Author Archives: Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs

Once upon a time, in the early post-independence era, Sierra Leone’s tourism stood proudly on the global stage. The Sierra Leone National Dance Troupe, representing the pinnacle of the nation’s artistic heritage, showcased its vibrant culture worldwide, attracting a multitude of visitors to the country’s pristine beauty. The troupe won “Best Performance” at the 1964 New York […]

The Open Air Carnival staged at Gigibonta Car Park climaxed the Women in Tourism Regional Congress. The show attended by foreign delegates and locals featured cultural performances, acrobatic displays and exhibition. . The high-point of the Carnival was the presentation of awards to entities and individuals (National Dance Troupe, Big Market Women & Amie Kallon) for performing[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]