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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) lawmakers including the female caucus has commended the people of Sierra Leone for their courage of overcoming the civil war and expressed hope for the new Sierra Leone. They made this statement after having a conducted tour of the Peace Museum in Special Court where they were showed and […]

The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, H.E. Rtd. Brig. Dr. Julius Maada Bio’s invitation through the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has seen the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS) lawmakers visit and tour one of the country’s prime touristic sites, Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary. The invitation by President Bio was to get lawmakers[…]

The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, and its subvented Agencies ,the National Tourist Board and the Monuments and Relics Commission, are thrilled to flag off the Travel and Hospitality month as part of the year long Tourism for all campaign, aimed at creating awareness for domestic tourism,in the country today,February 1st, and running through to the[…]

In what has been a successful participation at this years Fitur International Trade Fair, destination Sierra Leone made remarkable inroads and partnerships during the global showpiece event in Madrid. In an official visit by Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Mrs. Nabeela Farida Tunis and team to UN Tourism Headquarters in Madrid, the Secretary-General, Zurab[…]

Interest in Sierra Leone as an emerging Tourist Destination intensified during Day 2 and 3 of the FITUR International Trade in Madrid, Spain. The Sierra Leonean stand with its attractive “Explore Freedom” brand welcomed over 800 visitors and secured firm partnerships with the National Tourist Board, Local Travel Agencies and Tour Operators.   Mrs Nabeela Farida Tunis,[…]

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) enters a new era today with a new name and brand: UN Tourism. With this new brand, the Organization reaffirms its status as the United Nations specialized agency for tourism and the global leader of tourism for development, driving social and economic change to ensure that “people and planet” are always center[…]

Ahead of their participation in this year’s Fitur Exhibition in Madrid, Spain, Sierra Leone’s delegation has held debriefing and other key engagements ahead of the official opening of the event on 24th January, 2024. ‼️‼️‼️HIGHLIGHTS ‼️‼️‼️‼️ Debriefing- Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Tunis who also doubles as head of the delegation met with the team[…]

Sierra Leone tourism and cultural sector has joined the global tourism community to participate in Fitur, Ifema Madrid in Spain. The showpiece event runs from the 24th-28th January, 2024. The delegation from Sierra Leone, led by the Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Tunis comprised officials from the Ministry, the National Tourist Board, the Monument and[…]

Continuing the aggressive relentless pace of the Explore and Discover month of the Tourism for all Campaign, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs together with the office of the Minister of State, South visited the trending tourism hotspot in Bo, Bush Garden. The purpose of the visit was for the Ministry to assess the facility, showcase[…]

Officials from the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs have in the ongoing Explore and Discover Month of the Tourism for All Campaign embarked on assessment of islands, touristic and cultural heritage sites at Kaffu Bullom Chiefdom, Lungi in Port Loko District. The sites visited are Yanlensun, Mabakeh, Bombali and Kerefey island. Boat racing is prominent in[…]