24

May

MTCA Engages Bathurst Community Stakeholders on the Protection of Designated TDA

In their continued efforts in ensuring that Tourism Development Areas (TDA) nationwide are protected by preventing destructive human activities and illegal settlement expansion on the areas, officials of the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs led by the Director of Tourism, Travel and Exchange Programme, Mohamed Jalloh engaged relevant stakeholders of Bathurst Community on deepening the collaborative […]

15

May

Leveraging Opportunities for Private Sector Investments in Tourism Infrastructure, MTCA hold Information Session on Touristic Sites

The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has held an information session on three touristic sites (Leicester Peak Viewing Deck, Tacugama Innovation Centre & Bureh Beach Surf Club and Jetty) developed by the Government of Sierra Leone supported by the World Bank Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project (SLEDP). The event which drew government stakeholders, international investors, private[…]

09

May

MMTU for Ecotourism: Students’ tour Tiwai Island Sanctuary & other Sites in Bo

Students’ from Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU) Tourism Department, spearheaded by lecturers with support from the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs have embarked on an Ecotourism field trip to Tiwai Island and other relevant attractions in Bo, Southern Sierra Leone. This endeavor is in line with the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs 2025 Ecotourism focus[…]

27

Apr

‼️‼️‼️NEWS ALERT‼️‼️‼️

Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Tunis has on the occasion of Sierra Leone’s independence celebration accompanied 42 international tourists to the Peace and Cultural Monument Museum in Freetown. The group of tourists comprised Africa-Americans based in California. They expressed admiration of the hospitality accorded them, as well as the breathtaking view and outstanding landscape of[…]

04

Apr

Ministry of Tourism & Cultural Affairs takes Travel and Tourism Students of Lebanese International School to Touristic Sites

Students from the Travel and Tourism program at the Lebanese International School embarked on an enriching educational field trip to various historic sites across Freetown. This initiative was graciously sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, aimed at providing students with first-hand experience and insights into the country’s rich cultural heritage. Addressing the students, Permanent[…]

04

Mar

Sierra Leone is the New Kid on the Block,” Tourism Minister Tells ITB Berlin

Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Mrs Nabeela Farida Tunis, has positioned the country as an emerging and compelling tourism destination on the global stage. Speaking at the ITB High Level Ministerial Global Roundtable: “Next Chances, Next Challenges”—chaired by CNN’s Richard Quest—Mrs Tunis described Sierra Leone as “the new kid on the block” in tourism[…]