Students from the Travel and Tourism program at the Lebanese International School embarked on an enriching educational field trip to various historic sites across Freetown. This initiative was graciously sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, aimed at providing students with first-hand experience and insights into the country’s rich cultural heritage.
Addressing the students, Permanent Secretary, Edward Kwame Yankson emphasized that this year has been declared a year of Ecotourism which is focusing on connecting nature, Communities and Conservation, including the provision of tour packages for students to visit prominent historical sites where they would interact with nature, wildlife and see the need to preserve culture, habitation and natural resources, and also an opportunity to exposing them to what obtains out of classroom.
Director of Tourism Travel and Exchange Program, Mohamed Jalloh briefly highlighted the significance of the field trip, while encouraging the students to see it as an opportunity to expose themselves and to physically experience what they have been learning in the class room.
Questions posed by the students to seek clarification on the subject matter were swiftly answered by the Permanent Secretary and the Director of Tourism.
The primary objective of the trip were to enhance students’ understanding of Sierra Leone’s historical and cultural landmarks, fostering appreciation for the country’s diverse heritage among future tourism professional and providing practical learning experiences related to travel and tourism management.
The students visited Tacugama Chimpanzee Sancturay, National Museum, St. John’s Maroon Church, and Estuary Resort, underscoring the sites historical and educational value for students experience.
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