Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. The National Tourist Board (NTB) of Sierra Leone has issued a stern warning to tourist establishments that have failed to fulfill their statutory obligations for the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years.
According to a press release dated November 17, 2025, the NTB has granted a final grace period of seven working days for those establishments to regularize their status by settling all outstanding fees and renewing their licenses.
The NTB’s move is aimed at ensuring compliance with the Tourism Development Act of 1990, which mandates all tourist establishments to secure and maintain valid operational licenses. The affected establishments include hotels, guest houses, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, travel agencies, casinos, and tour operators.
In a statement, the NTB noted, “The National Tourist Board of Sierra Leone (NTB), acting in accordance with the Tourism Development Act of 1990, wishes to inform the public and all stakeholders in the tourism sector that numerous licensed establishments have failed to fulfill their statutory obligations for both the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years.”
The NTB has warned that failure to comply within the seven-day period will result in stringent regulatory actions, including suspension or revocation of licenses, public delisting from official tourism directories, closure of premises, and potential legal proceedings.
“We urge all affected parties to take immediate action to avoid these repercussions and contribute to the responsible development of the tourism industry in Sierra Leone,” the NTB statement concluded.
The NTB’s crackdown on non-compliant tourist establishments is deemed a major step in ensuring the industry’s overall advancement and quality assurance, as mandated by the Tourism Development Act of 1990.
The Board has urged the establishments that have failed to comply to the said regulations to visit the NTB headquarters or any of its regional offices to settle their outstanding fees and renew their licenses.
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