government and private partners, the park can evolve into a leading cultural tourism.