NEWS UPDATE
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Farida Tunis has held Bilateral meeting with the Minister of Tourism of Dominican Republic, H.E David Collado. The two Ministers discussed Tourism development in Africa and the Americas featuring cultural exchanges and expanding on the existing relationship between the two nations. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry […]
LATEST UPDATE FROM PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Roberto Alvarez of the Dominican Republic informed delegates of the 1st UN Tourism Africa and America’s Summit that the two continents share an ancestral unbreakable bond that is projected towards mutual understanding and brotherhood. He said the genetic composition of citizens of the Dominican Republic is 49% African and 51% […]
In anticipation of World Tourism Day on 27th September, 2024, Ministry of Tourism and its agencies hike to the Tecuyama Waterfalls at Tacugama
21st September 2024, a large group of staff from the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, the National Tourist Board, the Monument and Relic Commission, Tour Guides, and other partners hiked to the Tecuyama Waterfalls at Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary. This hike aimed to educate citizens about the importance of preserving the country’s natural beauty, promote […]
Safeguarding Bureh Beach: Minister Nabeela Tunis Urges Community Action Against Illegal Sand Mining
During her inspection visit to the Bureh Beach Village World Bank funded construction site under the Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project (SLEDP) on September 20, 2024, the Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Farida Tunis, received several complaints from residents regarding sand mining at Bureh Beach. The residents expressed their disappointment, stating that this […]
Hosting Women in Tourism Regional Congress, MTCA Holds Inter-MDA Dialogue
5th September, 2024.- MTCA Conference Hall In readiness for the Women in Tourism Leadership African Congress (WiTLAC) to be hosted by the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs in collaboration with UN Tourism, the Ministry has in a meeting engaged key Ministries, department and Agencies (MDAs) and stakeholders on their roles and responsibilities towards the […]
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 […]
Bridging Cultures: Belliveau International School Pupils from Monrovia, Liberia Experience Sierra Leone’s Rich Heritage and Hospitality
The Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Farida Tunis, received pupils, teachers, and administrative staff from Belliveau International School, Monrovia, Liberia, on Monday, August 19, 2024. The group arrived in Sierra Leone on Friday, August 16, 2024, under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. The purpose of their visit was […]
MTCA & NTB Plant Trees Along Lumley-Aberdeen Beach Front
In their ongoing efforts to enhance prime tourist destinations, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs (MTCA) and the National Tourist Board (NTB) have planted trees along Lumley-Aberdeen Beach in Freetown. This initiative was part of the activities for July’s Environmental Awareness for Eco-Tourism Month, within the broader Tourism for All Campaign. The tree-planting exercise […]
MTCA & NTB Brief Press on Engagements in Zambia & Zimbabwe
MTCA Conference Hall, Kingharman Road, Freetown The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs alongside the National Tourist Board has in a press conference updated newsmen on their recent trips to Zambia and Zimbabwe where they attended the 67th meeting of the UN Tourism Regional Commission for Africa and the first UN Tourism Regional Forum on […]
MTCA Holds Staff Capacity Building Workshop on Tourism and Conservation
MTCA Conference Hall Wrapping up activities for July’s Environmental Awareness for Eco-Tourism month in the Tourism for All Campaign, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs on Tuesday 30th July, 2024 held a one-day staff capacity building workshop on Tourism, Environment, Wildlife and conservation. The training is part of the Ministry’s capacity building efforts aligned […]
