Expression of Interest For Consulting Service For Updating Quality Standards And Licensing Processes For Lodging Establishments

Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Consulting Service For Updating Quality Standards And Licensing Processes For Lodging Establishments In Sierra Leone The Objective Of This Consultancy Is To Enhance The Capacity Of The National Tourist Board (Ntb) To Effectively Implement Quality Accommodation Standards In Sierra Leone. The Consultant Will Work With The National Tourist Board (Ntb) To Review Ecowas Licensing Standards And Processes For Lodging Establishments, Make Recommendations For Any Adaptations Needed For The Sierra Leone Situation And Develop An Implementation Manual Including A Costed Action Plan, And Work With The Ntb To Ensure Effective Implementation Of The Updated Standards. Scope: The Consultant Will Review New Ecowas And Existing Ntb Accommodation Standards And Licensing Processes And Evaluate Current Implementation Processes (Including The Time And Cost Of These Processes) Noting Any Gaps Or Areas Where Efficiencies Could Be Improved. The Consultant Will Also Review The Recently Completed Circular Economy Guidelines For The Tourism Sector To Identify Areas That Could Be Included In The Standards. The Consultant Will Identify And Highlight Three Or Four Examples Of International Good Practice From Elsewhere In Africa As Options For Improving Efficiencies Of Standards Role Out In Sierra Leone. The Consultant Will Also Hold A Stakeholder Meeting To Hear Accommodation Providers Views On How The Implementation Could Be Improved.