Hundreds of individuals celebrated Liberia tourism on Sunday, December 18, 2022 on the grounds of the Paynesville City Corporation (PCC) within the nation’s first ever, annual nationwide tourism competition.
Held initially of Liberia’s tourism excessive season, which runs from December to May, the competition introduced collectively native Liberians, expats, Liberia Diaspora, and worldwide guests in a day crammed with an array of thrilling actions.
Liberia National Tourism Association (LINTA) president, Mai Bright Urey referred to as the occasion an vital increase for tourism, whereas thanking the assorted teams for his or her arduous work in bringing such an thrilling occasion to the Liberian individuals.
“This coming together of major players in the tourism sector is, in my opinion, a great boost and shows that we must continue to unite in keeping tourism alive,” stated Urey.
LINTA, tasked with the big duty of organizing the occasion by an settlement with the International Trade Center, and funding from the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) introduced a combination of distributors showcasing Liberia made merchandise, an thrilling and effectively displayed Ecotourism exhibition, USAID who co-sponsored advertising, music artists, cultural performers, comedians, drama groups, the Chef Association of Liberia and even wrestlers in a high-energy wrestling match. For children, a complete part featured video games and a lot extra.
Master of Ceremony, the favored Cypha The King navigated and stored the stage alive with high billing artists Teddy Ride, J. Slught, Davero, Stunna, Rise B and others, as the gang went wild, singing and dancing alongside in an organized celebration of tourism.
Ten cultural teams representing the pure assets of Liberia together with mountain, coastal and rainforest locations exhibited Liberia’s cultural heritage by dance and music. Celebrity comedians Angel Michael and EKJ placed on nice performances. The Forestry Training Institute and the Ex-Bushmeat Seller placed on two dramas highlighting the significance of ecotourism.
The Chefs Association of Liberia hosted a Taste of Liberia competitors with Chef Catherine Johnson’s Bitter Ball Torgborhee representing Lofa County profitable first place. Chef Eddie Bangura received first place within the Bread Competition and Chef Femi Williams took dwelling the Onga Chef of the Year award. Announcing the winners was Junda Morris, CEO of Runway Liberia and the Liberia Strongman Competition.
Shopping and meals distributors showcased style, jewellery, dwelling accents, Liberia made snacks, drinks, physique care merchandise and far more. Gracing the event was Colorado State Representative Naquetta Ricks who shopped for presents to take again to the US.
“It was amazing to see all these Liberian made products, small business owners and artisans featuring their goods. It is one of the best ways to feature the rich culture and creativity of Liberia. It was a positive event with lots of great energy,” stated Ricks.
The LIBFEST kinds half of the advertising part of the Liberia Tourism Development Project being carried out by the International Trade Center in collaboration with the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT) and Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) with funding from the Enhanced Integrated Framework.
The International Trade Center which is implementing the Tourism Development Project expressed how happy they have been with LINTA’s execution of this vital occasion and sees this as an vital milestone within the advertising technique and imaginative and prescient for Liberia’s tourism.
About the Tourism Development Project
The Liberia Tourism Development challenge emanates from the National Export Strategy on Tourism 2016- 2020 and responds to the implementation of the Strategy. It has an goal of creating the tourism sector choices by: a) bettering the coverage surroundings and institutional capability; b) creating new tourism locations round browsing and different historic and pure points of interest; and c) enterprise focused promotion and advocacy campaigns to advertise tourism to worldwide, regional and home markets.
Specifically, the challenge goals at: a) establishing a tourism info sales space on the Monrovia Roberts International Airport, b) creating vacationer reception amenities on the Robertsport beach-front, the Providence Island and the Marshall Island; and c) creating a tourism advertising technique and a tourism model identification for Liberia, specializing in Robertsport as a surf tourism vacation spot.
The challenge is carried out by the International Trade Centre in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry; the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism; and the United Nations World Tourism Organization. It is funded by the Enhanced Integrated Framework Programme. Press launch.
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