Expression of Interest For Consulting Services For Tourism Site Development Business And Management Model

Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Consulting Services For Tourism Site Development Business And Management Model Project Title: Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project Borrower Bid Reference: Sl-Mofed-280420-Cs-Cqs Procurement Method: Consultant Qualification Selection Submission Deadline Date/Time: Apr 28, 2022 16:00 Notice No: Op00175144 Scope; The Consultant Will Use A Variety Of Tools To Develop The Plans. These Will Include But Not Be Limited To Desk Research, Site Visits, Community Meetings And Private Sector Consultations. The Methods Used For Each Site Will Be Based On The Local Context And Will Need To Be Slightly Different. The Leicester Peak Site Is Publicly Owned, Tacugama Is An Ngo On Public Land, And Bureh Beach Is A Community-Run Surf Beach. Further Details Are Provided In The Annex. The Consultant Will Need To Work Closely With The Ministry Of Tourism And Cultural Affairs (Motca) And The National Tourist Board (Ntb) In This Activity To Ensure And Maintain A High Level Of Community And Tourism Stakeholder Buy-In And To Actively Build The Capacity Of The Ntb Product Development Team Throughout The Consultancy. The Consultant Will Consider Environmental And Social Impact Assessments For Each Site And Will Liaise Confer With Project Safeguards Specialists And Social Capacity Building Consultants Also Working On The Sites. The Consultant Should Also Consider Innovative Models Of Community Engagement, Participation And Management From Elsewhere In The World That Could Be Adapted For Sierra Leone And Replicated Within Other Communities And Sites. On Completion Of The Draft Business Management Plans And Operational Agreements, The Consultants Will Hold A Public Meeting With Motca/Ntb To Validate And Finalise The Plans.