14

Nov

Sierra Leone’s Tourism Participants Conclude Tourism & Culture Seminar in Beijing

19th October – 8th November, 2023. Participants from Sierra Leone’s Tourism and Cultural sectors have concluded a three-week seminar on Tourism Planning and Cultural Construction for Sierra Leone at the Central Academy of Culture and Tourism Administration (CACTA) in Beijing, People Republic of China. The scholarship which catered for 25 sector players from the Ministry of Tourism […]

06

Nov

Key Highlights – October-November 2023

  Key Highlights – October-November 2023 👉A delegation from the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, the National Tourist Board and other sector players departed for China to attend a seminar on tourism planning and cultural construction for Sierra Leone at the Central Academy of Culture and Tourism Administration (CACTA) in Beijing. The scholarship for 25 participants[…]

29

Sep

World Tourism Day Celebration…MTCA holds Inter-Heritage School Club Quiz Competition

29th September 2023. MTCA Headquarters, Kingharman Road, Freetown In continuation of the commemoration of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Tourism Day, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and its sub-vented agencies, the National Tourist Board and the Monument and Relics Commission have held the first Inter-Heritage School Club Quiz Competition. The Competition was[…]

27

Sep

27th September 2023. Ministry’s Headquarters, Kingharman Road, Freetown.

The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and its agencies, the National Tourist Board and the Monument and Relics Commission with support from the African Americans Businesses in Sierra Leone have joined the rest of the world in commemorating this year’s United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Tourism Day on the theme: “tourism and green investment”[…]

21

Sep

For the construction of viewpoint and other Leisure Facilities…Tourism & Culture Ministry, SLEDP Hand-Over Leicester Peak Site to K5 SL Limited

The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and the Project Coordinator of the Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project (SLEDP) have handed over the Leicester Peak site to K5 Sierra Leone Limited for the construction of viewing decks and other Leisure facilities at Leicester Peak. The short ceremony was held at the site in the presence of the[…]

‼️TOURISM WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS‼️

The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs under the astute leadership of Nabeela Tunis is committed to uplifting the sector and continue it repositioning both domestically and in contemporary global tourism agendas. Key Highlights of the Week- 12-16 September, 2023 👉 The Ministry under the Cultural Directorate held a two-day National Symposium on developing a strategic plan[…]

13

Sep

MTCA Holds National Symposium on developing a strategy for Creative & Cultural Industries

12 & 13 September, 2023. Family Kingdom Resort, Aberdeen, Freetown. The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs (MTCA ) has held a two-day National Symposium on developing a strategic plan for the creative and cultural industries in Sierra Leone on the theme: strength in diversity to foster social cohesion, peace and stability. The event which was driven[…]

Tourism Ministry Spot-Checks Portuguese Slave Fort in Rotumba Village, Erects Plaque to Preserve the Relics

The Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Tunis have headed a delegation including the Deputy Minister, Kadijatu Grace Kamara, the cultural directorate of the Ministry, the Monument and Relics Commission and Tour Operators to Rotumba village, Koya Chiefdom where they ascertained and spot-checked the Portuguese Slave Fort and also erected a plaque to preserve the monumental[…]

Kailahun Descendant Association Briefs Tourism Minister on the Development of Monument and Heritage Centre

The Kailahun District Descendant Association (KaiDDA) have briefed the Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Tunis on the development of a monument and cultural heritage centre in the district. The briefing which was held at the Ministry’s conference hall was aimed at updating the Minister on their engagements with the Monuments and Relics Commission (MRC) regarding[…]