05

Nov

SIERRA LEONE CHAMPIONS INCLUSIVE TOURISM, SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS AT WTM LONDON 2026

Sierra Leone is today concluding three productive days at World Travel Market (WTM) London 2026, with the Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Hon. Nabeela Farida Tunis, leading high-level engagements aimed at strengthening international partnerships, expanding tourism opportunities and positioning the country as an increasingly attractive destination for travel, culture and investmen The country’s participation, which began […]

04

Nov

Tacugama Canopy Walkway: A Bold Vision for Sustainable Tourism in Sierra Leone

With a clear commitment to transforming Sierra Leone into a leading ecotourism destination, the Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Farida Tunis, has thrown her weight behind the successful completion of the country’s first-ever Canopy Walkway at the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, describing it as a flagship project capable of redefining nature-based tourism, conservation, and communit With[…]

03

Nov

Minister Tunis to Launch Historic Conservation Works at Bunce Island Slave Fort

Sierra Leone’s efforts to safeguard its rich historical and cultural heritage have received a significant boost as the Honourable Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs will officially launch the engineering groundbreaking ceremony for conservation and restoration works at the historic Bunce Island Slave Fort on the 10th November, 2026. The landmark event, organized by the Monuments and[…]

02

Nov

SIERRA LEONE TO HOST 3RD UN AFRICA GASTRONOMY FORUM IN LANDMARK TOURISM MILESTONE

Sierra Leone is set to welcome the continent and the world as it hosts the 3rd United Nations Africa Gastronomy Forum at the state-of-the-art Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre in Lungi from 2nd to 4th December 2026, in what is expected to be one of Africa’s most significant gatherings focused on gastronomy, tourism, culture, and sustainable[…]

13

Oct

UN Tourism Team Concludes Successful Inspection Visit Ahead of 3rd UN Africa Gastronomy Tourism Event in Sierra Leone

MTCA, Freetown, 13TH October 2026 – A two-person high-level delegation from the United Nations Tourism Headquarters in Spain, comprising Chloe Bougeard, Project Specialist in Market Intelligence, Policies and Competitiveness at UN Tourism, and Aldo Busin, Senior Project Specialist in the Regional Department for Africa at UN Tourism, has successfully concluded its inspection mission to Sierra Leone as[…]

08

Oct

Angolan Ambassador Pays Courtesy Call on Tourism Minister Ahead of UN Africa Gastronomy Summit

The Ambassador of Angola to Sierra Leone, His Excellency Dr. Eustáquio Januário Quibato, resident in Conakry, Guinea, has paid a courtesy call on Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Hon. Nabeela Farida Tunis, as part of preparatory engagements ahead of Angola’s participation in the 3rd UN Africa Gastronomy Summit, scheduled to take place in Sierra[…]

05

Oct

The Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Mrs. Nabeela Farida Tunis, has paid a working visit to her counterpart, the Minister of Culture, Tourism and Handicrafts of the Republic of Guinea, Hon. Moussa Sylla, to explore opportunities to strengthen tourism and cultural cooperation between the two countries. The two Ministers discussed key areas of cooperation, particularly the[…]

28

Sep

COASTAL COMMUNITIES SIGN LANDMARK DECLARATION TO PROTECT PENINSULA BEACHES AND BOOST SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

Leaders of eight coastal communities along the Western Area Peninsula have signed a landmark declaration committing to work together to sustainably manage and protect their coastal beach environments, forming a foundation for tourism development, environmental resilience, and community livelihoods. The declaration was signed during a coastal dialogue meeting organised by the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs[…]

28

Sep

MTCA HEALTH WALK UNITES TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS IN CELEBRATION OF WORLD TOURISM DAY 2026

– Hundreds of tourism stakeholders joined the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs (MTCA) and its agencies on Sunday for a vibrant Health Walk to commemorate World Tourism Day 2026, demonstrating a collective commitment to healthy living, environmental sustainability, and the promotion of Sierra Leone’s tourism industry. The walk attracted staff from the Ministry, its agencies, private[…]