16/09/2021
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*BACKGROUND/CONCEPT NOTE OF SLATSA*
Sierra Leone Aviation and Tourism Students Association-SLATSA is a Non-Profit Student led Association striving towards promoting and protecting the Tourism Sector
16/09/2021
08/09/2021
Sierra Aviation and Tourism Students Association slatsa gave certificates of appreciation to different stakeholders in the Tourism Sector
08/09/2021
*Tourism Ministry & Sub-Vented Agencies Launch UN World Tourism Day Celebration*
*2nd September, 2021*
The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has launched the United Nations (UN) World Tourism Day Celebration on the theme: *tourism inclusive growth in attaining the SDGs and agenda 2030 in post covid-19* era at the Ministry’s Head Office, Kingharman Road, Freetown. The launch was done with the Ministry’s sub-vented agencies, the National Tourist Board (NTB) and the Monument and Relics Commission (MRC).
In his welcome address, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Andrew L. Sorie remarked that it is the time of the year when the tourism family meet to reflect on services delivered, celebrate achievements and declare plans for the programmes to be accomplished, saying that the sector has a whole month to accomplish these three broad generalities. He said that despite Covid ravaging economies the world over, Sierra Leone still has to celebrate because the nation survived generally and specifically tourism as a sector broke new grounds in showcasing its potentials.
Articulating the purpose of the event, the Ministry’s Director of Tourism, Mohamed Jalloh maintained that the World Tourism Day is celebrated on the 27th September and is the global observance day set aside to foster awareness of tourism’s social, cultural, political and economic value and the contribution that the sector can make towards reaching the Sustainable Development Goals.
He pointed out that since 2018, the Ministry and its agencies and stakeholders have consistently been organizing the celebration of the World Tourism Day in an effort to raise awareness of tourism’s contribution to livelihood, job creation, quality of lives of members of host communities, protection of the environment and revenue generation for government. This year’s observance of the World Tourism Day will be marked by the organizations of regional dialogues using the occasion to recognize the of role Tourism
06/09/2021
*UPDATES ON THE LAUNCHING OF THE UN WORLD TOURISM DAY.*
On the 2nd of September 2021, I was opportune to attend the above program together with Miss Moiyatu Alfred as representatives of this noble organization.
Before the official call to order, there was a massive display of cultural dance.
The program was officially called to order by the deputy secretary of the ministry Mr. Sahr Phillip Morsay and he aslo introduce the chairman of the occasion in the person of Mr Andrew L. Sorie - permanent secretary of the ministry. The permanent secretary in his opening address emphasized on the effect of covid 19 on the sector. He measured some of the achievement made by the ministry through the quality leadership of the hardworking minister.
The purpose of the the events was done by the Director of the ministry: he noted that the celebration is a one months event that is full of various programs and that the ministry is going to have different engagement at regional level to give a national face to the celebration. The regional dialogues will focus on the recognition of the role of tourism in various sectors ranging from youths and women empowerment among others. He noted that the ground celebration will take place on the 27th September at the new Brookfield's hotel.
Statements were made by various speakers all emphasizing on the importance of tourism in rebranding the economy of the country and most of them confirm their support/commitment to the works of the ministry at any given time.
The keynote address was done by the Hon. Minister of tourism and cultural affairs: in her key note she noted that a lot has positively change in the sector and that the ministry is no longer one that people are shy to be associated with. She further(but in conclus said that the ministry has highlighted beautiful plans to be implemented in the nearest future and she look forward to working with various partners in shaping the image of Sierra Leone and making it attractive to tourist.
28/03/2021
23/03/2021
Come and feel the taste of Sierra Leone. Sliced onion and patched pepper. Onion is an immune booster. Get natural Sierra Leone all green. It's Sierraously Surprising
23/03/2021
Sulima is calling you to come and experience how life catches up with you, with a true natural scenery and amazing nature. Sierra Leone a place of lasting memories that are sierraously surprising 😂
23/03/2021
You will be glad you have a feel of Sierra Leone.
20/03/2021
The two days workshop concluded with positive changes on how to market Sierra Leone and make it a better place.
Sincere thanks and Appreciation to the Entire Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and and National Tourist Board Sierra Leone for changing our negative ideologies about Sierra Leone.
*Sierra Leone is Sierraously Surprising.*
Kindest Regards
*SLATSA, we fly and tour Sierra Leone*
19/03/2021
Sierraously surprising with Kai BOCKARIE Saquee @
The Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, General Manager of National Tourist Board Sierra Leone and her Deputy in action. This is Sierraously Surprising @ Family Kingdom, Lumley
19/03/2021
Sierraously Surprising
The Sierra Leone Aviation and Tourism Students Association SLATSA was opportune to make representation on the first day of a two day Digital Promotion and Rebranding Messaging Development Workshop - Enhancing Sustainable Tourism, Cultural and Climate Change Promotion in Sierra Leone at Family Kingdom, Lumley.
IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
National Tourist Board of Sierra Leone (NTB)
Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs
UNDP/GEF Project.
IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS
Civil Society Organizations, Media Institutions/Bloggers.
of Tourism and Cultural Affairs
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