The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tourism Development Project (P164211) Tourism Development Project (P164211) AFRICA WEST | Ghana | Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2019 | Seq No: 7 | ARCHIVED on 18-Nov-2021 | ISR49049 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Republic of Ghana Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 13-Jul-2018 Effectiveness Date: 08-Feb-2019 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 15-Nov-2021 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 30-Sep-2023 Revised Closing Date: 30-Sep-2023 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to improve the performance of tourism in targeted destinations in Ghana Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Strengthening the tourism enabling environment:(Cost $15.00 M) Developing tourism sites and destinations:(Cost $15.00 M) Tourism enterprise support program:(Cost $5.00 M) Project management and institutional strengthening:(Cost $5.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions This is an interim ISR to report that steady progress is being made on the revised 2021 work plan and budget, implementation action plan, and Procurement Plan. Significant progress has been made on the SME grants and a mission is planned for December 2021 to review progress of the project based on the work plan, budget and provide a detailed update on progress made on key actions. 11/18/2021 Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tourism Development Project (P164211) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Low Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic Moderate Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and High High High Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Moderate Moderate Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes To improve the performance of tourism in targeted destinations in Ghana IN01063871 ►Number of international arrivals identifying tourism as their main purpose of visit (Number (Thousand), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 980.10 0.00 0.00 1,200.00 Date 31-Jan-2018 29-Apr-2021 12-Nov-2021 31-Jan-2023 Data collection yet to commence. Discussions on-going with Ghana Immigration Service on the way Comments: forward due to the sensitivity of data to be collected (Data Protection Issues) IN01063872 ►Annual growth rates in international tourists at targeted attraction sites (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 Date 31-Jan-2018 29-Apr-2021 12-Nov-2021 31-Jan-2023 Proposal being developed to undertake surveys at targeted destinations especially sites receiving interventions under the project to ascertain the quality of tools used in their data collection and develop Comments: appropriate tools where necessary. This has delayed as a result of the on-going pandemic. IN01063873 11/18/2021 Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tourism Development Project (P164211) Annual growth rate in domestic tourists at targeted attraction sites (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 5.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 IN01063874 ►Additional private investment generated in tourism-related activities within project target areas. (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,000,000.00 Date 31-Jan-2018 29-Apr-2021 12-Nov-2021 31-Jan-2023 Public Private Dialogue (PPD) mechanism is being initiated by the Ministry of tourism under the project to Comments: streamline the engagement process with the private sector in the tourism industry. IN01063875 ►Average length of stay in targeted destination areas (Days, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 2.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 Date 31-Jan-2018 29-Apr-2021 12-Nov-2021 31-Jan-2023 Accommodation facilities for tourist have been closed down due to the COVID-19 Pandemic Comments: Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1: Strengthening Tourism Enabling Environment IN01063878 ►Number of accredited tourism and hospitality training centers (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Date 03-Sep-2018 29-Apr-2021 12-Nov-2021 04-Sep-2023 National Tourism and Hospitality Training Policy has been approved. Private Partners are being engaged Comments: on establishing the school. IN01063880 ►Number of people trained in tourism services delivery at established/newly-accredited institutions); of which are women (50%) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 Date 03-Sep-2018 29-Apr-2021 12-Nov-2021 04-Sep-2023 School yet to be established. No students trained. Comments: 11/18/2021 Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tourism Development Project (P164211) IN01063882 ►International arrivals using improved visa systems (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 03-Sep-2018 29-Apr-2021 12-Nov-2021 04-Sep-2023 All entry points into the country have been closed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic Comments: Component 2: Developing Tourism Sites and Desitnations IN01063879 ►Visitor satisfaction at sites with approved safety, access and/or quality improvements (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 03-Sep-2018 29-Apr-2021 12-Nov-2021 04-Sep-2023 Data collection yet to commence Comments: IN01063881 ►Residents that are satisfied with tourism developments in targeted destination areas (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 03-Sep-2018 29-Apr-2021 12-Nov-2021 04-Sep-2023 Data collection yet to commence Comments: Component 3: Tourism enterprise support program IN01063876 ►Private enterprises receiving matching grants of which 50 percent are women owned or managed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 03-Sep-2018 29-Apr-2021 12-Nov-2021 04-Sep-2023 Fifteen enterprises now receiving enterprise support grants, average of US$40k. Number of females below expectation, special assistance to increase number of qualified women-led enterprises being put Comments: into place. Component 4: Project management and institutional strengthening IN01063877 11/18/2021 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tourism Development Project (P164211) ►Number of access related reforms identified through a consultative public private dialogue submited to parliament (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 Date 03-Sep-2018 29-Apr-2021 12-Nov-2021 04-Sep-2023 Formal Public Private Dialogue mechanism yet to start, steering committee meetings being used Comments: temporarily to engage private sector operators. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P164211 IDA-63000 Effective USD 40.00 40.00 0.00 9.93 29.51 25% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P164211 IDA-63000 Effective 13-Jul-2018 12-Dec-2018 08-Feb-2019 30-Sep-2023 30-Sep-2023 Cumulative Disbursements 11/18/2021 Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tourism Development Project (P164211) PBC Disbursement Achievement Disbursed amount in Disbursement % PBC ID PBC Type Description Coc PBC Amount Status Coc for PBC Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 11/18/2021 Page 6 of 6