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The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and the National Tourist Board with support from the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) Tier 2 under the Sustainable Tourism Development Promotion Project (STDPP) have commissioned and handed-over the 24-bedroom hotel, kitchen, restaurant, prep service and 6 classrooms of the Hotel and Tourism Training Centre (HTTC) to Milton Margai Technical University […]

The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and the National Tourist Board (NTB) unveiled an unprecedented achievement at a press conference hosted at the Ministry’s Kingharman Headquarters. A remarkable 1,651 tourists flocked to Sierra Leone’s Explore Freedom stand during the Internationale Tourismus-Borse Berlin (ITB) in Germany, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s tourism sector. The event[…]

The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and its agencies (National Tourist Board, Monument and Relics Commission) have concluded the second batch of the Budapest-Bamako Freetown Challenge Rally 2024 with 194 participants and 96 vehicles including motorbikes. The finish line event was held at Gigibonta Car Park, Lumley Beach in Freetown. Before the finish line event, officials[…]

In their relentless drive to keep the beaches clean and maintaining a serene hygienic environment, staff of the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, the National Tourist Board and the Monument and Relics Commission have embarked on yet another robust cleaning and clearing of debris on Lumley-Aberdeen beach in Freetown. The cleaning exercise marked the beginning of[…]

A delegation from the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, and its agencies (National Tourist Board, Monument and Relics Commission) led by the Minister, Mrs. Nabeela Farida Tunis have in their visit to Kabala, Koinadugu District visited the eco-tourism site at Wara Wara mountain and the cultural village of Yagala.              […]

The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs through the Monuments and Relics Commission (MRC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with World Monument Fund for the restoration of the edifice of Old Fourah Bay College. The signing of the MoU was done at a brief ceremony held at the Ministry’s Kingharman Road Headquarters. World Monument Fund[…]

The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs in collaboration with Sierra Leone Tour Guide Association is joining the rest of the world in celebrating the United Nations (UN) World Tourist Guide Day, on the theme: Our Guardians in Promoting and Encouraging Green Tourism. The commemoration serves as a vibrant tribute to the unsung heroes of travel and[…]

Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Mrs. Nabeela Farida Tunis has on behalf of the Chief Minister, David Sengeh launched the Go Circular week at a well-attended ceremony held at Sports Zone, Lumley Beach, Freetown. The initiative was conceived by the collective need of the Ministries of Finance, Tourism and Environment through Sierra Leone Economic[…]

The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs with support from World Bank, Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project (SLEDP) has certified 800 women entrepreneurs trained by Madam Wokie. The women who had undergone months of training to develop craft, artisan and entrepreneurial skills in the tourism and hospitality industry received their certificates at a well-attended ceremony held at[…]

A Warm Welcome on the Shores of Bureh Beach as the World’s Ultimate Amateur Rally Adventure Makes Its Way Through Sierra Leone 11th and 12th February 2024 In the vibrant and dynamic world of motorsports, the Budapest-Bamako Rally stands as a testament to endurance, adventure, and the human spirit. This year, the rally, often touted as the[…]