Sierra Leone Tourist Board
May 9, 2008
Tourism in Sierra Leone, as in other developing countries, has become the most dynamic and fastest growing industry. It is an aggregate of many different industries and services, and is influenced by almost every facet of society.
Many governments in developing countries including Sierra Leone expect economic and social benefits from tourism development such as:
- Foreign exchange earnings
- The development of areas with no other immediate possibilities of expanding economic activity
- Creation of employment opportunities
- A boost for the local production of the goods and services consumed by the tourists
- More tax revenue for the State
- The integration of national cultures and societies and safeguarding of the national cultural identity from foreign culture influences
- Reasonable returns on investment in the sector
- The promotion of the true image of the country to attract holidaymakers and foreign entrepreneurs as part of the drive to step up international political and economic cooperation
- Encouraging fair distribution of national income and creating new markets for consumer goods
- Providing additional infrastructure and amenities that will encourage and support the tourist industry as well as benefit local and national interests
- It is in pursuit of these benefits that the government of Sierra Leone had identified tourism as a priority sector for development – thus tourism has now become the largest contributor to the economy of Sierra Leone after mining and agriculture.
An extract from the Sierra Leone Tourist board site found at: www.welcometosierraleone.org
hi why is so hard to find what you want in this website the last time i was playing around the internet and i sew some thing about the refugges school in freetown and we and my club mate are trying to help but we cant located the web anymore i try everthing
Hi Jane,
thanks for your comment.
I think you may have actually visited the sierra leone tourist board site, beofre and they have now changed content which happens with many sites.
We are actually http://www.sierra-leone.com a private travel network.
We have just run a small article and link about the Sierra Leone Tourist Board and provided them with a link.
Anyway, i had a quick scout around the net and found maybe what you are looking for?
I have included a short extract from the site and included a link:
See here:
http://sierra-leone.com/refugee-education-sponsorship-program/
I cannot say either way whether they are a registered charity or the people you are looking for but they look to do great work for underpriveleged children and refugees in Sierra Leone.
Best Regards,
Guy
Hey Dude,
Great website; since u happen to be a travel agent / networker, i suggest u must be advocating for a better means of transportation for the foreign / local visitors to Sierra Leone. I personally did’nt like what i heard from consulting experts that were visiting the country. The means to the final destination is vital to a tourist, who has limited time to fulfill his goals. Your recomendations are viable to the future of the tourism industry; however challenging.
Good luck.
JKargbo.