Tourism in Sierra Leone is an important growing national service industry. According to the International Labour Organisation, approximately 8,000 Sierra Leoneans are employed in the tourism

Tourism

Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...

 industry, with a growing number of jobs expected to be created in the future. The main entrance point is Freetown International Airport, where transport to and from has been problematic. Beaches and other natural habitats are the biggest parts of the nation's tourism industry. The government's ministry, the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, is headed by Okere Adams

Okere Adams

Okere Adams is a Sierra Leonean politician. In 2002, Adams was appointed as the Minister of Marine Resources under Ahmed Tejan Kabbah. In September 2005, he switched portfolio's with Chernor Jalloh and became the Minister of Tourism and Culture. Adams was replaced by Hindolo Trye upon Ernest Bai...

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Attractions

The main attractions for tourist in Sierra Leone are the beaches, nature reserves and mountains.

Sources

• Visit Sierra Leone
• Official Web site of the National Tourist Board of Sierra Leone
• Sierra Leone encyclopedia 2006- Ministry of Tourism and Culture
• Sierra Leone's Okere Adams woos Tourists in London Sierra Leone times, November 17, 2005
• Lush destination opens its doors to visitors once again PMCOMM.com