Expression of Interest For Consulting Services To Develop A National Tourism Strategic Plan

Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Consulting Services To Develop A National Tourism Strategic Plan For Sierra Leone. Objective Of The Assignment The Objective Of This Consultancy Is To Facilitate The Development Of A National Tourism Strategic Plan For The Gosl. The Consultant Will Assist The Gosl In Deciding On The Key Elements Of The Plan, Creating A Framework For The Plan, And Finalizing The Plan In Written Format. Key Decisions On Priorities, Activities And Targets Will Be Made By Gosl, With The Guidance Of The Consultant. The Result Of The Consultancy Will Be A Strategic And Action-Oriented Plan. The Plan Will Draw From The National Tourism Policy, The Development Of Tourism Act 1990, The Economic And Financial Feasibility Study On Ecotourism Potential In Selected Protected Areas Of 2007, And Ecotourism Policy And Action Plan Of 2017. Its Purpose Will Be To Operationalize These Documents Into Actionable Tasks And Activities For Their Implementation By The Gosl Over The Next Five Years. The Plan Should Be Feasible To Implement And Within Budgetary And Capacity Constraints Of The Gosl. The Plan Will Be A Coordinating Vision Document For Tourism In Sierra Leone--An Umbrella For Other Strategies That Exist Or Are Under Development. It Will Build On Existing Plan In Progress Or Completed Such As The Marketing Strategy, Investment Perception Survey And Plan, Site Feasibility Studies And Ecotourism Policy, It Will Provide One Overarching Vision And Objectives And A Five-Year Action Plan. The Plan Shall Have A Clear Focus On Sustainable Tourism Development, Particularly Ecotourism And Promote The Empowerment Of Women Through Tourism.