Like many developing countries facing severe foreign exchange problems, Ghana has embarked on a policy of export diversification. Lately, the country has concentrated on the promotion of international tourism as a major source of foreign exchange earning. The initial results are promising. The present paper examines the growth of this industry from its early and unremarkable inception in the mid 1950 's to its present state where it is the third largest foreign exchange earner for the nation. A discussion on the country's tourism resource base, and the strengths and weaknesses of the industry are also presented as a basis for assessing the future prospects of the industry. Finally, strategies for ensuring the sustained growth of this emerging industry are proposed.
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