3rd UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Africa
UN Tourism and the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone will organize the 3rd UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Africa, on 2-4 December 2026 in Freetown, […]
Sierra Leone’s Tourism Ministry signs an MoU with Passporter to advance AI-Driven Tourism Marketing
In a major step towards positioning Sierra Leone as a leading tourism destination in Africa, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with […]
Sierra Leone Suspends US$25 Airport Security Fee at Freetown International Airport
The Government of Sierra Leone has announced the temporary suspension of the US$25 Airport Security Fee charged to passengers at Freetown International Airport, effective Monday, July 6, 2026. In a […]
Empowering Voices, Shaping Narratives: A Transformative Journey Through Sierra Leone’s Tourism Storytelling Renaissance
There are journeys you embark on, and there are journeys that stay with you long after you’ve left. For me, and for the journalists who gathered in Sierra Leone this February, […]
Sierra Leone’s Nabeela Tunis leads new wave of African tourism leadership in Global Place Branding honours
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Farida Tunis, has emerged as a leading African voice in global place branding after being named among the 2026 cohort of […]
Women Journalists trained to elevate Sierra Leone’s Tourism Storytelling
In a move aimed at reshaping the narrative of Sierra Leone’s tourism sector, the Women in Tourism Leadership Africa Committee (WiTLAC), in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural […]
Rainbow City, Freetown: A New Creative Urban Initiative Emerging from Community Vision
In Freetown, a new approach to embedding culture within public spaces is taking shape through Rainbow City, a community-led creative initiative designed to integrate artistic expression into the urban environment. Introducing […]
UN Tourism Secretary-General Shaikha Alnuwais Meets President Julius Maada Bio, Commits to Support Sierra Leone’s Tourism Sector
Shaikha Alnuwais, new Secretary-General of UN Tourism and first woman to assume the role, held a productive meeting with His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio on the sidelines of the […]
Sierra Leone Gears up for 2026 Budapest–Bamako–Freetown Challenge
Sierra Leone is positioning itself on the global adventure tourism map as it prepares to host the finish line of the 2026 Budapest–Bamako–Freetown Challenge in the capital, Freetown. Led by […]