Author Archives: Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs

The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, National Tourist Board, Monument and Relics Commission alongside tourism private sector players continued the aggressive marketing of destination Sierra Leone at Fitur, Ifema Madrid international tourism exhibition in Spain. Day two of this showpiece trade fair featured high level business meetings involving sector professionals of the Ministry and NTB with […]

On Friday, January 24, 2025, Hon. Nabeela Farida Tunis, Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, conducted her first inspection of the year at several SLeDEP-funded construction sites, including Leicester Peak, Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, and Bureh Town Community. Her regular visits to these sites serve to boost contractor efficiency, motivating them to intensify efforts in line with the[…]

Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and the National Tourist Board begin 2025 Fitur, International Tourism Exhibition with compelling presence poised to attract global tourism players, Travel Agencies to Sierra Leone Explore Freedom Booth, Business to business meetings, destination marketing and Cultural showcase are among key activities to be undertaken during this five days International showpiece event.[…]

Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and the National Tourist Board begin 2025 Fitur, International Tourism Exhibition with compelling presence poised to attract global tourism players, Travel Agencies to Sierra Leone Explore Freedom Booth. Business to business meetings, destination marketing and Cultural showcase are among key activities to be undertaken during this five days International showpiece event.[…]

Tuesday 21st January 2025, Hon. Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs Nabeela Farida Tunis leads a delegation from her Ministry to Kent Village a community that holds the memory of Sierra Leone in the slave trade era. The visit offered staff a glimpse into the slave trade era, inspiring occasional moments of soul-searching and contemplation. From the[…]

Today, 9th January, 2025, a delegation from the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, the Monument and Relics Commission, and the National Museum visited the Sierra Leone Railway Museum. The delegation was led by the Honorable Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Mrs. Nabeela Farida Tunis, and included the Deputy Minister, Kadijatu Grace Kamara, Director of Culture,[…]

This initiative conceived by her, represents a bold step toward promoting sustainable tourism practices that safeguard the nation’s natural beauty and cultural heritage. It reflects a commitment to ensuring that tourism serves as a tool for conservation, community empowerment, and economic growth. To consolidate last year’s achievements, Minister Tunis organised a two-day retreat for staff of the[…]

Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs took Arsenal Football Club Television (AFTV) on a conducted tour of Old Fourah Bay College building and Railway Museum at Cline Town, Freetown. The tour to these historical and Monumental edifice was to provide first-hand Sierra Leone’s rich history on laying the solid foundation for Sub-Saharan Africa education and also to[…]

On behalf of the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, and its agencies she extended heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family and to the nation at large. She noted that Steady Bongo’s immense contributions in promoting Sierra Leone’s rich culture and advancing its global presence through music and artistry will forever be etched in our history. She[…]