May 22

• Gambia: GIA, Stakeholders Discuss Challenges Facing Hajj in the Country

  The Gambia International Airlines (GIA) in collaboration with stakeholders Tuesday convened a meeting to discuss the challenges that had been experienced in the previous... Read more »

May 20

• Gambia: Incorporating Tourism in Education [editorial]

  As the world economy continues to grow, so also is tourism. It is worth noting that tourism was already reaching new heights in 2012 and continued to grow robustly in 2013. The... Read more »

May 9

• Gambia: PS Challenges Tourism Establishments to Hire Excellent Service Providers

  The permanent secretary at the Ministry of Tourism and Culture has challenged tourism establishments in the industry to employ smart and excellent service providers that are... Read more »

April 29

• Gambia: GTBoard Organises Food & Beverage Festival

  The Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard) in collaboration with a number of stakeholders such as: GHA; Chef's Association of the Gambia; TTAG; GTHI; NCAC; Teranga Beach Club;... Read more »

April 26

• Africa: Africa Has a Market Share of 3 Percent in Global Tourism Industry'

  Africa has a market share of only three percent in the global tourism industry, partly due to poor training that does not match current market needs, says Dr Mamadou Tangara, the... Read more »

April 25

• Gambia: Schools and Tourism [editorial]

  As the world economy continues to grow, so also is tourism. Read more »

April 18

• Gambia: Fort Bullen Museum to Bolster Gambia's Tourism Attractions

  The newly commissioned museum at Fort Bullen that stands at the entrance of the historical coastal settlement of Barra in the North Bank Region is expected to add to The Gambia's... Read more »

March 20

• Gambia: 2.7 Million Euro Hotel Institute to Be Inaugurated Friday

  The new look Gambia Tourism and Hospitality Institute (formerly Gambia Hotel School) is set to be inaugurated Friday. Read more »

March 12

• Gambia: Coast Project Calls for Responsible Tourism, Protection of Coastal Environment

  The coordinator of the Collaborative Action for Sustainable Tourism (COAST) project has said that the goal of the project is to support and enhance the conservation of globally... Read more »

March 4

• Gambia: TDA Re-Demarcation Exercise Begins Today

  A press release from the Gambia Tourism Board has revealed that the Ministry of Tourism & Culture, in collaboration with the Ministry of Regional Administration, Lands &... Read more »

February 27

• Gambia: GTBoard Gives to Tourist Taxi Drivers

  The Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard)Wednesday handed overhead lights/signs to tourist taxi drivers that passed the recent Motor Ordinance Test (MOT). The ceremony was held at the... Read more »

February 14

• Gambia: Stakeholders Brainstorm On Prospects, Opportunities of Public-Private Partnership

  Stakeholders drawn from both the public and private sector Wednesday converged at the Coco Ocean Resort & Spa Hotel in Bijilo for a daylong forum on the theme; 'Prospects and... Read more »

February 12

• Gambia: 2012 Was Good but the Best Is Yet to Come Says Tourism Minister

  The minister for Tourism and Culture has said that "2012 was a very good year for the Gambia tourism industry but the best is yet to come". Read more »

February 8

• Gambia: Minister Bayo Tours KMC

  The minister of Regional Administration, Lands and Traditional Rulers recently toured the Kanifing Municipality as part of his nationwide familiarisation tour of departments under... Read more »

January 7

• Gambia: GTBoard, CPA Hold Stakeholders' Sensitisation Workshop

  The Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard), in collaboration with the Child Protection Alliance (CPA) recently held a two-day stakeholders' sensitisation at the Baobab Holiday Resort in... Read more »

December 31, 2012

• Gambia: Minister Jahumpa Ends Tour of Health Facilities

  The minister of Health and Social Welfare, who is also responsible for National Assembly Matters, together with senior management team of the Health Ministry, Wednesday concluded a... Read more »

December 21, 2012

• Gambia: Jaliba Kuyateh Returns From Europe Tour

  After a successful tour of seven European countries, the Gambia's international kora maestro and his Kumareh Band, recently return home, with greater determination of further... Read more »

December 20, 2012

• Gambia: Health Minister Begins Tour

  The minister of Health and Social Welfare Tuesday began a tour of health facilities across the country. Read more »

December 12, 2012

• Gambia: 'Tourism Has Huge Potentials to Increase Gov't Revenue'

  The deputy permanent secretary at the Ministry of Tourism and Culture has said that tourism has huge potentials to increase government revenue, reduce poverty and create employment... Read more »

December 7, 2012

• Gambia: Jalex Set for Smiling Coast Tour

  After his successful tour of United Kingdom and the United States, the Gambia's afromanding sensation, is currently warming up for series of mega electrifying projects in the... Read more »

December 4, 2012

• Gambia: 'Gambian Tourism Is Based Heavily On Cultural Heritage Attractions'

  The deputy permanent secretary at the Ministry of Tourism and Culture has asserted that the Gambian tourism is based heavily on the cultural heritage attractions; such as museums... Read more »

November 29, 2012

• Gambia: Visit the Gambia

  In this winter season and beyond, one of the beautiful, tolerance, tranquility and most hospitable destinations to visit is The Gambia popularly known for its legendary hospitality... Read more »

November 22, 2012

• Gambia: Kasan Conservation & Koba Lodge in the Offing

  The tourism and hospitality sector in The Gambia will soon be boosted with the opening of another resort named Kasan Conservation and Koba Lodge located at Njassang Kaolong Forest... Read more »

• Gambia: GTBoard Income Was D54.7 Million in 2011

  The director of Finance at the Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard) Wednesday revealed that the institution registered an income of D54.7 million in 2011 as compared to D49.1M in 2010,... Read more »

• Gambia: Tourism - UK College Wins Award for Project in Gambia

  Following the report reaching Tourisphere, a UK college has won an international award titled the Best Engagement with People and Culture, for a joint project carried out with a... Read more »