Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs

03

Oct

Happy World Tourism Day!

As we celebrate this special day, let’s take a moment to appreciate the incredible power of tourism in connecting people, communities, and cultures. It serves as a unique vehicle for discovery, allowing us to explore not only the world around us but also our own identities. Tourism opens doors to deeper understanding, fostering empathy, respect, and peace[…]

01

Oct

Nabeela to Host African Ministers of Tourism in Freetown

1st October, 2024- Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs Hon. Nabeela F. Tunis on Tuesday 1st October, 2024 held bi-lateral meetings with UN Tourism staff and Africa Leaders in the Tourism ecosystem on the margins of the 1st UN Tourism Africa and Americas Summit in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Discussions centered[…]

30

Sep

Ministry of Tourism & Cultural Affairs holds Regional Engagements in Commemorating World Tourism Day

September 30th- October 1st, 2024-Kenema & Tonkolili Districts The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs joined the global tourism community in commemorating UN World Tourism Day 2024 on the theme: Tourism and Peace. Regional engagements on the nexus between tourism and peace were held in Kenema and Tonkolili Districts respectively to foster rural understanding on the essence[…]

25

Sep

Women in Tourism Regional Congress Targets Advancing Beyond Empowerment

Published by VoyagesAfriq The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs (MTCA), in collaboration with UN Tourism is set to host the inaugural Women in Tourism Regional Congress from 29th to 31st October 2024 at the Freetown International Conference Centre. The event, themed “Beyond Empowerment to Education, Innovation, and Finance Access,” aims[…]

24

Aug

Bureh Community Opt for Private Management Model of Touristic Facilities at Bureh Beach

Stakeholders and community people of Bureh Town have unanimously agreed for a private sector management model for the touristic and leisure facilities being developed at Bureh Beach by the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs under the Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project (SLEDP). The agreement was made in a meeting organized by the Ministry and the Project[…]

21

Aug

HON. NABEELA F. TUNIS IS AN ENIGMA IN THE TOURISM LANDSCAPE AS SIERRA LEONE HOSTS ITS FIRST WOMEN IN TOURISM REGIONAL CONGRESS IN OCTOBER, 2024

The peaceful, friendly and scenic West African nation of Sierra Leone is set to host its first UN Women in Tourism Regional Congress on October 29 to 31, 2024 at the Freetown International Conference Centre. This milestone event will take place under the distinguished chairmanship of Honourable Nabeela Farida Tunis, Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and[…]