Bureh Community Embraces Private Sector Management for New Tourism Facilities

Stakeholders and residents of Bureh Town have unanimously agreed to implement a private sector management model for the tourism and leisure facilities currently being developed at Bureh Beach. This decision was reached during a meeting organized by the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs in collaboration with the Project Coordinating Unit (PCU) of the Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project (SLEDP).

Prince Gaima, Tourism Specialist for the Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project, explained that the purpose of the meeting was to engage the Bureh community in choosing a management model for the new facilities. The community had previously suggested private sector management, and the broader community confirmed its support for this approach during the meeting.

This decision marks a significant milestone in the development of Bureh Beach, positioning it as a growing tourism hub that will contribute to both the local community and Sierra Leone's broader tourism ambitions.