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[…]
Sierra Leones Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Tunis has as part of the ongoing year-long domestic tourism campaign paid an on-the-spot visit to traders and also embarked on a conducted tour of Sierra Leones oldest market, big market. The Minister was accompanied by her Deputy, Khadijatu Grace Kamara, the Director of Culture, Foday Jalloh, the[…]
There is abundance of eco-tourism friendly ambiances in Sierra Leone and Yankai Beach is one of those. Situated at the Yankai river, big water at the Freetown Peninsula, Yankai beach is environmentally friendly and has cultural dynamics that appeals to visitors’ admiration. A team from the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, led by the Minister, Nabeela[…]
Sierra Leone has been ranked first as the country with the lowest cost of happiness in the world. This was according to a research data by Purdue University’s study into the relationship between happiness and income where Sierra Leone emerged as the nation with the lowest price of happiness with just $8,658 (£6,945) per year needed to[…]
info@tourism.gov.sl As part of their routine monitoring and supervision of tourism establishments operating in the country, Senior management of the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and the National Tourist Board on Thursday 7th December 2023 engaged with the management of both Radisson Blu and Bintumani Hotels. The meeting sought to address concerns raised from previous quality[…]
info@tourism.gov.sl 👉Management of the Ministry met with Hotel Managers and Proprietors. The meeting was geared towards creating synergy between the Ministry and the hoteliers and also to share the vision of the sector going forward. Issues affecting hotel operations and possible solutions were all discussed. 👉The Ministry held discussions with the founder of the Budapest-Bamako Freetown Rally,[…]
The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, the National Tourist Board (NTB) and the Monument and Relics Commission (MRC) have held a civic education and investment workshop for Africans Americans tracing their roots to Sierra Leone. The workshop which was attend by MDA’s and the Private Sector was held at Country Lodge, Hotel in Freetown. Giving the[…]
info@tourism.gov.sl The Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Tunis has officially launched the National Animal Week at a Cocktail ceremony held at Country Lodge Hotel in Freetown. The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs in collaboration with Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary is commemorating the National Animal Week to raise awareness about the critical state of Chimpanzee and[…]