23

May

Developing the National Tourism Strategy Plan…Tourism Ministry, KEIOS Consultants Wrap Stakeholder Engagement in Freetown

As part of the nationwide consultation with stakeholders and also assessing the country’s touristic and heritage sites for the development of the National Tourism Strategy plan, the hospitality Ministry, the Tourist Board and KEIOS consultants with support from the World Bank Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project (SLEDP) have held the ultimate engagement with stakeholders and key sector[…]

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15

May

Tourism Ministry, KEIOS Consultants Visit Key Touristic Sites for the Development of National Tourism Strategy Plan

In continuation of their assessment of key touristic sites countrywide for the development of the Tourism Master Plan, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, the National Tourist Board together with the World Bank hired KEIOS consultants have visited prime touristic sites and held engagements at the communities with key stakeholders on the essence of their assessment.[…]

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12

May

Tourism Ministry, KEIOS Consulting Begin Sites Assessment & Stakeholder Engagement for the Development of National Tourism Strategy Plan

Officials from the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs together with consultants from KEIOS Consulting have commenced the regional assessment of the country’s tourism products at Mamunta Mayasso Sanctuary and also held engagement with stakeholder at Makeni for the development of the Integrated Strategic National Tourism Masterplan. The exercise was aimed at producing a plan that will[…]

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08

May

Ahead of the Development of the National Tourism Strategy Plan, Tourism Ministry Engages Keios Development Consultancy

The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs have engaged Consultants from KEIOS Development Consulting on preparation and readiness ahead of the development of the Integrated Strategic Tourism Master Plan. The Engagement was held at the Ministry’s Headquarters, Kingharman Road, Freetown. The Deputy Minister, William I.K. Robinson, the Permanent Secretary, Kwame Yankson and the Director of Tourism, Mohamed[…]

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06

May

MTCA, NTB Launch First Ever Integrated Tourism & Hospitality Management Curriculum

The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs (MTCA) and the National Tourist Board (NTB) in collaboration with the Tertiary Education Commission with support from the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) have launched and popularised through Digital Access the first ever Integrated National Tourism Hospitality curriculum for Higher National Diploma (HND), Ordinary National Diploma (OND) and Certificate in Tourism[…]

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04

May

Ahead of its Official Commissioning, Tourism Minister Expressess Satisfaction at Rehabilitation/Reconstruction of HTTCAhead of its Official Commissioning, Tourism Minister Expressess Satisfaction at Rehabilitation/Reconstruction of HTTC 4th May, 2023. The Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Dr. Memunatu Pratt together with key sector players in the tourism industry has ahead of the official commissioning of the facility inspected the ongoing rehabilitation/reconstruction of the 24 bedroom hotel, Kitchen, Prep/Service and 6 classrooms of the Hotel and Tourism Training Centre (HTTC) at Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU), Brookfields Campus. Speaking to the Press after inspecting the edifices, Minister Pratt was impressed with the level of work done thus far saying that it is very satisfactory and should be completed in time for the official commissioning. She mentioned that the importance of the building when it would have been completed cannot be overemphasized, citing that the world over tourism contributes to GDP and job creation and provides the capacity to manage our natural and cultural resources, hence the essence to have a dedicated 24 bedroom teaching hotel. She noted that the students would have the opportunity to practice in the hotel on campus. She maintained that their intention was to bring this to a first-class hotel and tourism school which can compete with other schools in the world, adding that lot of work needs to be done in ensuring that this serves as a foundation for subsequent tourism educational establishments nationwide. She added that they have provided a lot of capacity building training for industry workers and the 24 bedroom hotel and 6 classrooms of HTTC will enhance the human capacity structure of the tourism industry. The General Manager of the National Tourist Board, Fatmata Hamid Carew, who also doubles as the project lead said the project was part of the Enhanced Integrated Framework’s (EIF) Sustainable Tourism Development and Promotion Project (STDPP) capacity building component. She said the facility will provide the practical aspect of the hospitality courses being taught and will prepare student for the workforce to offer good service delivery. She said the project is 90% completed and will be fully completed in time for it official commissioning. INFORMATION UNIT MTCA

Ahead of its Official Commissioning, Tourism Minister Expresses Satisfaction at Rehabilitation/Reconstruction of HTTC 4th May 2023. The Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Dr. Memunatu Pratt together with key sector players in the tourism industry has ahead of the official commissioning of the facility inspected the ongoing rehabilitation/reconstruction of the 24 bedroom hotel, Kitchen, Prep/Service and 6[…]

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04

May

Ahead of its Official Commissioning, Tourism Minister Expressess Satisfaction at Rehabilitation/Reconstruction of HTTC

The Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Dr. Memunatu Pratt together with key sector players in the tourism industry has ahead of the official commissioning of the facility inspected the ongoing rehabilitation/reconstruction of the 24 bedroom hotel, Kitchen, Prep/Service and 6 classrooms of the Hotel and Tourism Training Centre (HTTC) at Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU), Brookfields[…]

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29

Apr

Tourism Minister Presides over Conferment of Sierra Leonean Citizenship to 50 African Americans

Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Dr. Memunatu Pratt has upon the responsibility given to her by President Bio conferred Sierra Leonean citizenship to 50 diaspora African that traced their roots to Sierra Leone through African Ancestry. The ceremony was held at the National Museum in Freetown. Having signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with[…]

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29

Apr

Tourism Minister Presides over Conferment of Sierra Leonean Citizenship to 50 African Americans

Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Dr. Memunatu Pratt has upon the responsibility given to her by President Bio conferred Sierra Leonean citizenship to 50 diaspora African that traced their roots to Sierra Leone through African Ancestry. The ceremony was held at the National Museum in Freetown. Having signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with[…]

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