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Statistics Sierra Leone Tourism Statistics Bulletin 2013 December, 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents……………………..……………………………………………………………………………….i List of Figures……………………………………………………………………………………………………………iii List of Tables – Appendix I………………………………………..…………………………….………………..iv List of Tables – Appendix II………………………………………………..………………….……….………….v Acknowledgement ....................................................................................................... vii 1.0 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1 1.1 The Legal and Strategic Context of Tourism Development in Sierra Leone ...... 2 1.2 The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs (MoTCA) ..................................... 2 1.2.1 Policy Objectives of the Ministry ....................................................................... 2 1.3 The National Tourist Board of Sierra Leone....................................................... 3 1.3.1 Services Provided by the Board ......................................................................... 4 1.4 New Tourism Strategic Action Plan................................................................... 4 1.5 Strategic Policies/Regulations and Action Plan for the tourism Sector (2009 - 2014) .................................................................................................................. 4 1.5.1 Key Government Policies & Regulations ............................................................ 4 1.5.2 Strategies/Activities of the tourism sector (2009-2014) ................................... 5 1.6 Comparative Advantage of Sierra Leone as Unique Tourist Destination .......... 6 1.7 The Private Sector and the Tourism Industry in Sierra Leone ........................... 8 2.0 Tourists/Visitor’s Arrivals (2010-2013) ........................................................... 10 2.1 Arrivals by Region ............................................................................................ 11 2.2 Overnight Stay in Hotels and Similar Establishments ...................................... 12 2.2.1 Registered/Licensed Establishments and Beds in Use (2010 to 2013) ............ 13 2.2.2 Total Beds Available and Beds in Used in Hotels (2010-2013) ........................ 14 3.0 Trends in Revenue Generated From Registration Fees ................................. 15 3.1 Employment in the Tourism Industry .............................................................. 16 3.2 Expenditure by Visitors .................................................................................... 18 4.0 Immigration Statistics ..................................................................................... 21 4.1 The Ministry of Internal Affairs, Local Government and Rural Development. 21 4.2 Immigration Department ................................................................................. 21 4.3 Total Number of Passports Issued (2001-2013) .............................................. 22 4.3.1 Total Number of Passports Holders by Sex (2001-2013) ................................. 23 4.3.2 Total Number of Passports Issued By Category (2001-2013) ........................... 24 4.3.3 Total Number of Passports Issued by Category Holders and by Sex (2001- 2013) ................................................................................................................ 24 4.4 Total Number of Visas Issued (2009-2013) ...................................................... 25 4.4.1 Total Number of Visas Issued by Category (2009-2013) ................................. 26 4.4.2 Total Cost of Visas Issued by Category and Country ....................................... 27 5.0 National Registration Statistics ....................................................................... 28 5.1 The Ministry of Internal Affairs, Local Government and Rural Development . 28 5.2 National Registration Secretariat ..................................................................... 28 i 5.3 Total Number of ID Cards Issued (2009-2013) ................................................ 28 5.3.1 Total Number of ID Cards Holders by Sex (2009-2013) ................................... 29 5.3.2 Total Number of ID Cards Holders by Category (2009-2013) ....................... …30 5.3.3 Total Number of ID Cards Issued by Category Holders and by Sex (2009- 2013)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..31 Appendix I - Tables of selected Tourism Indicators……………………………..…………………32 Appendix II - Directory f Registered Tourist Establishments…………………….……………..53 ii LIST OF FIGURE Figure 1.1: Total Numbers of Visitors (2010 – 2013).............................................10 Figure 1.2: Total Numbers of Arrivals by Purpose of Visits (2010 - 2013).............11 Figure 1.3 Region of Origin of Visitors (2010-2013).............................................11 Figure 1.4 Total Number of Tourist Accommodated (2010-2013).......................12 Figure 1.5 Total Number of Registered Tourist Establishments (2010-2013)......13 Figure 1.6 Percentage Distribution of Type of Registered Tourist Establishments (2010 -2013)……………………………………………………………14 Figure 1.7 Number of Rooms Available and Beds in use (2010 – 2013)………..…..14 Figure 1.8 Trends in Revenue Generated from Registration/Licenses Fees in Leones (2010-2013)…………………………………………………….……….15 Figure 1.9 Trends in Total Employment in the Tourist and Hospitability Industry (2010-2013)…………………………………………………………….…………16 Figure 2.0 Total Employments in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry by Source of Employment (2010-2013)…………………………………………………17 Figure 2.1 Total Numbers of Staff Employed in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry by Source of Employment and by Sex (2013)………………….....17 Figure 2.2 Total Numbers of Staff Employed in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry by Sex (2012-2013)………………………………………………………….…18 Figure 2.3 Total Expenditure in Dollars by Arriving Visitors.................................19 Figure 2.4 Total Expenditure in Dollars by Arriving Visitors by Purpose of Visit......................................................................................................20 Figure 2.5 Total No. Of Passports Issued (2001-2013)………………………………..…….23 Figure 2.6 Total No. Of Passport Holders by Sex (2001-2013)…………………..………23 Figure 2.7 Total No. Of Passports Issued By Category (2001-013)…………….……24 Figure 2.8 Total No. Of Passports Issued By Category Holders by Sex (2001-2013)……………………………………………………………………………………..25 Figure 2.9 Total No. Of Visas Issued (2009-2013)………………………..…………………...26 Figure 3.0 Total No. Of Visas Issued By Category (2009-2013)……………..…………..27 Figure 3.1 Total Costs of Visas In Leones Issued by Category and Country………..27 Figure 3.2 Total No. Of ID Cards Issued (2009-2013)………………………………………..29 Figure 3.3 Total No. Of ID Cards Holders by Sex (2009-2013)………….…….…...…...30 Figure 3.4 Total No. of ID Cards Holders by Category (2009-2013)…………..……...31 Figure 3.5 Total No. of ID Cards Issued by Category Holders by Sex (2009-2013)……………………………………………………………………………………..31 iii APPENDIX 1: TABLES OF SELECTED TOURISM INDICATORS Table 1.1: Monthly Visitor Arrivals by Air by Purpose of Visit -2013....................32 Table 1.2: Monthly Visitor Arrivals by Air by Purpose of Visit -2012....................32 Table 1.3: Monthly Visitor Arrivals by Air by Purpose of Visit -2011....................33 Table 1.4: Monthly Visitor Arrivals by Air by Purpose of Visit -2010....................33 Table1.5: Yearly Visitor Arrivals by Air by Purpose of Visit (2010-2013)………..…33 Table 2.1: Monthly Visitor Arrivals by Air by Place of Residence – 2013…………..34 Table 2.2: Monthly Visitor Arrivals by Air by Place of Residence – 2012.............41 Table 2.3: Monthly Visitor Arrivals by Air by Place of Residence – 2011.............42 Table 2.4: Monthly Visitor Arrivals by Air by Place of Residence – 2010.............43 Table 2:5: Summary of Visitor Arrivals by Air by Place of Residence (2010-2013).........................................................................................43 Table 2:6: Total Overnight Stay of Arriving Visitors by Purpose of Visit (2010-2013).........................................................................................44 Table 2.7: Total Overnight Stay of Arriving Visitors by Place of Residence (2010-2013).........................................................................................44 Table 2.8: Type of Registered/Licensed Establishments (2010 – 2013)…………....44 Table 2.8a: Number of Beds in Use in Hotels (2010 -2013) by Region…………….….45 Table 2.8b: Number of Beds in use Guest Houses (2010 -2013) by Region…….…..45 Table 2.9: Revenue generated in Millions Leones from License/Registration Fees from Tourism Sector (2010-2013)…………………………………………...46 Table 3.0: Visitors Expenditure by Purpose of Visit (2010-2013)………………………47 Visitors Expenditure by Purpose of Visit (2010-2013)………………………48 Table 3.0a: Visitors Expenditure by purpose of visit (2010-2013)……………….……..48 Table 3.0b: Estimated Accommodation Expenditure by Type of Visitor (2010-2013)…………………………………………………………………..………………..48 Table 3:1 Total Employment in Registered Tourism Industry by Type of Establishment (2010-2013)………………………………………….…………………..48 Table 3:2 Total Number of Passports Issued (2001-2013)………………………….…...49 Table 3:2a Total Number of Passports Holders by Sex (2001-2013)………………..…49 Table 3:2b Total Number of Passports Issued by Category (2001-2013) ……….…..50 Table 3:2c Total Number of Passports Issued by Category Holders by Sex (2001-2013)……………………………………………………………………………...50