By 2030, international arrivals increased by at least 50% annually. (MTNDP 2024-2030. p.141)

Status of Delivery

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Target description

135, 000 visitors in 2025 (World Bank blogs) Sierra Leone’s tourism sector experienced rapid growth according to the world tourism barometer as of April 2026.

Target Baseline

" 99,850 international arrivals in 2022 (MTNDP 2024-2030. p.141)"

Comment on Target

In the last three years Sierra Leone tourism shifted toward sustainable ecotourism; visa on arrival was simplified and major investments made in biodiversity hotspots like Tiwai Island

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