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Sierra Leone wraps up Budapest Bamako rally in Freetown
Africa's greatest charity car race, Budapest Bamako rally comes to Sierra Leone Sierra Leone's President, Dr Julius Maada Bio has welcomed over 700 tourists who completed the Budapest Bamako charity car race in Freetown. The event which took place at the National...
THREE HUNDRED DANISH TOURISTS FLOOD SIERRA LEONE FROM DENMARK
It is amazing and Sierraously surprising to see such a mass number of tourists since the 80s when tourism was at the peak. Well, the continuous marketing and rebranding process has begun to yield substantial results, as these arrivals said it all. For this year...
The Sierra Leone Flag flying higher at Fitur 2020.
Fitur held at Féria de Madrid in Spain is an opener of every tourism industry year and global tourism specialists to converge and share experiences. Sierra Leone’s presence at this Fitur Expo 2020 from 22-26 of January is to promote and market the tourism and...
Idris Elba awarded Brand Ambassador status in Sierra Leone.
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio meets Film actor Idris Elba, awards him with a Brand Ambassador Status. His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has issued the British Hollywood actor and musician, Idris Elba, with a Sierra Leonean Diplomatic Passport...
Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs (MTCA) in partnership Visit Sierra Leone (VSL) to end-host world’s largest amateur rally.
Sierra Leone's Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs (MTCA) in partnership with one of the leading tour operators in the country known as Visit Sierra Leone (VSL) has on December 9th 2019 held a press conference to update the public on plans to host the reputable...
National Geographic-These African lodges lead the way in wildlife conservation here’s where to see majestic animals and help to preserve their habitat in Sierra Leone, Rwanda, and South Africa.
T R AV E L These African lodges lead the way in wildlife conservation here’s where to see majestic animals and help to preserve their habitat in Sierra Leone, Rwanda, and South Africa. BY KAREN CARMICHAEL Wildlife excursions in Africa are going deeper, highlighting...
Freetown Forum – Agenda for Action on Women’s Empowerment in Tourism
We, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs in collaboration with development partners, acknowledge the following: Tourism accounts for an estimated 10.4% of the world’s GDP, considering its direct, indirect and induced impacts (WTTC, 2019), and the tourism...
Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has embarked on a nationwide assessment of natural, historic and cultural sites.
Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs embarks on an assessment of natural, historic and cultural sites The process which started on Friday, November 16, 2019, saw five teams comprising officials of the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, the National Tourist...
The Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs as a panelist in the First Regional Congress on Women’s Empowerment in the Tourism Sector in Accra, Ghana.
The Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs as a panelist in the First Regional Congress on Women’s Empowerment in the Tourism Sector in Accra, Ghana. The Congress aims to discuss strategies and actions to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment in tourism....
UNWTO/WORLD BANK AND THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CULTURE ON WOMEN’S ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN TOURISM-FREETOWN FORUM.
UNWTO/WORLD BANK AND THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CULTURE ON WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN TOURISM-FREETOWN FORUM. "Celebrating women's empowerment through tourism entrepreneurship" THE OBJECTIVE OF THE WORKSHOP: To disseminate the findings of the UNWTO Global Report on...