29

Oct

Sierra Leone Hosts Women in Tourism Regional Congress

29th-31st October, 2024- Bintumani International Conference Centre Sierra Leone’s capital of Freetown has played host to the Women in Tourism Regional Congress under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs in collaboration with UN Tourism on the theme, beyond empowerment to education, innovation and finance access. The three-day event opened by the Vice President[…]

07

Oct

IUCN Evaluators to Evaluate Gola-Tiwai Complex for Listing on UNESCO World Heritage List

Evaluators from International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) are in Sierra Leone to undertake evaluation of Gola-Tiwai Complex as nominated sites to be considered for enlisting on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The team paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change followed[…]

24

Aug

Bureh Community Opt for Private Management Model of Touristic Facilities at Bureh Beach

Stakeholders and community people of Bureh Town have unanimously agreed for a private sector management model for the touristic and leisure facilities being developed at Bureh Beach by the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs under the Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project (SLEDP). The agreement was made in a meeting organized by the Ministry and the Project[…]

21

Aug

HON. NABEELA F. TUNIS IS AN ENIGMA IN THE TOURISM LANDSCAPE AS SIERRA LEONE HOSTS ITS FIRST WOMEN IN TOURISM REGIONAL CONGRESS IN OCTOBER, 2024

The peaceful, friendly and scenic West African nation of Sierra Leone is set to host its first UN Women in Tourism Regional Congress on October 29 to 31, 2024 at the Freetown International Conference Centre. This milestone event will take place under the distinguished chairmanship of Honourable Nabeela Farida Tunis, Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and[…]

19

Aug

“Bridging Cultures: Belliveau International School Pupils from Monrovia, Liberia Experience Sierra Leone’s Rich Heritage and Hospitality”

The Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Farida Tunis, received pupils, teachers, and administrative staff from Belliveau International School, Monrovia, Liberia, on Monday, August 19, 2024. The group arrived in Sierra Leone on Friday, August 16, 2024, under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. The purpose of their visit was to learn[…]

13

Aug

As Tourism for All Campaign garners Districts Acceptance… Kambia & Kono Showcase Strong Reception for Domestic Tourism

In their relentless drive to take the Tourism for All Campaign to every region in Sierra Leone, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and its agencies (National Tourist Board, Monument and Relics Commission) supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have in the Partner and Promote month of the campaign held regional stakeholder engagements in[…]