Author Archives: Alusine A. Bangura

In their continued efforts to intensify Ecotourism awareness to communities, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, together with its agencies, National Tourist Board, Monument and Relics Commission has successfully staged a resounding roadshow on Ecotourism and sustainable environmental practices. 2025 has been dubbed by the Ministry as the year of Ecotourism, underscoring the importance of conservation, […]

The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, together with relevant MDAs (Ministry of Lands, Ministry of Environment, National Protected Area Authority, Environmental Protection Agency) with support from government security forces have kick-started demolition exercise of unauthorized structures at the buffer zones around Tacugama Sanctuary and Tecuyama catchment. It exercise was aimed at reclaiming the Tourism Development Area[…]

Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and its agencies, National Tourist Board and Monument and Relics Commission have at an Exclusive Evening of Culture, Music and Arts organized at the Ministry’s Forecourt Pavilion unveiled its vision for the year of Ecotourism 2025. This remarkable event drew diplomatic community, cooperate institution, private sector and partners of the Ministry,[…]

The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs together with the National Association of Certified Tour Guides-Sierra Leone have led an educational nature tour to Tacugama in commemoration of World Tour Guide Day. Tourism practitioners, tourism institutions and nature lovers were all part of this endeavor, underscoring the Ministry’s 2025 Ecotourism focus aimed at connecting conservation, culture and[…]

As we celebrate this special day, let’s take a moment to appreciate the incredible power of tourism in connecting people, communities, and cultures. It serves as a unique vehicle for discovery, allowing us to explore not only the world around us but also our own identities. Tourism opens doors to deeper understanding, fostering empathy, respect, and peace[…]

As a precursor to the 1st UN Tourism Summit for Africa and the Americas, the Ministry of Tourism and ASONAHORES on 2nd October hosted delegates from twenty- five countries in Africa and the America’s to a welcome Cocktail at Plaza Colonial Paradisus, Palma Real in Punta Cana. Welcoming the delegates on behalf of the government of the[…]

1st October, 2024- Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs Hon. Nabeela F. Tunis on Tuesday 1st October, 2024 held bi-lateral meetings with UN Tourism staff and Africa Leaders in the Tourism ecosystem on the margins of the 1st UN Tourism Africa and Americas Summit in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Discussions centered[…]

September 30th- October 1st, 2024-Kenema & Tonkolili Districts The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs joined the global tourism community in commemorating UN World Tourism Day 2024 on the theme: Tourism and Peace. Regional engagements on the nexus between tourism and peace were held in Kenema and Tonkolili Districts respectively to foster rural understanding on the essence[…]

Published by VoyagesAfriq The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs (MTCA), in collaboration with UN Tourism is set to host the inaugural Women in Tourism Regional Congress from 29th to 31st October 2024 at the Freetown International Conference Centre. The event, themed “Beyond Empowerment to Education, Innovation, and Finance Access,” aims[…]