| Organisation | Ministry of Tourism & Culture |
| Alternate Name | |
| Abbreviation | |
| Parent | Government of Sierra Leone |
| u.r.l. | |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Location | Freetown |
| Address | Ministerial Building, George Street, Freetown |
| Postal Address | |
| Telephone | +232-22-222588; +232-22-223772; +232-22-225946 |
| Management u.r.l. | |
| Fax | |
| Sector | Tourism Ministries |
| Organisation Type | African Government |
| Status | |
| Stated Role | Mission Statement<P>The Ministry of Tourism and Culture is charged with the responsibility to develop Policies and Programmes geared towards the Promotion of Tourism and Culture in Sierra Leone. <P>Main Activities <P>Development of a National Policy on Tourism <P>Development of a National Policy on Culture <P>Supervision of National Tourist Board <P>Monitoring and Evaluation of all tourist and cultural affairs <P>The national Dance Troupe <P>Preservation of Ancient Monuments and Relics and Environment protection for tourism development <P>Export License and Antiques <P>Promotion of Internal Tourism <P> |
| Activities | |
| Geographical Focus | |
| Notes | Short - Term Goals The development and formulation of National Policies on Tourism and Culture. Decentralizing offices to the Provincial headquarters towns of Bo, Kenema, and Makeni. Recruitment of New Tourism and Cultural Officers Rehabilitation and refurbishing of government owned hotels leased to the private sector. The review of the Tourism Development Act of 1990 and to review and update available documents on the Industry. Visitations/ Familiarization to Tourism and Culture Potential Areas nationwide. Medium - Term Goals The Stabilization and Restoration of Bunce Island Lumley Beach Development Project Promotion and marketing of Sierra Leone Tourism/Cultural Industry Awareness raising, Publicity and Printing To set up inter-tourism and/or cultural committees with the relevant Non Governmental Organisations, Ministries, Departments and Agencies and the celebration of World Tourism Day in the 1st week of every November. Long - Term Goals Lumley Beach Development Project – On-going. Bunce Island Stabilization and Restoration, On-going Government to create the enabling environment and encourage – Private Sector Private Investors in Partnership with Government to develop and set up (Tent) Camps/ Lodge Centres by Park and Sanctuaries. The Hosting of Annual Cultural Festivities The National Dance Troupe and the creation of the National Commission of Arts and Crafts (NCAC) |
| Current Positions | |||
| Position | Name | From | To |
| Minister of Tourism & Culture | Hindolo Trye | 2007 | |
| Deputy Minister | Hassan Mansaray | 2007 | |
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| Donor | From | To | Budget ($) | Note |
| Links to Related Organisations |
| Parent Tree | Government of Sierra Leone |
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| Past Positions | |||
| Position | Name | From | To |
| Minister of Tourism & Culture | Okere Adams | 2006 | 2007 |
| Record last updated on 11 JUL 2008 |