National Tourism Census Report 2020

Contents FOREWARD ...... 4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... 6 INTRODUCTION ...... 9 ACCOMMODATION ...... 11 Registration and Licensing of Facilities ...... 11 Facilities Registered with National Tourist Board by District...... 11 Number of Tourist Facilities by District ...... 12 Reasons for non-registration with the National Tourist Board ...... 15 Facilities Licensed with National Tourist Board by District ...... 17 Ranking of Hotel and Guest Houses ...... This report identifies and captures 18 vast array Current class of hotel and Guest Houses per National ofTourist tourist Board ranking establishments by District ...... and 18 assets Facilities last date of License with National Tourist Boardcountrywide ...... to form a comprehensive. 19 MARKETING AND PROMOTION ...... database while contributing towards 21 the NATIONAL digitalisation of the sector through geospatial Hotels and Guest Houses that Own a Website and Advertise Digitally by District ...... 21 mapping of tourism assets and Method OF Booking ...... 23 establishments. Method of Hotel and Guest House booking by District ...... 23 TOURISMINFRASTRUCTURE ...... 24 Electricity Supply ...... 24 Main source of electricity supply by District ...... 24 Number of days Generator or Solar Used per Week by District ...... 26 CENSUSTransportation ...... 29 Mode of transport...... 29 Facilities mode of transport by District2020 ...... 29 Conditions of access roads to facilities by District ...... 31 ENVIRONMENT ...... 32 State of the Environment ...... 32 State of the natural environment within the community by District ...... 32 Illegal environmental activities undertaken by District ...... 34 NATIONAL TOURISM CENSUS

Action taken to improve on the natural environment by District ...... 35 ACCOMMODATION POLICY...... 37 Facilities check-in-time by District ...... 37 Facilities check-out-time by District ...... 38 Facilities providing late Check-Out by District ...... 39 Luggage storage early arrivals and late departures by District and by Class ...... 41 Facilities ...... 42 Number of rooms per property by District ...... 42 Types of rooms owned by facility by District ...... 44 IN ROOM AMENITIES ...... 45 Amenities available in the hotel room by District ...... 45 Types of amenities available in hotel rooms by District ...... 47 FOOD AND BEVERAGES ...... 50 Types of menu provided by facility by District...... 50 Cuisine provided for guests by District ...... 51 HOTEL AMENITIES ...... 53 Facilities with Available Amenities by District ...... 53 Facilities with Available Amenities by District ...... 55 Seating capacity of conference rooms by District ...... 57 Availability of facilities in conference rooms by District ...... 59 HYGIENE AND SECURITY ...... 60 Cleanliness ...... 60 Rating of overall Facilities cleanliness by District ...... 60 Security ...... 62 Security hired in facilities by District ...... 62 Fire Safety ...... 64 Facilities with clearly marked fire exit by District ...... 64 Facilities with available fire extinguishers along corridors by District ...... 66 HUMAN RESOURCES CAPACITY ...... 68 Employment ...... 68 Number of people employed in facilities by District ...... 68 Qualification ...... 70

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Qualification of Managers by District – Guest Houses ...... 70 Highest level of qualification of Hotel General Managers/Managers by District ...... 71 Employee with Tourist and Hospitality background by District...... 73 Staff with Hospitality Training by District ...... 74 Facilities benefited from government sponsored training by District ...... 76 SPATIAL DIMENSION OF TOURIST RESOURCES...... 78 Eastern Region ...... 79 Spatial spread of Accommodation Facilities in Eastern Region ...... 79 Spatial spread of Accommodation Facilities in other parts of Kenema District ...... 81 Spatial spread of other Tourist resources in Kenema City ...... 82 Spatial spread of Tourist resources in other parts of Kenema district ...... 83 Spatial spread of Accommodation Facilities in Kailahun District ...... 84 Spatial spread of Tourist resources in Kailahun district ...... 85 Spatial spread of Accommodation Facilities in Kono District ...... 86 Spatial spread of Tourist resources in Kono district ...... 87 Northern Region ...... 88 Spatial spread of Accommodation Facilities IN Makeni City ...... 89 Spatial spread of accommodation facilities in Bombali district ...... 90 Spatial spread of other Tourist resources in Makeni City ...... 91 Spatial spread of other Tourist resources in Bombali district ...... 92 North-West ...... 93 Spatial spread of other Tourist resources in Port Loko district ...... 94 Spatial spread accommodation facilities in Kambia District ...... 95 Spatial spread of other tourist resources in Kambia District ...... 96 Spatial spread accommodation facilities in Koinadugu District ...... 97 Spatial spread of other tourist resources in Koinadugu District ...... 98 Spatial spread accommodation facilities in Tonkolili District ...... 99 Spatial spread of other tourist resources in Tonkolili district ...... 100 Southern Region ...... 101 Spatial spread of Tourist Resources In the southern Province ...... 101 Spatial spread of Accommodation Facilities in Bo District ...... 101 Spatial spread of other Tourist resources in Bo District ...... 104

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Spatial spread of Accommodation Facilities in Bonthe District ...... 107 Spatial spread of other Tourist resources in Bothe District ...... 108 Spatial spread of Accommodation Facilities in Moyamba District ...... 109 Spatial spread of other Tourist resources in Moyamba District ...... 110 Spatial spread of Accommodation Facilities in Pujehun District ...... 111 Spatial spread of other Tourist resources in Pujehun District ...... 112 Spatial Spread of Tourist Resources in the Western Region...... 113 Spatial spread of Accommodation Facilities in Western Rural District ...... 113 Spatial spread of Other Tourist resources in Western Rural district ...... 115 Spatial spread of Accommodation Facilities in Western Urban District ...... 116 Spatial spread of Other Tourist resources in Western Urban district ...... 117 Conclusion ...... 118

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FOREWORD The tourism industry has received high significance and priority within the development paradigm of The New Direction Government. The recently formulated National Development Plan listed the identification of all tourism and cultural sites including establishments as key factors to serve as a basis for the orderly and sustainable development of the tourism industry in the country.

For the first time, since the aftermath of the civil conflict in Sierra Leone, a comprehensive census of tourism and cultural sites, and related establishments was undertaken in order to have a thorough insight and understanding of the vast array of the natural, cultural and historical resources the country possesses.

The census effectively identified all tourism and cultural assets as well as establishments operating in the country. The exercise was conducted in collaboration with Statistics Sierra Leone. Additionally, 150 young men and women were hired together with officials of the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and its sub-vented agencies to visit every region and corner of the country including isolated coastal areas. Among others, the goal was to digitalize the sector’s data through the use of GPS mapping of a wide variety of tourism and cultural assets and establishments’ countrywide.

The exercise was conducted over a period of seven (7) days and it yielded an amazing and impressive result which is a demonstration of the high potential of the tourism and cultural sectors of Sierra Leone. The findings will no doubt lead to increase in revenue collection within the sector while creating opportunities in collaboration with local councils to protect, preserve and restore important cultural, historical and natural sites.

Inevitably, this will create more interest for local and international visitors to visit urban and rural communities to enjoy and experience the vast array of tourism assets. The census also captured activities, festivals, leisure and recreational areas as well as religious and burial sites.

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This venture will no doubt contribute to providing a comprehensive database of the tourism and cultural assets and establishments in Sierra Leone.

I would like to thank Statistics Sierra Leone and officials of my Ministry and its agencies and all those who participated to make the census exercise a success, and more importantly the Ministry of Finance for providing the funds. It must be noted that my Ministry and its sub- vented agencies are now in a better position to effectively plan and create an enabling environment and improved service delivery for operators and visitors to Sierra Leone thereby rendering the destination attractive and competitive.

Memunatu B. Pratt (Dr.) Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The 2019 National Tourism Census collected both statistical and geospatial data on tourism assets nationwide. These assets include accommodation facilities, restaurants, night clubs and bars, historical sites, beaches, islands, important rivers, lakes, forests, national parks, cultural sites, arts and craft industries and several others.

The findings on the availability of tourism assets in the country on the basis of collected data was tabulated and analyzed using simple tables, graphs and charts and also maps to show the spatial dimension of the availability of these assets in the country at district level. This summary findings mainly covers general facility information, marketing strategy, infrastructure, environment, policy, hotels and guest houses, services and human resource capacity.

The survey findings for accommodation facilities in the country revealed that out of a total of 459 accommodation facilities in the country (hotels and guest houses), 56% of the facilities were registered with National Tourist Board (NTB) whilst the remaining 44% were unregistered. The study also revealed that guest houses accounted for 44.4% followed by restaurants 26.2%, hotels 18.6% and night clubs 10.8%. For the unregistered facilities, lack of tourism awareness was identified as a major reason for not being registered (15%),whilst 48.6% are unlicensed.

The classification of facilities shows that Class 3 hotels were the most dominant, representing (13.6%) followed by Class 4 and Class1 being 8.9% and 5.5% respectively, while the Class 5 hotels showed the least (3.4%). For guest houses, the Class 3 were the most dominant class in Sierra Leone accounting for (16.9%), followed by Class 4 (15.7%) and Class5 (13.6%) while the Class1 guest houses showed the least (4.7%).The study further revealed that only 13.5% of the licenses of all categories of accommodation facilities were up-to-date at the time of the census

The marketing strategy of tourist establishments is vital to the volume of tourists a facility can attract. This study discovered that only 39.9% of guesthouse and 25.4 % of hotels advertise digitally. On the other hand, it was observed that only 17.0% and 19.6 % of both guest houses and hotel owners, own a website. This is not unrelated to the fact that majority of bookings are

NATIONAL TOURISM CENSUS done via phone (40.3% for guest houses and 11.1% for hotels). The impact of the minimal use of digital technology has placed tourist establishments in Sierra Leone in a competitively disadvantaged position.

Consequently, energy access which drives the proper functioning of accommodation facilities is still found out to be very challenging especially for some areas provinces like Pujehun, Kailahun, and Bonthe. The natural endowment of high number of sunny days in the year, renewable and clean energy like solar is still being untapped. This study reveals that the three main sources of energy are electricity (grid) (54.9%), generator (38.6%) and solar (4.1%).The majority of facilities in Bo and Western Area Urban(88.1%) used electricity (grid) as the main source of energy; Port Loko (77.1%) and Bombali (72.2%) also used electricity (grid) as the main source of lighting. However, the use of electricity (grid) is lower in Bonthe than the other districts (5.3%).

In addition to energy, water supply is also considered a major factor for the proper operation of facilities. As this challenge is not new, it was established that majority of tourist facilities still have no access to pipe-borne water. The data shows that the three main supply sources are as follows: pipe-borne (28.5%), well (55.6%), and tank (14.4%).

In spite of the improvement made on road infrastructure, tourists still find it difficult to access myriad of tourism attractions and establishments. This study underscores the challenge of improving accessibility to major sites. The data gathered indicates that 52.5% of visitors travel to facilities in Sierra Leone by motorbike, 19% by tricycle (Kekeh), 27.5% by car and 0.7% by sea transportation.

The method of travelling to tourist sites has significant impact on the conditions of roads. While the study reveals that 51.2% of roads are paved with the majority in Western Area, only 15,3 % are graded while significant proportion of the roads (33.6%) are unpaved.

Accommodation facilities with bed capacity of less ten rooms (47.1%) represent the largest number of facilities in the country. Properties of 10 -20 rooms account for the second highest (34, 6%) followed by properties hosting 100 – 150 bedrooms (0.7%).

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The above explains the fact that facilities of less than 10 bedroom capacity employ the highest number of people working in the sector.

In another vein, the limited number of tourism and hospitality educational institutions in the country contributed the longstanding challenge of human resource capacity within the sector. Qualifications of the sector’s manpower show that a high number of staff in the sector owns a diploma (54%) followed by H&D 22% and bachelor’s the least (15%). On the other hand, the emergence of higher tourism institutes of learning has realized an increase in tourism related degree holders.

On the spatial component of the study, in respect of both the accommodation and other tourist resources at district level, one would conclude that the country has rich and diverse resources though not evenly distributed across the country. Key observation is that most of standard accommodations facilities, restaurants, night clubs and bars are mostly found in the regional headquarter towns and the district head quarter towns respectively. The concentration of these facilities may in no small way be unconnected to the fact that these are the areas with social services that supports these facilities.

Finally, the available tourist resources in the country are currently underutilized. Once well utilized, they will serve as a tangible source of revenue for the country; and will also provide employment facilities for many of the unemployed youths.

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INTRODUCTION The tourism sector has been identified as one of the largest and fastest growing sectors globally. International tourism continues to experience uninterrupted growth in arrivals for nine straight years and is rated among the top five economic sectors in the world behind chemical, manufacturing, and the fuel industry but ahead of the food and automotive industries.

Tourism is responsible for the creation of 1 in every 10 jobs. The sector recorded a remarkable growth rate of 6% in 2018 reaching 1.4 billion arrivals. In 2018, receipts from international tourism increased by 4% in real terms, totaled USD$ 1,448 billion, being USD$100 billion more than the previous year. The increasing economic significance of the industry has led to inclusion of tourism in the Sustainable Development Goal 8 for its impacting potential to create decent work.

Several countries in the African continent rely on tourism to provide substantial portion of their revenue base and contribution to the GDP. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation Highlight 2018 edition, the continent experienced an average growth rate of 7%, being 67 million arrivals in 2018. Countries in East and Southern Africa outperformed countries in West Africa and some countries in Northern Africa that are experiencing political instability.

The tourism sector has been identified by His Excellency, the President Rtd Brig. Julius Maada Bio as one of the key sectors for the diversification of the economy in improving government’s revenue generation drive and job creation opportunities. This assertion is supported by the country’s unique positioning along its 460km coastline harbouring some of the most excellent beaches in the world, including its exotic islands with pristine environment, unique biodiversity and a very rich cultural heritage. Considering its exceptional endowments, if well harnessed, Sierra Leone as a destination stands to effectively compete with other countries in the region.

Though successive governments made some efforts to promote the development of the sector, the major essential requirements for a successful destination have not been fulfilled. This anomaly has led to Sierra Leone not fully optimizing the benefits from tourism particularly in the area of revenue generation and the attraction of substantial investments. As a result, the

NATIONAL TOURISM CENSUS industry fell short of earnestly demonstrating its significance with regards to its contribution to the GDP and subsequent influence on government’s activity outlays and commitments.

Therefore, to address this deficiency in terms of revenue generation, the Ministry and related MDAs have thought it fit to provide a solid platform through the provision of a comprehensive database on tourist and cultural establishments, sites and manpower capacity to enhance a sustained increase in revenue generation. The exercise was conducted over a period of seven (7) days and it yielded an amazing and impressive result which is a demonstration of the high potential of the tourism and cultural sectors of Sierra Leone. The findings will no doubt lead to an increase in revenue collection within the sector while creating opportunities in collaboration with local councils, to protect, preserve and restore important cultural, historical and natural sites.

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ACCOMMODATION Registration and Licensing of Facilities Facilities Registered with National Tourist Board by District Table 1.1 Percentage of Facilities Registered with National Tourist Board by District

Registered Not Registered Guest Guest District House % Hotel % House % Hotel % Kailahun 1 5.3 1 5.3 17 89.5 0 0 Kenema 23 65.7 6 17.1 5 14.3 1 2.9 Kono 3 21.4 4 28.6 5 35.7 2 14.3 Bombali 10 27.8 13 36.1 9 25 4 11.1 Kambia 4 26.7 2 13.3 8 53.3 1 6.7 Koinadugu 6 60 1 10 3 30 0 0 PortLoko 21 60 8 22.9 4 11.4 2 5.7 Tonkolili 5 41.7 1 8.3 5 41.7 1 8.3 Bo 2 4.8 4 9.5 24 57.1 12 28.6 Bonthe 5 26.3 0 0 11 57.9 3 15.8 Moyamba 11 61.1 1 5.6 5 27.8 1 5.6 Pujehun 5 21.7 1 4.3 17 73.9 0 0 Western Rural 15 20.8 8 11.1 42 58.3 7 9.7 Western Urban 50 45.9 46 42.2 11 10.1 2 1.8 Sierra Leone 161 35.1 96 20.9 166 36.2 36 7.8

Table (1.1) above, shows that out of 459 facilities surveyed, 257 (56%) are registered with the National Tourist Board; out of which guest houses accounts for (161) and hotel (96), with a percentage representation of , guest houses (35.1%) and hotel (20.9%); On the other hand ,202 (44,0%) of such facilities not registered; with guest houses accounting for (166) and hotel (36); representing (36.2%) (7.8%) respectively.

The proportions of registered guest houses showed the highest in Kenema (65.7%) followed by Moyamba (61.1%), PortLoko and Koinadugu (both 60.0%), with Bo (4.8%), being the least. Regionally, Western Urban registered the highest hotel accommodations, being (42.2%); followed by Bombali and Kono; being (36.1%); and (28.6%) respectively.

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Table 1.1 further revealed that Kailahun (89.5%) has the highest proportion of guest houses not registered with Tourist Board; followed by Pujehun and Bonthe, being 73.9% and 57.9% respectively. The high proportions of Hotels not registered were in Bo, being (28.6%), Bonthe and Kono; (15.8%) and (14.3%) respectively. In contrast, hotels not registered in Western Area Urban, being (1.8%); Kambia and Tonkolili being (6.7%) and (8.3%) respectively.

Number of Tourist Facilities by District Table 1.1a Percentage Number of Tourist Facilities by District

Analysis of Hospitality/Accommodation Facilities

DISTRICT Guest House Hotel Restaurant Night Club TOTAL Kailahun 85.7 4.8 9.5 0 100 Kenema 53.8 13.5 28.8 3.8 100 Kono 57.1 42.9 0 0 100 Bombali 38.8 34.7 24.5 2 100 Kambia 73.3 20 0 6.7 100 Koinadugu 64.3 7.1 21.4 7.1 100 Port Loko 61 24.4 4.9 9.8 100 Tonkolili 83.3 16.7 0 0 100 Bo 40 24.6 21.5 13.8 100 Bonthe 68.2 13.6 0 18.2 100 Moyamba 88.9 11.1 0 0 100 Pujehun 81.5 3.7 14.8 0 100 Western Rural 73.6 20.8 0 5.6 100 Western Urban 19.1 16.7 46.5 17.7 100

Total 44.4 18.6 26.2 10.8 100 Source MTCA

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Summary of Table 1.1a Analysis of Hospitality/Accommodation Facilities Guest Regions House Hotel Restaurant Night Club TOTAL East 9.82 4.47 5.84 0.48 20.62 North 16.02 7.52 7.74 3.26 35.71 South 13.92 3.87 5.53 4.08 28.57 Western Area 4.63 2.74 7.09 2.97 14.29

Total 44.40 18.60 26.20 10.80 100.00

Table 1.1a above shows the aggregate distributions of tourist facilities at district levelsAt national level, findings of the survey shows that guesthouses had the highest share of accommodation; being, 44.4%; followed by restaurant with 26.2%; hotel and night club being 18.6 and 10.8% respectively. Looking at the national contribution at district levels for guesthouse, it was also clear that Kailahun, Tonkolili, Moyamba, and Pujehun all recorded above 80% of the tourist facilities. Evidently, Bo, Bombali and Western Area Urban accounted for percentages below the national average for guesthouse, being (44.4%). Western Area Urban in particular recorded 19.1% of guesthouses accounting for the second highest tourist facilities.

Table 1.1a above reveals that the existing facilities of hotel accommodations in Kenema (13.5%), Bonthe (13.6%), Kailahun (4.8%), Moyamba (11.1%), Tonkolili (16.7%), Koinadugu (7.1%), western urban (16.7%) and Pujehun (3.7%) were below the national average percentage of 18.6%. However, Kono had the highest percentage of 42.9% followed by Bombali, Bo, Portloko, Western Rural and Kambia with 34.7%; 24.6%, 24.4%, 20.8% and 20% respectively.

Of the five regions, and with specific reference to restaurants facilities, Western Area Urban had the highest percentage of 46.5%, which was above the national average of 26.6%; followed by Kenema with 28.8%. For Kono, Kambia, Tonkolili, Bonthe, and western area rural all had 0.0%; being below the national average. Also, Bombali (24.5%), Koinadugu (21.4%), Bo (21.5%), Pujehun (14.8%), Portloko (4.9%) and Kailahun (9.5%) were relatively below the national average of 26.6%.

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The census further revealed that Kailahun, Tonkolili, Pujehun, Moyamba and Kono had no stand-alone night club, whilst Kenema and Bombali had less than 5% of the shares of the total tourist facilities at district levels. Western Area Urban, Bo and Bonthe Districts had above 10% share of the total tourist facilities at district levels.

Figure 1.1a Chart Showing the Percentage Number of Tourist Facilities by District 100.0 90.0 80.0 70.0 60.0 50.0 40.0 30.0 20.0 10.0 0.0

Guest House Hotel Restaurant Night Club

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Reasons for non-registration with the National Tourist Board

Table 1.2 Percentage of Facilities with reasons for not registering with National Tourist Board by District

Under Lack of Construc Recently Bad Tourism Local Lack of Registration District tion Opened Business Awareness Council Finance on Course Total Kailahun 5.3 - 5.3 68.4 - 15.8 5.3 100 Kenema 0.1 11.4 11.4 14.3 14.3 14.3 20.0 100 Kono 0.2 7.1 14.3 21.4 14.3 0.1 14.3 100 Bombali 0.1 19.4 8.3 13.9 16.7 25.0 11.1 100 Kambia 0.4 6.7 0.1 6.7 13.3 6.7 13.3 100 Koinadugu 0.2 0.0 0.1 10.0 20.0 10.0 30.0 100 Port Loko 0.1 17.1 0.2 0.0 17.1 11.4 22.9 100 Tonkolili 0.1 33.3 0.3 8.3 8.3 16.7 0.0 100 Bo 0.0 4.8 0.1 9.5 7.1 4.8 57.1 100 Bonthe 0.0 10.5 0.4 21.1 10.5 15.9 0.0 100 Moyamba 0.0 11.1 0.2 16.7 11.1 5.6 33.3 100 Pujehun 0.0 4.3 0.6 13.0 4.3 4.3 13.0 100 W/Area Rural 0.1 11.1 0.2 12.5 12.5 5.6 25.0 100 W/Area Urban 0.0 19.3 0.2 17.4 11.0 8.3 19.3 100 Sierra Leone 0.1 12.9 0.2 15.5 11.5 10.0 21.6 100 Source: MTCA

Table1.2 shows the percentage of facilities with reasons for not registering with the National Tourist Board.

With reference to table 1.2, the outcome of the census revealed that respondents were asked to specify the main reason for not registering their facilities with Tourist board. At national level, 12.9% responded that their facilities were recently opened; 15.5% said there was lack of tourism awareness and 11.5% had their facilities registered with Local Council. A minority of respondents (0.1%) said their facilities were under construction and 0.2% experienced bad business. However, the reasons advanced by the various respondents for not registering with National Tourist Board showed a ranking that was almost similar to the one observed in table 1.1. Thus, the proportion of facilities with reasons for not registering ranged from 0.1% to 21.6% nationally.

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It was however observed that 33.3% of facilities in Tonkolili were newly opened followed by Bombali (19.4%). Also, Kailahun (68.4%), Kono (21.4%) and Bonthe (21.1%) were among those districts which facilities lacked Tourism Awareness. Moreover, 20.0% of facilities in Koinadugu registered with the Local council followed by Port Loko (17.1%) while Bombali (25.0%) lacked finances. A slim majority (57.1%) of facilities in Bo showed that registration was on course followed by Western Area rural, being (25.0%).

Figure 1.2 Chart Showing the Percentage of Facilities with reasons for not registering with National Tourist Board by District 80.0 70.0 60.0 50.0 40.0 30.0 20.0 10.0 -

Under Construction Recently Opened Bad Business Lack of Tourism Awareness Local Council Lack of Finance Registration on Course

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Facilities Licensed with National Tourist Board by District Table 1.3 Percentages of Facilities Licensed with National Tourist Board by District

Licensed Not Licensed Guest Guest DISTRICT House % Hotel % House % Hotel % Kailahun 0 0.0 1 5.3 18 94.7 0 0.0 Kenema 19 54.3 6 17.1 9 25.7 1 2.9 Kono 3 21.4 4 28.6 5 35.7 2 14.3 Bombali 9 25.0 11 30.6 10 27.8 6 16.7 Kambia 5 33.3 2 13.3 7 46.7 1 6.7 Koinadugu 6 60.0 1 10.0 3 30.0 0 0.0 Port Loko 21 60.0 7 20.0 4 11.4 3 8.6 Tonkolili 2 16.7 1 8.3 8 66.7 1 8.3 Bo 3 7.1 2 4.8 23 54.8 14 33.3 Bonthe 5 26.3 0 0.0 11 57.9 3 15.8 Moyamba 10 55.6 1 5.6 6 33.3 1 5.6 Pujehun 5 21.7 1 4.3 17 73.9 0 0.0 Western Rural 19 26.4 8 11.1 38 52.8 7 9.7 Western Urban 43 39.4 41 37.6 18 16.5 7 6.4 Sierra Leone 150 32.7 86 18.7 177 38.6 46 10.0 Source: MTCA

Table 1.3 presents the percentage of facilities Licensed with National Tourist Board by District on the basis of facility shown in Sierra Leone during the tourism census 2019.

Out of the total of 459 facilities enumerated, 236 were licensed, which accounted for (51.4%) of which 32.7 percent and 18.7 percent were guest houses and hotels respectively. Also, 223 facilities unlicensed showed a percentage of (48.6%) of which 38.6% and 10.0%t were of guest houses and hotels respectively. Also, of the total licensed facilities across districts, 60.0% 55.6%, 54.3%, and 39.4% of guest houses were from PortLoko, Moyamba, Kenema and Western Area Urban respectively. The Districts with the highest proportions of licensed hotels were Western Area Urban, Bombali and Kono (See Table1.3). From the table above, it revealed that, there was a high proportion of unlicensed guest housed in Kailahun that accounted for 94.7%; Tonkolili (66.7%) and Pujehun (73.9%) and also Bo accounted for 33.3% of unlicensed hotels.

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Ranking of Hotel and Guest Houses Current class of hotel and Guest Houses per National Tourist Board ranking by District

Table 1.4 Percentage of current class of hotel and Guest House per National Tourist Board ranking by District Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5

Guest Guest Guest Guest Guest DISTRICT House Hotel House Hotel House Hotel House Hotel House Hotel Total Kailahun 0.0 0.0 0.0 14.3 0.0 42.9 14.3 14.3 0.0 14.3 100 Kenema 14.3 4.8 4.8 0.0 14.3 9.5 19.0 0.0 33.3 0.0 100 Kono 0.0 20.0 0.0 60.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 20.0 0.0 100 Bombali 5.6 11.1 11.1 0.0 16.7 11.1 5.6 22.2 11.1 5.6 100 Kambia 22.2 0.0 11.1 22.2 11.1 0.0 11.1 22.2 0.0 0.0 100 Koinadugu 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 71.4 14.3 14.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 100 Port Loko 0.0 3.6 10.7 7.1 32.1 14.3 14.3 0.0 17.9 0.0 100 Tonkolili 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 33.3 0.0 66.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 100 Bo 66.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 33.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100 Bonthe 16.7 0.0 0.0 16.7 0.0 0.0 50.0 0.0 16.7 0.0 100 Moyamba 8.3 8.3 0.0 8.3 16.7 0.0 25.0 0.0 33.3 0.0 100 Pujehun 0.0 0.0 16.7 0.0 33.3 0.0 33.3 0.0 16.7 0.0 100 Western Rural 3.7 0.0 14.8 0.0 14.8 3.7 14.8 18.5 18.5 11.1 100 Western Urban 0.0 8.3 13.1 10.7 10.7 22.6 13.1 10.7 7.1 3.6 100 Sierra Leone 4.7 5.5 9.7 8.1 16.9 13.6 15.7 8.9 13.6 3.4 100 Source: MTCA

Percentage of current class of hotel per National Tourist Board ranked by District showed that the Class 3 hotel was the most dominant class in Sierra Leone, accounting for (13.6%) followed by Class4 (8.9%) and Class1 (5.5%); while the Class5 hotel showed the least about (3.4%). Also for guest house, the Class 3 guest houses were the most dominant class in Sierra Leone, which accounted for (16.9%), followed by Class4 (15.7%) and Class5 (13.6%); while the Class1 guest houses showed the least of (4.7%). Bo district however recorded high proportions of Class1 (66.7%) guest houses, which could be attributed as being the second largest city in Sierra Leone compared to all other districts in the country.

A common frequency of 71.4% and 14.3% of Class3 guest houses and hotels were recorded in the Koinadugu, followed by Tonkolili and Pujehun districts that both recorded 33.3 percent of

NATIONAL TOURISM CENSUS guest houses at the time of the census. This means that all facilities that were enumerated in Koinadugu, Tonkolili and Pujehun registered under the Class3 category. Furthermore, Kailahun and Kenema recorded the highest proportion of class 4 hotel and guest houses, which reported 14.3% and 33.3% respectively of facilities that were registered under such category; followed by Bombali and Western Area Rural, which had 22.2% and 18.5% of registered hotels respectively

Table1.5 Percentage of Facilities last date of License with National Tourist Board 3 Up-to- 1 year 2 years years 4 years Never District date ago ago ago and above licensed Total Kailahun 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.3 94.7 100.0 Kenema 22.9 20.0 5.7 8.6 14.3 28.6 100.0 Kono 7.1 21.4 0.0 7.1 14.3 50.0 100.0 Bombali 16.7 22.2 2.8 5.6 8.3 44.4 100.0 Kambia 20.0 6.7 6.7 0.0 13.3 53.3 100.0 Koinadugu 10.0 30.0 10.0 0.0 20.0 30.0 100.0 Port Loko 14.3 22.9 8.6 11.4 22.9 20.0 100.0 Tonkolili 0.0 25.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 75.0 100.0 Bo 0.0 11.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 88.1 100.0 Bonthe 0.0 10.5 10.5 0.0 5.3 73.7 100.0 Moyamba 5.6 38.9 0.0 11.1 5.6 38.9 100.0 Pujehun 8.7 13.0 0.0 0.0 4.3 73.9 100.0 W/Area Rural 15.3 13.9 1.4 6.9 0.0 62.5 100.0 W/Area Urban 22.0 37.6 10.1 3.7 3.7 22.9 100.0 Sierra Leone 13.5 22.0 4.8 4.6 6.5 48.6 100.0 Source: MTCA

Table1.5 shows the Percentage distribution of Facilities Licensed at the last date with National Tourist Board.

Referring to the table above, the percentage of facilities licensed at the last date with tourist board showed that (22.0%) had licensed a year ago while 13.5% had their licenses up to date and 6.5% facilities only licensed fours ago with 48.6% of facilities never licensed. Table 1.5 further revealed that, 22.9% of the facilities in Kenema district had up to date license, followed

NATIONAL TOURISM CENSUS by Western Area Urban (22.0%) while 38.9%, 37.6% and 30.0% in Moyamba, Western Area Urban and Koinadugu respectively had their facilities licensed a year ago.

The other districts with fairly high percentage of last date of license showed that Bonthe accounted for 10.5% facilities that licensed with tourist board two years ago and Port Loko accounted for 14.4% of facilities that Licensed with tourist board three years ago compared to the Western Area Rural (1.4%) and Western area Urban (3.7%) which showed the lowest percentage of facilities that had licensed in two and three years ago respectively with National Tourist Board.

Figure1.5 Chart Showing the percentage of Facilities last date of License with National Tourist Board by District 100.0 90.0 80.0 70.0 60.0 50.0 40.0 30.0 20.0 10.0 -

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MARKETING AND PROMOTION Hotels and Guest Houses that Own a Website and Advertise Digitally by District Table 2.1 Percentage of Hotels and Guest Houses that Own a Website and Advertise Digitally by District

Advertise digitally Own Website District Guest House Hotel Guest House Hotel Total % Kailahun 83.3 16.7 0.0 0.0 6 100 Kenema 50.0 12.5 25.0 12.5 24 100 Kono 20.0 40.0 0.0 40.0 10 100 Bombali 24.2 36.4 12.1 27.3 33 100 Kambia 50.0 20.0 10.0 20.0 10 100 Koinadugu 60.0 20.0 20.0 0.0 5 100 Port Loko 37.5 29.2 20.8 12.5 24 100 Tonkolili 40.0 20.0 40.0 0.0 5 100 Bo 40.9 31.8 13.6 13.6 22 100 Bonthe 75.0 16.7 0.0 8.3 12 100 Moyamba 91.7 0.0 8.3 0.0 12 100 Pujehun 75.0 25.0 0.0 0.0 4 100 Western Rural 50.0 8.9 30.4 10.7 56 100 Western Urban 13.6 37.5 14.8 34.1 88 100 Sierra Leone 37.9 25.4 17.0 19.6 311 100 Source: MTCA

Despite the widespread use of the ICT, web base communications seems very important, particularly at work and business places especially where some communication network access is poor or nonexistent in some part of the country.

Table 2.1 the revealed that only 17.0% and 19.6% of Guest Houses and Hotels in Sierra Leone owned a website. The percentage of Hotels with web sites varied among the district, with the largest in Kono (40.0%), Western Area Urban (34.1%) and Bombali (27.3%) whilst Tonkolili (40.0%), Western Area Rural (30.4%) and Kenema (25.0%) showed the proportion of guest houses with web sites. The lowest proportion of guest houses and hotels with web sites both (8.3%) found in Moyamba and Bonthe district respectively.

It further revealed that Guest Houses that advertised digitally were located more in Moyamba (91.7%), in Kailahun (83.3) and in Koinadugu (60.0). Kono district had the highest percentage of

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Figure 2.1 Chart showing percentage of Hotels and Guest Houses that Own a Website and Advertise Digitally by District 70.0 61.1 57.9 60.0 55.6 46.7 45.7 50.0 42.9 42.9 44.4 44.0 43.4 40.0 39.4 36.1 38.1 40.0 31.6 31.9 28.6 25.7 30.0 22.9 25.0 24.8 20.0 17.4 20.0 16.7 14.3 10.0 10.0 5.3 5.6 - - -

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Method OF Booking Method of Hotel and Guest House booking by District Table 2.2 Percentage Method of Hotel and Guest House booking by District Guest House Hotel At the Via Guest Via At the DISTRICT Online Phone House All Online Phone Hotel All Total % Kailahun 0 94.7 0 0 0 5.3 0 0 19 100 Kenema 5.7 40 31.4 2.9 2.9 8.6 5.7 2.9 35 100 Kono 7.1 35.7 14.3 0 7.1 14.3 14.3 7.1 14 100 Bombali 2.8 36.1 8.3 5.6 13.9 8.3 5.6 19.4 36 100 Kambia 0 20 46.7 13.3 0 6.7 0 13.3 15 100 Koinadugu 0 70 20 0 0 10 0 0 10 100 Port Loko 5.7 45.7 14.3 5.7 8.6 11.4 5.7 2.9 35 100 Tonkolili 0 33.3 50 0 0 8.3 8.3 0 12 100 Bo 2.4 47.6 4.8 7.1 2.4 28.6 0 7.1 42 100 Bonthe 0 73.7 10.5 0 0 10.5 5.3 0 19 100 Moyamba 5.6 77.8 5.6 0 0 11.1 0 0 18 100 Pujehun 0 56.5 39.1 0 0 4.3 0 0 23 100 W/ Rural 9.7 27.8 25 13.9 1.4 11.1 5.6 5.6 72 100 W/Urban 8.3 22 22 5.5 8.3 9.2 5.5 19.3 109 100 Sierra Leone 5.2 40.3 20 5.7 4.6 11.1 4.4 8.7 459 100 Source: MTCA

Guest House and Hotel booking through Internet and via mobile phone have become a very useful communication facility for people, businesses and organizations. Table 2.2 presents percentage of method of Guest House and Hotel booking by District. The survey showed that the highest proportion of hotel booking method in the country was via phone (11.1%); followed by online (4.6%) and at the hotel (4.4%). Also 40.3 percent of visitors, visiting guest houses booked via phone followed by 20.0 percent at the guest house and 5.2 percent online. As indicated from the above table, the highest percentage of guest houses visited in Kailahun by visitors was by via phone (94.7%), Moyamba (77.8%) and Bonthe (73.7%). As further indicated in Table2.2, 13.9 percent of hotel in Bombali booked by visitors was through online, the highest in the country, followed by Port Loko (8.6%) and Western Area Urban (8.3%). In terms of hotel booking, via phone, Bo reported the highest percentage which accounted for (28.9%); followed by Kono (14.3%). and Pujehun with less than five percent.

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INFRASTRUCTURE Electricity Supply Main source of electricity supply by District Table 3.1 Percentage of main source of electricity supply by District

Gov Electricity All of the District Generator Solar Total Grid three Kailahun 0.0 94.7 5.3 0.0 100.0 Kenema 57.1 40.0 0.0 2.9 100.0 Kono 64.3 35.7 0.0 0.0 100.0 Bombali 72.2 22.2 2.8 2.8 100.0 Kambia 6.7 80.0 6.7 6.7 100.0 Koinadugu 0.0 80.0 20.0 0.0 100.0 Port Loko 77.1 22.9 0.0 0.0 100.0 Tonkolili 66.7 25.0 8.3 0.0 100.0 Bo 88.1 11.9 0.0 0.0 100.0 Bonthe 5.3 84.2 10.5 0.0 100.0 Moyamba 0.0 94.4 5.6 0.0 100.0 Pujehun 0.0 56.5 13.0 30.4 100.0 W/Area Rural 37.5 52.8 9.7 0.0 100.0 W/Area Urban 88.1 11.0 0.0 0.9 100.0 Sierra Leone 54.9 38.6 4.1 2.4 100.0

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Source: MTCA

Table 3.1 shows the source of lighting, experiencing a shift from the use of low quality sources to more efficient ones, such as electricity; and which environment and quality have become more attractive to visitors. At the national level, as shown in Table 3.1, the three main sources of lighting facilities were electricity (grid) (54.9%), Generator (38.6%) and Solar (4.1%). The majority of facilities in Bo and Western Area Urban (88.1%) used electricity (grid) as the main source of lighting while PortLoko (77.1%) and Bombali (72.2%) also u s e d electricity (grid) as the main source of lighting. However, the use of electricity (grid) was lower in Bonthe (5.3%). Moreover, Generator was pre-dominantly used by facilities in Kailahun (94.7%) compared to Western Area Urban (11.0%). The percentage of facilities using generators as the main source of lighting were less than 50% in Bo (11.9%), Bombali (22.2%) and Kenema (40.0%). Two other districts were also below the national percentage: Port Loko (22.9%) and Tonkolili (25.0%); while Bonthe (84.2%) showed the highest percentage of facilities using generator, followed by Kambia and Koinadugu (both 80.0%). However, Bonthe (10.5%) and Pujehun (13.0%) showed a higher percentage of facilities using solar as the main source of lighting. Also, Koinadugu district had the highest percentage of solar use, being (20.0%)

Figure3.1 Chart Showing the percentage of main source of electricity supply by District

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Number of days Generator or Solar Used per Week by District Table3.2 Percentage Number of days Generator or Solar Used per Week by District

1-2 days 2-3 days 3-5 days 5-7 days District per week per week per week per week Others Total Kailahun 5.3 10.5 10.5 73.7 0.0 100.0 Kenema 14.3 37.1 11.4 28.6 8.6 100.0 Kono 7.1 0.0 35.7 57.1 0.0 100.0 Bombali 22.2 2.8 8.3 13.9 52.8 100.0 Kambia 13.3 20.0 13.3 33.3 20.0 100.0 Koinadugu 20.0 0.0 0.0 60.0 20.0 100.0 Port Loko 2.9 0.0 8.6 34.3 54.3 100.0 Tonkolili 58.3 0.0 8.3 25.0 8.3 100.0 Bo 9.5 14.3 14.3 57.1 4.8 100.0 Bonthe 21.1 21.1 0.0 52.6 5.3 100.0 Moyamba 5.6 22.2 11.1 61.1 0.0 100.0 Pujehun 4.3 17.4 17.4 52.2 8.7 100.0 W/Area Rural 12.5 6.9 16.7 31.9 31.9 100.0 W/Area Urban 44.0 6.4 15.6 24.8 9.2 100.0 Sierra Leone 20.5 10.7 13.3 37.0 18.5 100.0 Source: MTCA

Table3.2 above shows the percentage distribution of the number of days of generator or solar usage per week by districts.

According to the study, from 60% to 75% of the tourist facilities in Kailahun and Moyamba district used either generator or solar for 5 to 7 days a week. From 50% to 59% of the tourist facilities in Kono, Koinadugu, Bo, Bonthe, and Pujehun districts used either generator or solar for 5 to 7 days a week. It was only in the Western Area Urban and Bombali District where you had tourist facilities that used either generator or solar for 5 to 7 days a week, being at a lower level, below 25%. For tourist facilities that used either solar or generator for 3 to 5 days a week for its operations, only in Kono that you had over 30% but less than 40% of the tourist facilities for it operations; and the other districts used either solar or generator for 3 to 5 days a week for its operations for less than 20%.

Also, for those tourist facilities that used either solar or generator for 2 to 3 days a week for its operations, according to the study, only in Kenema, Moyamba, and Kambia district that had tourist facilities; that used solar or generator in its operations at the rates 37.1%, 22.2% and

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20.0% respectively; and the remaining 11 district, less than 15% of the tourist facilities used either solar or generator 2 to 3 days a week. For those tourist facilities that used either solar or generator for 1 to 2 days a week for its operations, only Tonkolili and Western Area Urban that had those tourist facilities with that used solar or generator for 1 to 2 days a week with the rates of 58.3% and 44.0% respectively; and Bombali and Koinadugu both had just above 20% and the rest of the other district had less than 15%; that used either solar or generator for 1 to 2 days a week for normal operation.

Figure3.2 Chart Showing the percentage Number of days Generator or Solar Used per Week by District

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Facilities with main source of water supply by District Table3.3 Percentage of Facilities with main source of water supply by District All of the District Pipe Borne Well Tank Supply Three % Total Kailahun 0.0 94.7 5.3 0.0 100.0 Kenema 34.3 57.1 5.7 2.9 100.0 Kono 0.0 85.7 14.3 0.0 100.0 Bombali 30.6 66.7 2.8 0.0 100.0 Kambia 40.0 53.3 6.7 0.0 100.0 Koinadugu 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 Port Loko 11.4 65.7 22.9 0.0 100.0 Tonkolili 16.7 66.7 16.7 0.0 100.0 Bo 26.2 66.7 2.4 4.8 100.0 Bonthe 5.3 89.5 5.3 0.0 100.0 Moyamba 5.6 83.3 11.1 0.0 100.0 Pujehun 17.4 73.9 4.3 4.3 100.0 W/Area Rural 30.6 48.6 19.4 1.4 100.0 W/Area Urban 52.3 18.3 27.5 1.8 100.0 Sierra Leone 28.5 55.6 14.4 1.5 100.0 Source: MTCA

The main sources of water supply for Hotels and Guest houses in Sierra Leone are presented in Table 3.3. The survey obtained data on water supply for both Hotels and Guest houses from three main sources, given as follows: Pipe borne (28.5%), Well (55.6%), and Tank (14.4%). Nearly (2.0%) of facilities fetched/obtained their water from all the three sources. From Table3.3, the survey showed that 52.3% of the Facilities were using pipe-borne water as the main source of supply in Western Area Urban, compared to Kambia (40.0%), Kenema (34.4%) and Bombali (30.6%) while Bonthe had a lower proportion ( 5.3%) of facilities that used pipe borne as their main source of water supply. For Koinadugu, Kailahun and Bonthe district, 100%, 94.7% and 89.5% of facilities relied on well for water supply respectively. Water from Tanks constituted the main source of water supply for 27.5% in Western Area Urban, 22.9% in Port Loko and 14.3% in Kono. As shown in Table 3.3, there were also slight variations in the main source of facilities that used all the three sources of water supply between Bo and Kenema. The proportion of Bo facilities that used all the three sources was 4.8%, representing a slight decline over Kenema (2.9%).

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Figure 3.3 Chart Showing the percentage of Facilities with main source of water supply by District 120.0 100.0 80.0 60.0 40.0 20.0 0.0

Pipe Borne Well Tank Supply All of the Three

Transportation Mode of transport Facilities mode of transport by District Table3.4 Percentage Facilities mode of transport by District Motor Tricycle Sea District Bike (Kekeh) Car Transportation Total Kailahun 57.9 31.6 10.5 0.0 100.0 Kenema 71.4 14.3 14.3 0.0 100.0 Kono 85.7 7.1 7.1 0.0 100.0 Bombali 66.7 8.3 25.0 0.0 100.0 Kambia 80.0 13.3 6.7 0.0 100.0 Koinadugu 90.0 0.0 10.0 0.0 100.0 Port Loko 77.1 5.7 17.1 0.0 100.0 Tonkolili 66.7 16.7 16.7 0.0 100.0 Bo 88.1 7.1 4.8 0.0 100.0 Bonthe 42.1 0.0 42.1 15.8 100.0 Moyamba 22.2 27.8 50.0 0.0 100.0 Pujehun 82.6 4.3 13.0 0.0 100.0 W/Area Rural 16.7 19.4 63.9 0.0 100.0 W/Area Urban 30.3 41.3 28.4 0.0 100.0 Sierra Leone 52.5 19.4 27.5 0.7 100.0 Source: MTCA

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Table 3.1 shows that (52.5%) of visitors travelled to facilities in Sierra Leone by motorbike, and approximately (19.4%) travel by Tricycle (Kekeh), Car (27.5%) and Sea Transportation (0.7%). It also revealed that from Koinadugu (90.0%), Bo (88.1%) to Kono (85.7%) visitors travel by motorbike to their facility destination. Such a means of transport was also frequent in Pujehun (82.6%), Kambia (80.0%) and Port Loko (77.1%). Similarly, visitors to facilities in Western Area Urban (41.3%), Kailahun (31.6%) and Moyamba (27.8%) mostly travelled to their facility destination by Tricycle (Kekeh). In sharp contrast, virtually no Visitor had travelled to facilities in Koinadugu and Bonthe by Tricycle (Kekeh). And as shown from table3.4, visitors facilities in Bonthe (15.8%) with its many islands, therefore, visitors had to reach their facility destination by Sea. Finally, cars were most frequently used by Western Area Rural visitors (63.9%), followed by those from Moyamba (50.0%), Bonthe (42.1%) and Bombali (25.0%).

Fiure3.4 Chart Showing the percentage Facility mode of transport by District 100.0 90.0 80.0 70.0 60.0 50.0 40.0 30.0 20.0 10.0 0.0

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Conditions of access roads to facilities by District

Table3.5 Percentage conditions of access road to facilities by District Pave District d Unpaved Graded Total Kailahun 31.6 36.8 31.6 100.0 Kenema 8.6 25.7 65.7 100.0 Kono 28.6 64.3 7.1 100.0 Bombali 55.6 30.6 13.9 100.0 Kambia 46.7 46.7 6.7 100.0 Koinadugu 60.0 30.0 10.0 100.0 Port Loko 17.1 74.3 8.6 100.0 Tonkolili 33.3 66.7 0.0 100.0 Bo 28.6 50.0 21.4 100.0 Bonthe 0.0 94.7 5.3 100.0 Moyamba 11.1 44.4 44.4 100.0 Pujehun 4.3 82.6 13.0 100.0 W/Area Rural 12.5 81.9 5.6 100.0 W/Area Urban 67.9 27.5 4.6 100.0 Sierra Leone 33.6 51.2 15.3 100.0 Source: MTCA

Table 3.5 above, shows that 51.2% of condition of access road to facility in Sierra Leone is paved and 33.6% unpaved while only 15.3% graded. Approximately 68% of all access roads in Western Area Urban leading to facilities are paved followed by Koinadugu and Bombali with a percentage of 60.0% and 55.6% respectively. In all districts, less than 10% of facilities in Kenema showed that the condition of their access roads paved. In contrast, Bonthe had no paved road for visitors to access their facilities. The census further revealed a considerably higher percentage of unpaved access roads to facilities in Bonthe (94.7%), Pujehun (82.6%) and Western Area Rural (81.9%) with Kenema and Koinadugu accounted a lower percentage of unpaved access roads to facilities; being, 25.7% and 30.0% respectively. Furthermore, Kenema (65.7%) shows a higher percentage of graded access road to facilities followed by (44.4%) and Bo (21.4%).

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Figure3.5 Chart showing the percentage condition of access road to facility by District 100.0 90.0 80.0 70.0 60.0 50.0 40.0 30.0 20.0 10.0 0.0

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ENVIRONMENT State of the Environment State of the natural environment within the community by District Table 4.1 Percentage state of the natural environment within the community by District District Excellent Good Fair Poor Total Kailahun 5.3 84.2 10.5 0.0 100.0 Kenema 14.3 65.7 20.0 0.0 100.0 Kono 14.3 71.4 14.3 0.0 100.0 Bombali 30.6 58.3 8.3 2.8 100.0 Kambia 13.3 80.0 6.7 0.0 100.0 Koinadugu 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 Port Loko 5.7 51.4 22.9 20.0 100.0 Tonkolili 0.0 83.3 16.7 0.0 100.0 Bo 4.8 81.0 9.5 4.8 100.0 Bonthe 0.0 78.9 21.1 0.0 100.0 Moyamba 0.0 83.3 16.7 0.0 100.0 Pujehun 0.0 56.5 43.5 0.0 100.0 W/Area Rural 18.1 65.3 13.9 2.8 100.0 W/Area Urban 21.1 58.7 17.4 2.8 100.0 Sierra Leone 13.3 67.1 16.3 3.3 100.0 Source: MTCA

Table 4.1 shows the percentage of the natural environment within the community in which the facilities are located. Nationally 67.1% of respondents stated that the natural environment was good; 16.3% reported fair; 13.3% reported Excellent while only 3.3% reported poor.

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Comparatively, the percentage of excellent on the natural environment in western Area Urban was 21.1% and in Bombali, it increased to 30.6%; followed by western Area Rural (18.1%), Kenema and Kono both reported (14.3%). The survey/census further revealed that more than 100% of respondents in Koinadugu showed that the state of the natural environment within their community was good followed by Kailahun (84.2%), Moyamba and Tonkolili both (83.3%) and while PortLoko and Pujehun showed the lowest proportion of communities with good natural environment; the percentage being 51.4% and 56.5% respectively. Only 43.5%of respondents in Pujehun showed that the state of the natural environment within their community was fair compared to 22.9% in Tonkolili and 21.1% in Bonthe.

The census also revealed that the natural environment in Bombali, Western Rural and Western Urban recorded poor with (2.8%) and PortLoko being 20.0%.

Figure4.1 Chart showing the percentage state of the natural environment within the community by District 120.0 100.0 80.0 60.0 40.0 20.0 0.0

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Illegal environmental activities undertaken by District Table 4.2 Percentage of illegal environmental activities undertaken by District Sand District Logging Deforestation Mining Mining None % Kailahun 21.1 31.6 26.3 21.1 0.0 100 Kenema 20.0 51.4 17.1 11.4 0.0 100 Kono 7.1 42.9 7.1 42.9 0.0 100 Bombali 33.3 38.9 25.0 2.8 0.0 100 Kambia 20.0 26.7 20.0 33.3 0.0 100 Koinadugu 40.0 40.0 0.0 20.0 0.0 100 Port Loko 11.4 34.3 34.3 20.0 0.0 100 Tonkolili 25.0 41.7 8.3 25.0 0.0 100 Bo 9.5 47.6 21.4 19.0 2.4 100 Bonthe 10.5 31.6 21.1 31.6 5.3 100 Moyamba 5.6 44.4 38.9 0.0 11.1 100 Pujehun 8.7 60.9 26.1 0.0 4.3 100 Western Rural 11.1 36.1 44.4 8.3 0.0 100 Western Urban 10.1 41.3 30.3 16.5 1.8 100 Sierra Leone 14.4 41.0 27.9 15.3 1.5 100.0 Source: MTCA

Table 4.2 above shows that, the most common form of illegal environmental activities in Sierra Leone accounts for 41.0% (deforestation); followed by sand mining (27.9%), Mining (15.3%), and Logging (14.4%). Also, 60.9% of facilities in Pujehun had their environment deforested, followed by Kenema (51.4%) and Kono (42.9%); while in Koinadugu, 40.0% of the facilities had their environment Logged; and Moyamba showed the lowest proportion of (5.6%). Sanding Mining showed a higher proportion in Western Rural, which accounted for 44.4% of illegal environmental activities; this followed by Pujehun (38.9%) and Port Loko (34.3%). Also, Kono and Bombali showed that 42.9% and 33.3% of their facilities surrounded by illegal mining activities.

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Figure 4.2 Chart showing the percentage of illegal environment activities undertaken by District 100.0 80.0 60.0 40.0 20.0 0.0

Logging Deforestation Sand Mining Mining None of the above

Action taken to improve on the natural environment by District Table 4.3 Percentage action taken to improve on the natural environment by District

Restriction on Tree Restriction on logging and District Planting Sand Mining deforestation Afforestation Total Kailahun 52.6 10.5 36.8 0.0 100.0 Kenema 2.9 34.3 54.3 8.6 100.0 Kono 14.3 64.3 21.4 0.0 100.0 Bombali 27.8 33.3 27.8 11.1 100.0 Kambia 60.0 13.3 26.7 0.0 100.0 Koinadugu 50.0 30.0 20.0 0.0 100.0 Port Loko 68.6 17.1 14.3 0.0 100.0 Tonkolili 91.7 0.0 8.3 0.0 100.0 Bo 21.4 42.9 35.7 0.0 100.0 Bonthe 94.7 5.3 0.0 0.0 100.0 Moyamba 33.3 22.2 44.4 0.0 100.0 Pujehun 8.7 39.1 52.2 0.0 100.0 W/Area Rural 16.7 47.2 29.2 6.9 100.0 W/Area Urban 28.4 37.6 29.4 4.6 100.0 Sierra Leone 32.7 33.3 30.3 3.7 100.0 Source: MTCA

Table 4.3 presents percentage action taken to improve on the natural environment by District. The outcome of the census showed that the highest proportions of action taken to improve on

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Figure 4.3 Chart showing the Percentage action taken to improve on the natural environment by District

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Tree Planting Restriction on Sand Mining Restriction on logging and deforestation Afforestation

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Facilities check-in-time by District

Table 5.1 Percentage facilities check-in-time by District 12:00 - 11:00 - 12:00pm 13:00pm 13:00 - 14:00pm Any Time Guest Guest Guest Guest DISTRICT House Hotel House Hotel House Hotel House Hotel Total % Kailahun 84.2 5.3 0.0 0.0 5.3 0.0 5.3 0.0 19 100 Kenema 17.1 0.0 31.4 8.6 8.6 2.9 22.9 8.6 35 100 Kono 28.6 28.6 21.4 14.3 7.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 14 100 Bombali 8.3 8.3 11.1 16.7 2.8 0.0 30.6 22.2 36 100 Kambia 28.6 0.0 7.1 7.1 7.1 0.0 35.7 14.3 14 100 Koinadugu 30.0 0.0 30.0 10.0 20.0 0.0 10.0 0.0 10 100 Port Loko 2.9 2.9 0.0 0.0 2.9 2.9 65.7 22.9 35 100 Tonkolili 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 76.9 23.1 13 100 Bo 16.7 9.5 19.0 4.8 4.8 7.1 21.4 16.7 42 100 Bonthe 15.8 0.0 5.3 0.0 10.5 0.0 52.6 15.8 19 100 Moyamba 50.0 11.1 38.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 18 100 Pujehun 60.9 4.3 0.0 0.0 4.3 0.0 30.4 0.0 23 100 W/Rural 22.2 5.6 19.4 4.2 13.9 4.2 23.6 6.9 72 100 W/Urban 18.3 11.0 17.4 15.6 3.7 11.0 16.5 6.4 109 100 Sierra Leone 22.4 7.0 15.5 7.6 6.3 4.4 26.1 10.0 459 100 Source: MTCA

Table table 5.1, revealed that 84.2% of the Guest houses in Kailahun, visitors’ checked in at 11- 12pm, followed by Pujehun (60.9%). Also, for guesthouses in Moyamba (38.9%), Koinadugu (20.0%) and PortLoko (65.7%), it showed that visitors’ checked in at 12:00 - 13:00pm, 13:00 - 14:00pm and Any Time respectively. Moreover, Hotels in Kono (28.6%) showed that visitors’ checked in at 11-12pm, followed by Moyamba (11.1%). It further showed that in Bombali (16.7%), Western Area Urban (11.0%) and Bo (16.7%), visitors’ checked in at 12:00 - 13:00pm, 13:00 - 14:00pm and Any Time respectively.

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Facilities check-out-time by District

Table 5.2 Percentage facilities check-out-time by District

09:00 - 10:00am 10:00 -11:00am 11:00 - 12:00pm Any Time Guest Guest Guest Guest DISTRICT House Hotel House Hotel House Hotel House Hotel Total % Kailahun 21.1 0.0 5.3 0.0 68.4 5.3 0.0 0.0 19 100 Kenema 5.7 2.9 11.4 0.0 62.9 14.3 0.0 2.9 35 100 Kono 0.0 0.0 7.1 7.1 50.0 35.7 0.0 0.0 14 100 Bombali 0.0 0.0 5.6 0.0 33.3 44.4 13.9 2.8 36 100 Kambia 13.3 6.7 20.0 6.7 20.0 0.0 26.7 6.7 15 100 Koinadugu 0.0 0.0 20.0 0.0 70.0 10.0 0.0 0.0 10 100 Port Loko 5.7 5.7 5.7 0.0 60.0 22.9 0.0 0.0 35 100 Tonkolili 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 75.0 16.7 8.3 0.0 12 100 Bo 0.0 0.0 2.4 0.0 57.1 38.1 2.4 0.0 42 100 Bonthe 0.0 0.0 5.3 0.0 68.4 15.8 10.5 0.0 19 100 Moyamba 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.6 88.9 5.6 0.0 0.0 18 100 Pujehun 13.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 60.9 4.3 21.7 0.0 23 100 W/Rural 13.9 1.4 12.5 5.6 43.1 12.5 9.7 1.4 72 100 W/Urban 4.6 2.8 6.4 4.6 38.5 34.9 6.4 1.8 109 100 Sierra Leone 6.1 1.7 7.2 2.6 51.0 23.1 7.0 1.3 459 100 Source: MTCA

Table 5.2 shows the percentage of facility check-out-time by District. For Guest houses in Kailahun it shows that (21.1%) of visitors check out at 11-12pm; followed by Western Area Rural (13.9%) and Kambia (13.3%). Also, guest houses in Koinadugu (20.0%), Moyamba (88.9%) and Kambia (26.7%) showed also that visitors checked out at 12:00 - 13:00pm, 13:00 - 14:00pm and Any Time respectively. Moreover, Hotels in PortLoko (5.7%) showed that visitors checked out at 11-12pm, followed by Kenema (2.9%), Western Area Urban (2.8%). And in Kono (7.1%) and Bombali (44.4%), visitors checked out at 12:00 - 13:00pm and 13:00 - 14:00pm respectively.

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Figure 5.2 Chart showing the percentage facility check-out-time by District

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Facilities providing late Check-Out by District Table5.3 Percentage of facilities providing late Check-Out by District

DISTRICT Guest House % Hotel % Total % Kailahun 9 90.0 1 10.0 10 100 Kenema 19 79.2 5 20.8 24 100 Kono 4 40.0 6 60.0 10 100 Bombali 12 52.2 11 47.8 23 100 Kambia 7 87.5 1 12.5 8 100 Koinadugu 6 85.7 1 14.3 7 100 Port Loko 23 69.7 10 30.3 33 100 Tonkolili 10 83.3 2 16.7 12 100 Bo 19 65.5 10 34.5 29 100 Bonthe 13 81.3 3 18.8 16 100 Moyamba 13 86.7 2 13.3 15 100 Pujehun 12 92.3 1 7.7 13 100 W/Rural 38 74.5 13 25.5 51 100 W/Urban 52 52.5 47 47.5 99 100 Sierra Leone 237 67.7 113 32.3 350 100

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Source: MTCA

The survey collected data on percentage of facility for late check-out by district. The results however showed that within the period under review, 67.7% of guest houses had the highest proportions of Late check-out by visitors, followed by Hotels, which accounted for 32.3% of visitor’s late check-out. Thus, in Pujehun, late check- out accounted for (92.3%), Kailahun (90.0%) and Kambia (87.5%). Kono (40.0) however showed the lowest proportion; this followed by Bombali (52.2%). On the other hand, Kono (60.0%) reported the highest proportion of visitors in hotel check-out late followed by Western Area Urban (47.5%) and Bo (34.5%); and with Pujehun (7.7%), as the lowest proportion, followed by Kailahun (10.0%) and Kambia (12.5%).

Figure 5.3 Chart showing the Percentage of facility providing late Check-Out by District

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Luggage storage early arrivals and late departures by District and by Class Table5.4 Percentage of Facility luggage storage early arrivals and late departures by District and by Class

DISTRICT Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Total % Kailahun 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1 100 Kenema 10.5 5.3 26.3 26.3 31.6 19 100 Kono 16.7 50.0 33.3 0.0 0.0 6 100 Bombali 6.3 25.0 25.0 25.0 18.8 16 100 Kambia 20.0 20.0 20.0 40.0 0.0 5 100 Koinadugu 0.0 0.0 85.7 14.3 0.0 7 100 Port Loko 0.0 23.1 69.2 7.7 0.0 13 100 Tonkolili 0.0 0.0 33.3 66.7 0.0 3 100 Bo 50.0 25.0 25.0 0.0 0.0 4 100 Bonthe 33.3 0.0 0.0 66.7 0.0 3 100 Moyamba 16.7 16.7 33.3 0.0 33.3 6 100 Pujehun 0.0 0.0 33.3 66.7 0.0 3 100 W/Rural 5.0 20.0 20.0 30.0 25.0 20 100 W/Urban 11.1 28.6 31.7 20.6 7.9 63 100 Sierra Leone 10.1 21.3 33.1 23.1 12.4 169 100 Source: MTCA

Table5.4 shows the percentage of facility luggage storage on early arrivals and late departures by District and by Class. The proportions of classes of facility luggage storage on early and late arrival showed that (33.1%) of class 3 facility provided luggage storage for both early arrival and Late departure, followed by class 4, being (23.1%) and Class 2 (21.3%); whereas Classes 1 and Class 5 were below 15%.

Over the period, class 4 facility in Tonkolili and Pujehun both being 66.7%, showed the highest proportion of luggage storage on early arrival and late departure; and class 2 being (50.0%) in Kono and (28.6%) in Western Area Urban; while Class 3 facility in PortLoko and Koinadugu being (69.2 %) and (85.7%) respectively.

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Figure5.4 Chart showing the percentage of Facility luggage storage early arrivals and late departures by District and by Class

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Facilities Number of rooms per property by District Table6.1 Percentage number of rooms per property by District

100 - 150 - District <10 10 - 20 20 - 30 30 - 50 50 - 100 150 200 Total Kailahun 84.2 10.5 0.0 0.0 5.3 0.0 0.0 100.0 Kenema 45.7 42.9 5.7 2.9 0.0 0.0 2.9 100.0 Kono 50.0 28.6 21.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 Bombali 47.2 25.0 8.3 8.3 8.3 0.0 2.8 100.0 Kambia 40.0 33.3 20.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.7 100.0 Koinadugu 40.0 50.0 0.0 10.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 Port Loko 40.0 45.7 2.9 5.7 2.9 2.9 0.0 100.0 Tonkolili 58.3 33.3 8.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 Bo 45.2 23.8 14.3 7.1 7.1 2.4 0.0 100.0 Bonthe 52.6 42.1 5.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 Moyamba 44.4 44.4 5.6 5.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 Pujehun 60.9 39.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 W/Area Rural 56.9 33.3 5.6 4.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 W/Area Urban 33.9 36.7 9.2 11.9 5.5 0.9 1.8 100.0 Sierra Leone 47.1 34.6 7.6 5.9 3.1 0.7 1.1 100.0 Source: MTCA

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Table 6.1 shows the percentage distribution of rooms per property by district and countrywide. The data revealed that a good number of the tourist property in Sierra Leone on average had less than ten rooms representing 47.1%. Property with 10- 20 rooms was the second highest representing 34.6 percent. Property with 100-150 rooms, being the least popular, accounted for 0.7%. It also showed that within the districts, majority of the tourist property had less than ten rooms. Kailahun district had the highest number of property with less than ten rooms that accounted for 84.2%; and property with 10-20 rooms, Kailahun also accounted for 10.5%. Pujehun (60.9%) had the highest number of property with less than ten rooms; and also accounted for 39.9% of property with 10-20 rooms, being the second highest. The other districts with property of 10-20 rooms with a relative higher attendance were Western Area Urban (36.7%) PortLoko (45.7%) and Koinadugu (50%).

Figure6.1 Chart showing the percentage number of rooms per property by District

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Types of rooms owned by facility by District Table 6.2 Percentage types of rooms owned by facility by District

Disabled Presidential Friendly District Single Double Twin Executive suites Rooms Total Kailahun 58.1 25.8 9.7 3.2 3.2 0.0 100.0 Kenema 44.3 32.9 0.0 8.6 4.3 10.0 100.0 Kono 50.0 41.7 0.0 4.2 4.2 0.0 100.0 Bombali 40.5 33.8 6.8 14.9 4.1 0.0 100.0 Kambia 51.9 18.5 11.1 11.1 3.7 3.7 100.0 Koinadugu 50.0 27.8 0.0 11.1 5.6 5.6 100.0 Port Loko 50.0 38.9 1.9 3.7 3.7 1.9 100.0 Tonkolili 73.3 26.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 Bo 38.2 34.8 2.2 13.5 4.5 6.7 100.0 Bonthe 61.3 35.5 3.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 Moyamba 71.4 23.8 0.0 4.8 0.0 0.0 100.0 Pujehun 65.7 34.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 W/ARural 48.6 33.0 0.9 5.5 3.7 8.3 100.0 W/AUrban 40.8 31.3 4.2 12.5 4.6 6.7 100.0 Sierra Leone 47.0 32.3 3.1 8.9 3.7 4.9 100.0 Source: MTCA

Table 6.2 above shows the percentage distribution of the type of rooms owned by facilities. At national level 47% of tourist property owned single rooms; 32.3% owned double rooms and almost 9% owned executive rooms. Presidential and Twin rooms accounted for the least with 3.7% and 3.1% respectively.

District data showed that tourist property predominantly owned single rooms followed by double rooms. Tonkolili ranked the highest on property with single rooms (73.3%) and double room property being 26.7%. Moyamba ranked the second highest on property with single rooms with 71.4% and had 23.8% double rooms. Bo district had the least number of single rooms (38.2%) but ranked the fourth highest (34.8%) for doubled room facility. During the period under review, the Twin, executive, presidential suite and disable friendly rooms were not common in most of the districts. Disable friendly rooms also accounted for 10% in Kenema 6.7% in Bo; 8.3% in Western Area Rural and 5.6% in Koinadugu.

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Figure6.2 Chart showing the percentage type of rooms owned by facility by District

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IN ROOM AMENITIES Amenities available in the hotel room by District Table7.1a Percentage types of amenities available in the hotel room by District

In- Posted Fire / Room In- Remote Direct Emergency Safe / Air- Room Cable Control Dial District Plan Locker Conditioner WIFI TV for TV Phone Total Kailahun 36.4 0.0 9.1 0.0 27.3 18.2 9.1 100 Kenema 10.8 27.0 21.6 8.1 14.9 14.9 2.7 100 Kono 12.1 12.1 24.2 6.1 24.2 18.2 3.0 100 Bombali 9.7 16.4 18.7 11.9 17.2 20.1 6.0 100 Kambia 16.0 32.0 12.0 0.0 20.0 12.0 8.0 100 Koinadugu 17.6 17.6 11.8 0.0 23.5 23.5 5.9 100 Port Loko 9.8 12.5 22.3 9.8 22.3 20.5 2.7 100 Tonkolili 11.8 0.0 41.2 5.9 11.8 29.4 0.0 100 Bo 14.0 23.5 16.9 8.1 15.4 17.6 4.4 100

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Bonthe 11.8 17.6 11.8 17.6 23.5 17.6 0.0 100 Moyamba 15.2 33.3 18.2 3.0 12.1 12.1 6.1 100 Pujehun 0.0 0.0 11.1 0.0 55.6 33.3 0.0 100 W/A Rural 8.4 20.8 18.2 13.6 18.8 15.6 4.5 100 W/A Urban 13.1 14.4 16.9 13.1 16.6 16.9 9.1 100 Sierra 12.0 17.5 18.2 10.7 17.9 17.6 6.1 100 Leone Source: MTCA

Looking at Table 7.1a, the outcome of the census revealed that out of the seven Inn room amenities, analysed at National level, it can be reported that Air conditioner and Cable TV facility accounted for the highest percentage of hotels having these facilities, being 18.2% and 17.9% respectively; this was followed by Remote Control TV and In-Room Safe / Locker, which accounted for 17.6% and 17.5% respectively. Also, Posted Fire / Emergency Plan and In-Room WIFI reported 12.0% and 10.7% respectively. Direct Dial Phone facility on the other hand, reported the least percentage of 6.1%.

District analysis also showed that Kailahun, Koinadugu, Kambia, Moyamba and Bo accounted the highest percentage of Posted Fire / Emergency Plan with 36.4%, 17.6%, 17.6%, 16.0% and 14.0% respectively; followed by western area Urban, Kono ,Tonkolili, Bonthe, Kenema, Portloko, and Bombali, being 13.1%, 12.1% 11.8%, 11.8%, 10.8%, 9.8% and 9.7% respectively.

Regarding In-Room Safe / Locker Amenity, Moyamba, Kambia, Kenema, Western area rural, Bo, Bonthe and Koinadugu accounted for the highest percentage of 33.3%, 32.0%, 27.0%, 23.5%, 20.8%, 17.6% and 17.6% respectively; followed by Bombali and Western area urban, Portloko and Kono, being 16.4%, 14.4%, 12.5% and 12.1% respectively. Also, Kailahun, Tonkolili and Pujehun accounted the least. The outcome of the census further revealed that Tonkolili, Kono, PortLoko, Kenema and Bombali accounted the highest percentage of Air Conditioner, being 41.2% ,24.2%, 22.3%, 21.6% and 18.7% respectively, while, Moyamba, Western Urban, Bo, Western Rural, Pujehun Kambia accounted for 18.2%, 18.2%, 16.9%, 16.9% and 12.0% respectively.

Also, with In-room WIFI, Bonthe, Western Rural, Western urban, Bombali and PortLoko accounted for 17.6%, 13.6%, 13.1%, 11.9% and 9.8% respectively. This was followed by Kenema, Bo, Kono and Tonkolili, which accounted for 13.6%, 13.1%, 9.8% and 8.1% respectively.

And with cable TV, Pujehun, Kailahun, Kono, Koinadugu and PortLoko reported the highest percentage, being 55.6%, 27.3%, 24.2%, 23.5%, and 22.3% respectively; while with Remote Control for TV, Pujehun ,Tonkolili, Koinadugu PortLoko and Bombali reported the highest, being 33.3% ,29.4%, 23.5%, 20.5% and 20.1% respectively. Also for Direct dial phone, Western

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Figure7.1a Chart showing the percentage type of amenities available in the hotel room by District

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Posted Fire / Emergency Plan In-Room Safe / Locker Air-Conditioner In-Room WIFI Cable TV Remote Control for TV Direct Dial Phone

Types of amenities available in hotel rooms by District Table7.1b Percentage types of amenities available in the hotel room by District

Room- In-Room service Complimentary Hair District Refrigerator Mini Bar Menu Breakfast Toiletries dryer Total Kailahun 14.3 0.0 3.6 14.3 67.9 0.0 100 Kenema 15.8 10.5 11.8 19.7 38.2 3.9 100 Kono 15.4 0.0 15.4 26.9 38.5 3.8 100 Bombali 26.3 7.1 14.1 23.2 29.3 0.0 100 Kambia 20.0 0.0 15.0 25.0 40.0 0.0 100 Koinadugu 26.1 8.7 8.7 26.1 30.4 0.0 100 Port Loko 17.1 5.3 9.2 26.3 40.8 1.3 100 Tonkolili 25.0 0.0 8.3 16.7 50.0 0.0 100 Bo 23.2 6.1 8.1 24.2 36.4 2.0 100 Bonthe 4.3 0.0 4.3 34.8 56.5 0.0 100 Moyamba 10.0 10.0 0.0 33.3 46.7 0.0 100 Pujehun 17.4 0.0 4.3 17.4 39.1 21.7 100 W/Area Rural 17.8 3.0 17.0 19.3 41.5 1.5 100 W/Area Urban 22.3 7.3 15.2 17.3 29.6 8.2 100 Sierra Leone 20.1 5.8 12.4 21.0 36.6 4.1 100 Source: MTCA

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Table 7.1b shows the type of amenities available in the hotel room by District. From the outcome of the census, the figures showed that Toiletries available in hotel rooms had the highest percentage of 36.6% followed by Complimentary Breakfast and Refrigerator at 21.0% and 20.1% respectively. Hair Dryer recorded the least at 4.1%.

In Kailahun District, the amenities that recorded the highest percentage were Toiletries (67.9%) followed by Refrigerator and Complimentary Breakfast that both recorded 14.3%. The least were Mini Bar and Hair Dryer that recorded 0.0%. For Kenema District, Toiletries again had the highest percentage of 38.2%; followed by Complimentary Breakfast and Refrigerator that accounted 19.7% and 15.8% respectively, while Hair Dryer had the least, being (3.9%). In Kono, Toiletries in hotel rooms recorded as 38.5%; followed by Complimentary Breakfast at 26.9% while Refrigerator and Room Service Menu both remained at 15.4%. In-Room Mini Bar recorded 0.0%. In Bombali, Toiletries in hotel rooms again stood at 29.3 followed by Refrigerator and Complimentary Breakfast at 26.3% and 23.2% respectively. In the case of Kambia District, Toiletries in hotel rooms recorded the highest percentage of 40.0% followed by Complimentary Breakfast and Refrigerator which recorded 25.0% and 20.0% respectively. Also, In-Room Mini Bar and Hair Dryer were not available in the hotel rooms in Kambia as it both showed 0.0%. In Koinadugu District, Toiletries in hotel rooms recorded the highest percentage of 30.4% followed by Refrigerator and Complimentary Breakfast which both recorded 26.1%. Hair Dryer was not available in the hotel rooms in Koinadugu as its shows 0.0%. Also, PortLoko District showed that Toiletries in hotel rooms recorded the highest percentage of 40.8%, followed by Complimentary Breakfast and Refrigerator which recorded 26.3% and 17.1% respectively; while Hair Dryer recorded the least (1.3%). In the case of Tonkolili District, Toiletries available in hotel rooms being 50.0% compared to Refrigerator and Complimentary Breakfast which recorded 25.0% and 16.7% respectively; while in Tonkolili, no In-Room Mini Bar and Hair Dryer were available in their hotel rooms, which showed 0.0% respectively.

In Bo District, Toiletries available in hotel rooms represents 36.4% followed by Complimentary Breakfast and Refrigerator at 24.2% and 23.2% respectively; while Hair Dryer recorded the least (2.0%). For Bonthe District, Toiletries available in hotel rooms recorded the highest percentage

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In Western Area Rural District, it showed that Toiletries available in hotel rooms recorded the highest percentage of 41.5% followed by Complimentary Breakfast at 19.3%. Refrigerator and Room Service Menu recorded 17.8% and 17.0% respectively while Hair Dryer recorded the least at 1.5%. In the case of Western Area Urban District, it showed that amenities were available in all the hotel rooms surveyed; but Toiletries stood at 29.6% followed by Refrigerator and Complimentary Breakfast at 23.3% and 17.3% respectively while In-Room Mini Bar recorded the least at 7.3%.

Figure7.1b Chart showing the percentage type of amenities available in the hotel room by District

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Refrigerator In-Room Mini Bar Room-service Menu Complimentary Breakfast Toiletries Hair dryer

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FOOD AND BEVERAGES Types of menu provided by facility by District Table8.1 Percentage types of menu provided by facility by District

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A La A La DISTRICT Carte Set Both Carte set Both Total % Kailahun 26.3 42.1 26.3 0.0 0.0 5.3 19 100 Kenema 22.9 48.6 8.6 5.7 5.7 8.6 35 100 Kono 7.1 35.7 14.3 21.4 14.3 7.1 14 100 Bombali 25.0 22.2 5.6 13.9 13.9 19.4 36 100 Kambia 20.0 53.3 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 15 100 Koinadugu 0.0 90.0 0.0 0.0 10.0 0.0 10 100 Port Loko 20.0 22.9 28.6 5.7 5.7 17.1 35 100 Tonkolili 33.3 50.0 0.0 8.3 8.3 0.0 12 100 Bo 33.3 28.6 0.0 14.3 14.3 9.5 42 100 Bonthe 0.0 57.9 26.3 0.0 5.3 10.5 19 100 Moyamba 33.3 16.7 38.9 11.1 0.0 0.0 18 100 Pujehun 17.4 26.1 52.2 0.0 4.3 0.0 23 100 W/Rural 21.1 21.1 36.6 8.5 1.4 11.3 71 100 W/Urban 18.2 21.8 14.5 12.7 2.7 30.0 110 100 Sierra Leone 20.9 30.5 19.4 9.2 5.7 13.9 459 100 Source: MTCA

The table revealed that Set and Ala carte menu reported the highest menu served in quest houses, which accounted 30.5% and 20.9% respectively. This was followed by both menu (Alarte and Set menu), which also accounted 19.4%. Regarding the menu served in Hotels, Menu (Ala Carte and Set menu) both reported the highest with 13.9 percent; followed by Ala Carte menu with 9.2%. Set menu also reported the least menu served with 5.7%.

From the outcome of the census, the analysis at District level for menu served at quest houses showed that Koinadugu, Bonthe, Kambia, Kenema, Tonkolili and Kailahun had the highest with 90.0%, 57.9%, 53.3%, 50.0%, 48.6% and 42.1% respectively. While Ala Carte menu in Bo, Moyamba, Tonkolili, Kailahun and Bombali recorded the highest with 33.3%, 33.3%, 33.3%, 26.3% and 25.0% respectively. Results also shows that Both menu (Alacarte and set menu),

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Pujehun, Moyamba, Western rural, Portloko, Kailahun and Bonthe also reported the highest with 52.2%, 38.9%, 36.6%, 28.6%, 26.3% respectively.

Nationally, regarding the menus served in hotels, it also showed that Both menu recorded the highest of 13.9%, followed by Alacarte and Set menus with 9.2% and 5.2% respectively.

Analysis of the District level for all categories of menu provided revealed that Kono, Bo, Bombali, Western Urban and Moyamba reported the highest percentage of Ala Carte menu, which accounted for 21.4%, 14.3%, 13.9% ,12.7% and 11.1% respectively; while in Kono, Bo, Bombali, Set menu reported the highest, being 14.3%, 14.3% and 13.9% respectively, followed by Koinadugu and Tonkolili which also recorded as 10.0% and 8.3% respectively. Further analysis showed that Western Urban, Bombali, PortLoko, provided the highest (Both menu) that accounted for 30.0%, 19.4%, 17.1% respectively. Also, western rural, Bonthe, Bo accounted for11.3%, 10.5% and 9.5% respectively

Cuisine provided for guests by District Table8.2 Percentage cuisine provided for guests by District

Sierra Leone International District Cuisine Cuisine Both Total Kailahun 68.4 15.8 15.8 100 Kenema 28.6 34.3 37.1 100 Kono 64.3 14.3 21.4 100 Bombali 47.2 25.0 27.8 100 Kambia 33.3 26.7 40.0 100 Koinadugu 50.0 30.0 20.0 100 Port Loko 20.0 28.6 51.4 100 Tonkolili 91.7 8.3 0.0 100 Bo 38.1 28.6 33.3 100 Bonthe 78.9 10.5 10.5 100 Moyamba 27.8 33.3 38.9 100 Pujehun 34.8 21.7 43.5 100 W/Area Rural 51.4 6.9 41.7 100 W/Area Urban 32.1 19.3 48.6 100 Sierra Leone 42.0 20.7 37.3 100 Source: MTCA

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The table above shows percentage cuisine provided for quest in Sierra Leone. The census however revealed that Sierra Leone Cuisine provided for quest had the highest percentage with 42.0%, followed by both cuisine with 37.3% and international cuisine, being 20.7%.

Analysis on District level revealed that Tonkolili, Bonthe Kailahun, Kono, Western Rural and Koinadugu provided the highest percentage of Sierra Leonean Cuisine with 91.7%, 78.9% 68.4%, 64.3%, 51.4% and 50.0% respectively; while international cuisine in Kenema, Moyamba, Koinadugu, Bo, Port Loko, Kambia and Bombali provided the highest percentage with 34.3%, 33.3%, 28.6%, 28.6%, 26.7% and 25.0% respectively.

Regarding the provision of both facilities, Port loko, Western Area urban, Pujehun, Western Area rural, Kambia, Moyamba and Kenema districts provided the highest, being 51.4%, 48.6%, 43.5%, 41.7%, 40.0%, 38.9%, 37.1% respectively.

Figure8.2 Chart showing the percentage cuisine provided for guests by District

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HOTEL AMENITIES Facilities with Available Amenities by District Table9.1a Percentage facilities with Available Amenities by District Iron / Room Swimming Fitness Laundry Iron District Service Concierge Pool Center Facilities Board Total Kailahun 15.8 26.3 0.0 0.0 26.3 31.6 100 Kenema 25.4 9.5 4.8 4.8 28.6 27.0 100 Kono 29.7 2.7 2.7 5.4 29.7 29.7 100 Bombali 31.6 6.3 3.8 3.8 27.8 26.6 100 Kambia 43.3 0.0 3.3 3.3 26.7 23.3 100 Koinadugu 28.6 0.0 0.0 7.1 28.6 35.7 100 Port Loko 29.8 1.8 5.3 5.3 29.8 28.1 100 Tonkolili 18.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 37.5 43.8 100 Bo 32.7 0.0 2.7 4.5 30.9 29.1 100 Bonthe 27.0 5.4 2.7 0.0 21.6 43.2 100 Moyamba 27.6 3.4 0.0 0.0 34.5 34.5 100 Pujehun 42.4 21.2 3.0 0.0 21.2 12.1 100 W/Area Rural 27.8 4.9 6.9 6.3 27.8 26.4 100 W/Area Urban 24.6 8.4 7.1 9.8 25.3 24.9 100 Sierra Leone 28.3 6.1 4.8 5.8 27.5 27.5 100 Source: MTCA

The census further revealed that Room service facility reported the highest percentage, 28.3%; closely followed by Laundry services and Iron board service, which accounted for 27.5 percent and 27.5 percent respectively; while concierge facility and fitness center accounted for 6.1% and 5.8% respectively. Swimming facility shows the least with 4.8%.

Analysis of the data at district level revealed that Kambia, Pujehun, Bo, Bombali provided the highest percentage of room facility, being 43.3%, 42.4%, 32.7% and 31.6% respectively; followed by Port Loko, Kono, Koinadugu, Western area Rural, Moyamba and Bonthe that accounted for 29.8%, 29.7%, 28.6%, 27.8%, 27.6%, 27.0% respectively. Also, with concierge facility, Kailahun, Pujehun, Kenema, Western area urban and Bombali reported the highest percentage represented as 26.3%, 21.2%, 9.5%, 8.4% and 6.3% respectively. And with swimming pool facility, western area urban, Western area Rural, PortLoko, Kenema and Bombali also reported the highest percentage, being 7.1%, 6.9%, 5.3%, 4.8%, 3.8% respectively. This was followed by Pujehun, Bonthe and Kono representing 3.0%, 2.7% and 2.7% respectively.

Regarding the facility on Fitness Centre, Western Area Urban, Koinadugu, Western area rural reported the highest percentage, represented as 9.8%, 7.1% and 6.3% respectively; followed by Kono, PortLoko and Kenema, which accounted for 5.4%, 5.3% and 4.5% respectively. And on

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Figure9.1a Chart showing the Percentage facility with Room Service by District 50.0 45.0 40.0 35.0 30.0 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0

Room Service Concierge Swimming Pool Fitness Center Laundry Facilities Iron / Iron Board

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Facilities with Available Amenities by District

Table9.1b Percentage facilities with Available Amenities by District Internet in Parkin Night Public g Busines Conferenc District Bar Club Areas Spaces s Center e Rooms Total Kailahun 25.0 12.5 0.0 50.0 6.3 6.3 100 Kenema 24.6 9.2 13.8 29.2 6.2 16.9 100 Kono 30.0 0.0 10.0 25.0 10.0 25.0 100 Bombali 28.2 4.2 21.1 26.8 2.8 16.9 100 Kambia 21.7 8.7 0.0 43.5 4.3 21.7 100 Koinadugu 29.2 4.2 0.0 37.5 8.3 20.8 100 Port Loko 31.6 3.5 17.5 28.1 3.5 15.8 100 Tonkolili 38.5 11.5 0.0 26.9 3.8 19.2 100 Bo 24.7 6.5 10.4 32.5 5.2 20.8 100 Bonthe 29.2 8.3 0.0 45.8 4.2 12.5 100 Moyamba 36.8 5.3 0.0 36.8 0.0 21.1 100 Pujehun 11.1 11.1 0.0 66.7 11.1 0.0 100 W/Area Rural 29.3 6.0 13.3 28.0 11.3 12.0 100 W/Area Urban 22.6 7.4 16.9 24.3 14.2 14.5 100 Sierra Leone 26.3 6.7 13.0 29.2 9.1 15.6 100 Source: MTCA

The survey/census revealed that out of the six facilities with available amenities at National level, the parking space and bar facility reported the highest percentage of hotels, qhich accounted for 29.2% and 26.3% respectively; followed by conference rooms and internet facilities that accounted for 15.6% and 13.0% respectively. Also business center and night clubs reported the least percentage with 9.1% and 6.7% respectively.

The census also revealed that for the bar facility in Tonkolili, Moyamba, PortLoko and Kono reported the highest percentage.(38.5%, 36.8%, 31.6%, and 30.0 respectively); followed by Western rural, Koinadugu, Bonthe Bombali and Kailahun with 29.3%, 29.2%, 29.2%, 28.2% and 25.0% respectively. Also, Kenema, Bo, Western Urban, Kambia and Pujehun reported the least.

And for the Night club facility, Kailahun ,Tonkolili, Pujehun and Kenema reported the highest percentage with 12.5%, 11.5%, 11.1% and 9.2% respectively; while Kambia, Bonthe, Western Area Urban reported 8.7%, 8.3% and 7.4% respectively. For the Internet facility, Bombali,

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PortLoko, Western urban and Kenema reported the highest, being 21.1%, 17.1% and 16.9% respectively; while Kenema, Western Rural, Bo and Kono reported 13.8%, 13.3%, 10.4%, 10.0% respectively. Regarding the parking space facility, Pujehun, Kailahun, Bonthe, Kambia, Koinadugu and Moyamba reported the highest percentage, being 66.7%, 50.0%, 45.8%, 43.5%, 37.5% and 36.5% respectively; followed by Kenema, PortLoko, Western Rural, Tonkolili and Bombali, which accounted for 29.2%, 28.1%, 26.9%, 26.8% respectively. Also, with business center facility, Western urban, Western rural, Pujehun and Kono reported the highest percentage, accounted as 14.2%, 11.3%, 11.2% and 10.0% respectively; followed by Koinadugu, Kailahun, Kenema and Bo with 8.3%, 6.3%, 6.2%, and 5.2% respectively.

Further analysis on the availability of conference rooms showed that Kono Kambia, Moyamba, Bo and Koinadugu reported the highest percentage, being accounted as 25.0%, 21.7%, 21.1%, 20.8%, 20.8% respectively; and this followed by Tonkolili, Kambia, Bombali PortLoko and Western area urban, accounted as 19.2%, 16.9%, 16.9%, 15.8% and 14.5% respectively.

Figure9.1b Chart showing the Percentage facility with Room Service by District

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Seating capacity of conference rooms by District Table9.2 Percentage seating capacities of facilities conference room by District

1 - 25 - 50 - 75 - 100 - 150 - Not District 25 50 75 100 150 200 200+ Available Total Kailahun 0.0 0.0 0.0 31.6 0.0 5.3 5.3 57.9 100.0 Kenema 2.9 14.3 2.9 8.6 0.0 2.9 11.4 57.1 100.0 Kono 7.1 0.0 7.1 21.4 0.0 14.3 28.6 21.4 100.0 Bombali 2.8 5.6 5.6 8.3 2.8 5.6 13.9 55.6 100.0 Kambia 0.0 6.7 0.0 6.7 6.7 13.3 0.0 66.7 100.0 Koinadugu 20.0 30.0 0.0 10.0 0.0 0.0 10.0 30.0 100.0 Port Loko 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 5.7 8.6 71.4 100.0 Tonkolili 16.7 8.3 8.3 0.0 8.3 0.0 8.3 50.0 100.0 Bo 4.8 2.4 4.8 7.1 2.4 14.3 2.4 61.9 100.0 Bonthe 0.0 5.3 0.0 5.3 5.3 0.0 0.0 84.2 100.0 Moyamba 0.0 0.0 5.6 16.7 5.6 0.0 0.0 72.2 100.0 Pujehun 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.3 95.7 100.0 W/Area Rural 0.0 5.6 5.6 5.6 2.8 5.6 5.6 69.4 100.0 W/Area Urban 6.4 13.8 3.7 1.8 9.2 4.6 5.5 55.0 100.0 Sierra Leone 3.7 7.4 3.7 6.8 4.1 5.4 6.8 62.1 100.0 Source: MTCA

The table 9.2 above shows that “Not available” seating capacity (conference room) reported the highest percentage with 62.1%. This is followed by 25-50 seating capacity, 200+ and 150 - 200, which accounted as 7.4%, 6.8% and 6.8% respectively. Also, the 150-200, 100-150, 1-25, 50-75 seating capacity also accounted as 5.4%, 4.1%, 3.7% and 3.7% respectively.

At District level analysis, the outcome of the census also showed that Koinadugu, Tonkolili, Kono, Western Area Urban and Bo had the highest percentage of 1-25 seating capacity with 20.0%, 16.7%, 7.1% and 4.8% respectively; this followed by Kenema, PortLoko and Bombali accounted as 2.9%, 2.9% and 4.8% respectively.

Regarding 25-50 seating capacity, Koinadugu, Western Urban Kenema, Kambia, Bombali and western area rural Districts reported the highest percentage with 30.0%, 14.3%, 13.8%, 8.3%, 6.7%, 5.6% and 5.6% respectively, while Kambia reported the lowest with 2.4%.

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For 50-75 seating capacity, Tonkolili, Kono, Moyamba, Western Area Rural, Bo and Western area urban accounted for 8.3%, 7.1%, 5.6%, 5.6%, and 4.8% respectively, while Kenema reported the lowest with 2.9%. Further analysis also revealed that, Kailahun, Kono, Moyamba, Koinadugu, Kenema and Bombali accounted for 31.6%, 21.4%, 16.7%, 10.0%, 8.6%, 8.3% and 6.7% respectively. And Western Area Rural, Bonthe and PortLoko accounted as 6.7%, 5.6%, 5.3% and 2.9% respectively.

And for 100-150 seating capacity, Western Area Urban, Tonkolili, Kambia and Moyamba reported the highest with 9.2%, 8.3%, 6.7%, 5.6% and 5.3% respectively; while PortLoko, Bombali and Western Rural reported as 2.9%, 2.8% and 2.8% respectively.

Regarding the 150-200 sitting capacity, Kono, Bo, Kambia, PortLoko, Bombali and western rural reported the highest percentage with 14.3%, 14.3% 13.3%, 5.7%, 5.6% and 5.6% respectively; this followed by Western Area Urban and Kenema with 4.6% and 2.9% respectively.

The Analysis on 200+ sitting capacity revealed that Kono, Bombali, Kenema, Koinadugu and PortLoko reported the highest percentage with 28.6%, 13.9%, 11.4%, 10.0% and 8.6% respectively; while Western Area Rural, Western Area Urban, Kailahun and Pujehun reported 8.3%, 5.6%, 5.3% and 4.3% respectively.

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Availability of facilities in conference rooms by District

Table9.3 Percentage AmenitiesPC availability of facilities conference room by DistrictAccess Build-in Projectors White Flip In-Room for the Screens, and Laser Board/ Pens/ Charts/ Notepad for water Temperature Internet physically District Podium/stage Pointers Markers Pencils Markers Participants Station Control Access impaired Total Kailahun 5.6 61.1 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 0.0 0.0 100.0 Kenema 9.1 4.5 15.2 13.6 15.2 4.5 10.6 10.6 7.6 9.1 100.0 Kono 8.7 0.0 17.4 13.0 17.4 8.7 8.7 8.7 13.0 4.3 100.0 Bombali 6.5 11.7 14.3 14.3 11.7 10.4 7.8 7.8 14.3 1.3 100.0 Kambia 19.0 9.5 9.5 23.8 4.8 9.5 9.5 9.5 4.8 0.0 100.0 Koinadugu 11.5 11.5 7.7 23.1 15.4 11.5 11.5 3.8 0.0 3.8 100.0 Port Loko 2.2 11.1 20.0 17.8 17.8 13.3 2.2 4.4 11.1 0.0 100.0 Tonkolili 0.0 18.2 18.2 18.2 27.3 18.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 Bo 12.1 16.5 14.3 9.9 15.4 6.6 6.6 5.5 8.8 4.4 100.0 Bonthe 9.1 9.1 27.3 27.3 0.0 9.1 9.1 0.0 9.1 0.0 100.0 Moyamba 26.7 6.7 6.7 20.0 13.3 13.3 0.0 6.7 6.7 0.0 100.0 Pujehun 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 100.0 W/Area Rural 6.9 14.9 14.9 10.9 12.9 8.9 5.0 5.9 12.9 6.9 100.0 W/Area Urban 8.4 11.7 11.4 10.4 10.7 10.4 8.4 10.0 11.7 7.0 100.0 Sierra Leone 8.7 12.6 13.2 12.6 12.5 9.4 7.3 7.8 10.3 5.7 100.0 Source: MTCA

Table 9.3 shows the percentage amenities available in facility conference room by district.

The result showed that in Kailahun, 61.1% of facilities with conference room had projectors and laser points than the other amenities like built-in screen, white board/makers, pens/pencil, flip chats/makers, note pad for participants, in- room water station and temperature control, which also had equal percentage of 5.6%. On the other hand, internet access and facility for the physically impaired recorded 0.0% respectively. In Kenema, it showed higher percentage of 15.2% for white board/makers and flip chats/makers facilities; followed by in-room water station and temperature control, which accounted as 10.6% respectively.

This same trend is also shown in Kono district which reported higher percentage of 17.4% for white board/makers and flips chats/makers facilities, followed by pen/pencil and internet access, being 13.0% respectively. Kono showed 0.0% for projectors and Bombali district had higher uniform percentage of 14.3% for facilities like white board/makers, pens/pencil and internet access; followed by also a uniform percent of 11.7% for projectors/laser points and flip chats/makers facilities. And Kambia district on the other hand had higher percentage of 23.8% facility of pens/pencil and followed by 19.0% of build-in screen. The lowest facility was the physically impaired, being 5.7%.

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Figure9.3 Graph showing the percentage of amenities in conference rooms in Sierra Leone 14.0 13.2 12.0 12.6 12.6 12.5 10.0 10.3 8.7 9.4 8.0 7.3 7.8 6.0 5.7 4.0 2.0 0.0

HYGIENE AND SECURITY Cleanliness Rating of overall Facilities cleanliness by District

Table10.1 Percentage rating of overall Facilities cleanliness by District District Excellent Good Fair Poor Total Kailahun 5.3 73.7 15.8 5.3 100.0 Kenema 14.3 40.0 40.0 5.7 100.0 Kono 21.4 64.3 14.3 0.0 100.0 Bombali 25.0 72.2 2.8 0.0 100.0 Kambia 26.7 40.0 26.7 6.7 100.0 Koinadugu 0.0 90.0 10.0 0.0 100.0 PortLoko 25.7 45.7 25.7 2.9 100.0 Tonkolili 8.3 58.3 33.3 0.0 100.0 Bo 11.9 54.8 28.6 4.8 100.0 Bonthe 15.8 73.7 10.5 0.0 100.0 Moyamba 0.0 77.8 22.2 0.0 100.0 Pujehun 4.3 30.4 60.9 4.3 100.0 W/Area Rural 19.4 54.2 23.6 2.8 100.0 W/Area Urban 34.9 44.0 21.1 0.0 100.0 Sierra Leone 20.3 53.6 24.0 2.2 100.0 Source: MTCA

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Table 10.1 above shows the percentage distribution rating of overall cleanliness in touristic facilities by district.

At national level, the census revealed that 53.6% of the facilities were rated good; while 24.0% rated fair; 20.3% rated excellent and 2.2% rated as poor in terms of overall touristic facility cleanliness.

Analyzing the rating at district level, the districts with high percentage rate of excellent were Western Area Urban, PortLoko, Kambia, Bombali, which ratting being above the national average of 20.3%. The other district had ratings below the national average; while Moyamba and Koinadugu had 0.0% rating, which being the least.

For the good rating, up to nine districts had percentage rating above the national average, as Koinadugu (90.0%), being the highest percentage; followed by Moyamba (77.8%) and Kailahun (73.7%). Also, five districts had rating below the national average, as Pujehun reported the least (30.4%), followed by Kenema and Kambia both accounted for 40%.

Fair rating showed that the facility was below excellent and good in terms of cleanliness. Six districts reported higher rating as fair; and also above the national average with Pujehun taken the lead (60%), followed by Kenema (40.0%) and Tonkolili (33.3%). The remaining eight districts were all below the national average of 24.0%, which was a good indication that showed that over 70% of the country’s tourist facilities being excellent or good in terms of cleanliness.

For poor rating in terms of cleanliness, half of the total fourteen districts reported 0.0% and the other half that accounted rating above 0.0% were all below 7%, as the national average rate being 2.2%.

Figure10.1 Chart showing the percentage rating of overall Facility cleanliness by District 100.0 90.0 80.0 70.0 60.0 50.0 40.0 30.0 20.0 10.0 0.0

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Security Security hired in facilities by District

Table10.2 Percentage Hired facilities security by District Guest House Hotel Hired through a Self- security Self- Hired through a DISTRICT recruited company recruited security company Total % Kailahun 94.7 0.0 5.3 0.0 19 100 Kenema 37.1 42.9 2.9 17.1 35 100 Kono 28.6 28.6 14.3 28.6 14 100 Bombali 27.8 25.0 16.7 30.6 36 100 Kambia 60.0 20.0 13.3 6.7 15 100 Koinadugu 40.0 50.0 0.0 10.0 10 100 Port Loko 57.1 14.3 28.6 0.0 35 100 Tonkolili 75.0 8.3 16.7 0.0 12 100 Bo 40.5 21.4 11.9 26.2 42 100 Bonthe 63.2 21.1 15.8 0.0 19 100 Moyamba 77.8 11.1 11.1 0.0 18 100 Pujehun 82.6 13.0 4.3 0.0 23 100 W/Rural 62.5 15.3 15.3 6.9 72 100 W/Urban 40.4 14.7 18.3 26.6 109 100 Sierra Leone 51.9 19.0 14.4 14.8 459 100 Source: MTCA

Table 10.2 presents Hired Facility Security by District in Percentage. At national level, Self- recruited security for Guest Houses recorded 51.9% as compared to hotel, being 14.4%. The analysis revealed that the outcome could be attributed to the fact that most Guest Houses are operated on a small and medium scale business, in which they preferred to hired security personnel for them, so as to cut down on cost. It also showed that Security hired through a National Company under Guest House had a percentage point of 19.0% as compared to 14.8% under Hotel. With the Eastern Region, the census showed that Kailahun District recorded the highest percentage of 94.7%; followed by Kenema District with 37.1% of Self-recruited Personnel under Guest House while Kenema District recorded the highest percentage point of 42.9% and Kailahun District recorded 0.0% of Security hired through a National Company under Guest

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House. For Hotels, Kono District had the highest with 14.3% of Self-recruited Security and 28.6% for Security hired through a National Company; and Kailahun District recorded 0.0%. In the case of the Northern Region, which comprised of (Bombali, Kambia, Koinadugu, PortLoko and Tonkolili Districts), showed that Tonkolili and Kambia Districts recorded the highest percentage point of 75.0% and 60.0% respectively of Self-recruited Security under Guest House while Bombali District recorded the least of 27.8%. Also, Koinadugu District had the highest percentage point of 50.0% and Tonkolili District 8.3%, being the least of Security hired through a National Company under Guest House. For Hotel, PortLoko District recorded the highest of 28.6% followed by Bombali and Tonkolili Districts both with 16.7% of Self-recruited Security; while recorded 0.0% of security hired by company. Under Hotel Services, Bombali District recorded the highest percentage at 30.6% of Security hired through a National Company while PortLoko and Tonkolili Districts recorded 0.0% under this category. Similarly, for the Southern Region, which made up of Bonthe, Moyamba and Pujehun Districts s facility under Guest House showed that Pujehun and Moyamba Districts recorded the highest percentage point of 82.6% and 77.8% respectively of Self-recruited security personnel while Bo District recorded the least at 40.5%; Likewise, Bo and Bonthe District recorded a percentage of 21.4% and 21.1% respectively of Security Personnel hired through a National Company while Moyamba District had the least of 11.1%. Also, for facility under Hotel, Bonthe District stood at the highest of 15.8% for Self-recruited Personnel while Pujehun District recorded the lowest at 4.3%. Furthermore, for Security Personnel hired through a National Company, Bo District recorded 26.2% while the rest (Bonthe, Moyamba and Pujehun Districts) accounted for 0.0% each. And for the case of Western Rural and Urban Districts, the survey/census indicated reasonable distribution of security personnel’s. For facility under Guest House, Self-recruited Personnel stood at 62.5% for Western Rural and 40.4% for Western Urban while for Security Personnel hired through a National Company Western Rural again recorded the highest at 15.3% as compared to the 14.7% for Western Urban. Likewise for Hotel, Western Urban accounted for the largest of 18.3% compared to 15.3% for Western Rural in terms of Self-recruited Personnel.

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And also revealed accounted for 26.6% for Western Urban as compared to Western Rural at 6.9% in terms of Security Personnel hired through a National Company.

Fire Safety Facilities with clearly marked fire exit by District Table 10.3 Percentage of Facilities with clearly marked fire exit by District

Clear marked Fire exits No Clear marked Fire exits DISTRICT Guest House Hotel Guest House Hotel Total % Kailahun 21.1 5.3 73.7 0.0 19 100 Kenema 8.6 11.4 71.4 8.6 35 100 Kono 21.4 21.4 35.7 21.4 14 100 Bombali 11.1 19.4 41.7 27.8 36 100 Kambia 26.7 20.0 53.3 0.0 15 100 Koinadugu 20.0 0.0 70.0 10.0 10 100 Port Loko 34.3 25.7 37.1 2.9 35 100 Tonkolili 16.7 0.0 66.7 16.7 12 100 Bo 14.3 14.3 47.6 23.8 42 100 Bonthe 0.0 5.3 84.2 10.5 19 100 Moyamba 11.1 5.6 77.8 5.6 18 100 Pujehun 8.7 0.0 87.0 4.3 23 100 W/Rural 20.8 11.1 56.9 11.1 72 100 W/Urban 23.9 35.8 32.1 8.3 109 100 Sierra Leone 18.5 17.9 52.5 11.1 459 100 Source: MTCA

Table 10.3 present Facility with marked fire exit by District in Percentage. The National (Sierra Leone) figure showed that 52.5% of the facility with “no clear marked for fire exit” fell under Guest House as compared to the 18.5% marked with fire exit. The result of the census also showed that 17.9% of Hotels were clearly marked with fire exit compared to 11.1% with no clear marked for fire exit.

The Eastern Region which comprised of Kailahun, Kenema and Kono District showed that Kailahun District recorded the highest percentage of 73.7% followed by Kenema District at 71.4% for Guest House with no clear marked for fire exit. Kono and Kailahun District recorded a percentage of 21.4% and 21.1% respectively while Kenema District recorded the lowest at 8.6%

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In the case of the Northern Region (Bombali, Kambia, Koinadugu, PortLoko and Tonkolili Districts), the survey revealed that Koinadugu and Tonkolili Districts recorded the highest percentage of 70.0% and 66.7% respectively for facility “not clearly marked with fire exit” under Guest House while PortLoko District recorded the highest percentage of 34.3% for facility marked “with fire exit”. Bombali District however recorded the lowest of 11.1% for facility clearly marked with fire exit. For Hotel, PortLoko District recorded the highest percentage of 25.7% while Koinadugu and Tonkolili District accounted for 0.0% each for facility clearly marked with fire exit. On the other hand, Kambia District indicated 0.0% for facility “not clearly marked with fire exit” while Bombali District recorded 27.8%. Similarly, the Southern Region which covered Bo, Bonthe, Moyamba and Pujehun Districts revealed that Bo District clearly showed a higher percentage of 14.3% while Bonthe District showed a lower percentage of 0.0% for facility under Guest House clearly “marked with fire exit”. Likewise for facility under Guest House “with no clear marked for fire exit”, Pujehun and Bonthe Districts recorded the highest percentage of 87.0% and 84.2% respectively. Furthermore for facility clearly marked “with fire exit” under Hotel, Bo District recorded the highest percentage point of 14.3% while Pujehun Districts recorded the lowest at 0.0%. Likewise for facility with no clear marked for fire exit, Bo District recorded the highest percentage point of 23.8% while Pujehun Districts recorded the lowest at 4.3%.

For the case of Western Rural and Urban Districts, the census showed that for facility with no clear marked for fire exit under Guest House, Western Rural District recorded 56.9% while Western Urban District recorded 32.1% as compared to facility clearly marked with fire exit for Western Rural and Urban District which stood at 20.8% and 23.9% respectively. Also, for facility clearly marked with fire exit under Hotel, Western Urban recorded 35.8% compared to the

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11.1% for Western Rural. Additionally, for facility with no clear marked for fire exit Western Rural recorded a percentage point of 11.1% as compared to Western Urban at 8.3%.

Facilities with available fire extinguishers along corridors by District

Table 10.4 Percentage of facilities with available fire extinguishers along corridors by District With Extinguishers Without Extinguishers Guest Hotel Guest Hotel DISTRICT House House Total % Kailahun 10.5 5.3 84.2 0.0 19 100 Kenema 8.6 14.3 71.4 5.7 35 100 Kono 14.3 28.6 42.9 14.3 14 100 Bombali 16.7 36.1 36.1 11.1 36 100 Kambia 33.3 13.3 46.7 6.7 15 100 Koinadugu 20.0 10.0 70.0 0.0 10 100 PortLoko 37.1 25.7 34.3 2.9 35 100 Tonkolili 16.7 0.0 66.7 16.7 12 100 Bo 26.2 33.3 35.7 4.8 42 100 Bonthe 10.5 5.3 73.7 10.5 19 100 Moyamba 11.1 0.0 77.8 11.1 18 100 Pujehun 4.3 0.0 91.3 4.3 23 100 W/Rural 19.4 12.5 58.3 9.7 72 100 W/Urban 26.6 40.4 29.4 3.7 109 100 Sierra Leone 20.5 22.4 50.5 6.5 459 100 Source: MTCA

Table 10.4 above shows the distributions of tourist facilities with fire extinguishers along corridors at districts and national level. According to the study, at national level, 50.5% of the total number of tourist facilities accounted for guesthouses that were without extinguisher and 20.5% guesthouses that had extinguisher. As for hotels at the national level, 22.4% had extinguisher while 6.5% did not have extinguisher.

For guesthouse that were with extinguisher, only Western Area Urban, Bo, Kambia, and Port Loko districts, which ranged from 20% to 40% recorded above the national average; and the rest of the other districts fell below the national average, as Pujehun being the least among the entire district with 4.3%.

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As of hotels that were with extinguisher, Kono, Bombali, PortLoko, Bo, and Western Area Urban all fell above the national average of 22.4%, which tourist facilities had extinguisher along their corridors; while Western Area Urban and Bombali district recorded the highest percentage of 40.4% and 36.1% respectively; and Moyamba, Pujehun and Tonkolili districts all recorded 0.0% of hotels with extinguisher.

Furthermore, for guesthouses that were without extinguisher, Western Area Urban, Bo, Port Loko, Kambia, Bombali and Kono were below the national average of 50.5% of tourist facilities without extinguisher; while Western Area urban recorded the lowest percentage of 29.4%. And the other eight districts were above the national average, in which Pujehun recorded the highest percentage; followed by Kailahun in terms of guesthouse without extinguisher on their corridors at district levels.

For hotels, without extinguisher on their corridors at district levels, half of the districts in the country were above the national average of 6.5%; and with Kailahun and Koinadugu, being both 0.0% of hotel without extinguisher on their corridors. The other districts recorded above the national average with Tonkolili (16,7%) being the highest; followed by Kono with 14.3%

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HUMAN RESOURCES CAPACITY Employment Number of people employed in facilities by District

Table11.1 Percentage Number of people employed in facilities by District District < 10 10-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100 Total Kailahun 89.5 10.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100 Kenema 82.9 14.3 2.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 100 Kono 78.6 21.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100 Bombali 66.7 27.8 2.8 2.8 0.0 0.0 100 Kambia 60.0 26.7 13.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 100 Koinadugu 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100 Port Loko 80.0 17.1 0.0 0.0 2.9 0.0 100 Tonkolili 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100 Bo 78.6 14.3 7.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 100 Bonthe 94.7 5.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100 Moyamba 88.9 5.6 5.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 100 Pujehun 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100 W/Area Rural 70.8 25.0 1.4 2.8 0.0 0.0 100 W/Area Urban 60.6 24.8 3.7 7.3 1.8 1.8 100 Sierra Leone 75.6 18.1 2.8 2.4 0.7 0.4 100 Source: MTCA

Table 11.1 above shows the percentage of human resources capacity in the tourist facilities of Sierra Leone by district.

The census revealed that most of tourist facilities in the country employ either less than 10 people or 10 to 20 people. At national level, almost 3 out of every four facilities employed less than 10 people and only about 18% of the facilities employed 10 to 20 people. The facilities that employed 80 to 100 people recorded the least with a meager 0.4%.

At district level, human resource capacity also showed a similar pattern as of the national picture. The survey revealed 100% percent of the Tourist facilities in Koinadugu, Tonkolili and Pujehun districts employed less than 10 people. Similarly, almost 95% of the tourist facilities in Bonthe also employed less than 10 people. Western Area Urban had the least percent (61) of

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Qualification Qualification of Managers by District – Guest Houses Table11.2a Percentage highest level of qualification of Guest Houses General Manager/Manager by District

Bachelor Master's DISTRICT Diploma H & D Degree Degree Phd Total % Kailahun 55.6 33.3 11.1 0.0 0.0 18 100 Kenema 53.6 35.7 10.7 0.0 0.0 28 100 Kono 50.0 50.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 8 100 Bombali 47.4 31.6 10.5 10.5 0.0 19 100 Kambia 58.3 25.0 16.7 0.0 0.0 12 100 Koinadugu 77.8 22.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 9 100 Port Loko 64.0 16.0 16.0 4.0 0.0 25 100 Tonkolili 40.0 40.0 10.0 10.0 0.0 10 100 Bo 50.0 23.1 19.2 3.8 3.8 26 100 Bonthe 87.5 0.0 12.5 0.0 0.0 16 100 Moyamba 75.0 12.5 0.0 6.3 6.3 16 100 Pujehun 36.4 18.2 9.1 0.0 36.4 22 100 W/Rural 53.6 25.0 12.5 8.9 1.8 56 100 W/Urban 45.0 11.7 31.7 10.0 1.7 60 100 Sierra Leone 53.8 22.2 15.1 5.2 3.7 325 100 Source: MTCA

The table above shows the percentage distribution of the highest qualification of General Managers/Managers of Guest House facilities in Sierra Leone.

From the outcome of the census, it shows that the most popular qualification was Diploma, which recorded almost 54 percent. The next popular qualifications, being H&D and Bachelors accounted for about 22 percent and 15 percent respectively. There were not many Guest House Managers holding First degree, Masters or PhD as only about 15%, 5% and 3% respectively of Managers hold such qualifications. At District level, the survey revealed that in Bonthe 88% of Guest House Managers had diplomas. This represented the highest as compared to other districts. Koinadugu had the second highest percent of Guest House Managers with diplomas that accounted for almost 78%. And for Managers with H&D, Kono had the highest with 50% but Bonthe had no Manager with H&D.

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Table11.2a Chart showing the percentage highest level of qualification of Guest Houses General Manager/Manager by District

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Highest level of qualification of Hotel General Managers/Managers by District Table11.2b Percentage highest level of qualification of Hotel General Manager/Manager by District

Bachelor Master's DISTRICT Diploma H & D Degree Degree Phd Total % Kailahun 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1 100 Kenema 28.6 28.6 28.6 14.3 0.0 7 100 Kono 50.0 33.3 16.7 0.0 0.0 6 100 Bombali 52.9 11.8 35.3 0.0 0.0 17 100 Kambia 66.7 33.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 3 100 Koinadugu 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 1 100 PortLoko 70.0 0.0 20.0 10.0 0.0 10 100 Tonkolili 50.0 50.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2 100 Bo 50.0 25.0 18.8 0.0 6.3 16 100 Bonthe 33.3 0.0 66.7 0.0 0.0 3 100 Moyamba 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2 100 Pujehun 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 1 100 W/Rural 60.0 26.7 13.3 0.0 0.0 15 100 W/Urban 37.5 6.3 35.4 16.7 4.2 48 100 Sierra Leone 45.5 16.7 26.5 9.1 2.3 132 100 Source: MTCA

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Regarding the highest Qualifications of Hotel managers as indicated in (Table 11.2 above), it revealed that at national level, managers’ qualifications accounted 46%, 17% and 27% for holders of Diploma, Bachelors and Master’s degree respectively. And Hotel Managers with PhD accounted for only about 2%. Also, at district level, Port Loko had the highest percentage of Hotel Managers with Diploma that accounted for 70 percent. On the other hand, Kailahun, Koinadugu, Moyamba and Pujehun had no Manager with a Diploma. However, Kailahun and Moyamba had 100 percent of their Hotel Managers with H&D. For Managers with Bachelor’s Degree, Bonthe district had the Highest Percent with about 67 percent followed by Western Area Urban with about 35 percent.

Table11.2bChart showing the percentage highest level of qualification of Hotel General Manager/Manager by District 120.0 100.0 80.0 Diploma 60.0 H & D 40.0 Bachelor Degree 20.0 Master's Degree 0.0 Phd

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Employee with Tourist and Hospitality background by District

Table11.3 Percentage Employee with Tourist and Hospitality background by District

District 1-5 5-10 10-20 20-40 40+ None Total Kailahun 15.8 0.0 5.3 0.0 0.0 78.9 100.0 Kenema 31.4 0.0 2.9 0.0 8.6 57.1 100.0 Kono 28.6 7.1 0.0 0.0 7.1 57.1 100.0 Bombali 36.1 2.8 8.3 2.8 5.6 44.4 100.0 Kambia 20.0 0.0 13.3 0.0 20.0 46.7 100.0 Koinadugu 60.0 10.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 30.0 100.0 Port Loko 25.7 2.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 71.4 100.0 Tonkolili 8.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.3 83.3 100.0 Bo 45.2 7.1 0.0 2.4 2.4 42.9 100.0 Bonthe 15.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 84.2 100.0 Moyamba 22.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.6 72.2 100.0 Pujehun 30.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 69.6 100.0 W/Area Rural 20.8 6.9 2.8 0.0 5.6 63.9 100.0 W/Area Urban 29.4 14.7 9.2 2.8 5.5 38.5 100.0 Sierra Leone 28.3 6.1 4.1 1.1 4.8 55.6 100.0 Source: MTCA

Figure11.3 Chart showing the percentage Employee with Tourist and Hospitality background by District 90.0 80.0 70.0 60.0 50.0 40.0 30.0 20.0 10.0 0.0

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Staff with Hospitality Training by District

Table11.4 Percentage of Staff with Hospitality Training by District District Yes No TOTAL Kailahun 21.1 78.9 100.0 Kenema 40.0 60.0 100.0 Kono 57.1 42.9 100.0 Bombali 41.7 58.3 100.0 Kambia 46.7 53.3 100.0 Koinadugu 90.0 10.0 100.0 Port Loko 45.7 54.3 100.0 Tonkolili 25.0 75.0 100.0 Bo 42.9 57.1 100.0 Bonthe 31.6 68.4 100.0 Moyamba 38.9 61.1 100.0 Pujehun 30.4 69.6 100.0 W/Area Rural 50.0 50.0 100.0 W/Area Urban 67.0 33.0 100.0 Sierra Leone 48.6 51.4 100.0 Source: MTCA

Table 11.4 above, indicates that (51.4%t) of the staff of Tourist facilities in Sierra Leone, don’t have hospitality training. Disaggregated by district, this situation more alarming in Kailahun where almost 79 percent of the staff did not have such training. It also revealed that Tonkolili and Kailahun both accounted for 75% of staff not having hospitality training; and Koinadugu district accounted for the highest percent (90%) of staff having hospitality training.

Figure11.4 Chart showing thePercentage of Staff with Hospitality Training by District 100.0 80.0 60.0 40.0 20.0 0.0

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Training sessions per year by District Table11.5 Percentage number of training sessions per year by District District 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 Others Total Kailahun 5.3 10.5 5.3 0.0 78.9 100.0 Kenema 28.6 8.6 0.0 0.0 62.9 100.0 Kono 14.3 0.0 7.1 14.3 64.3 100.0 Bombali 38.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 61.1 100.0 Kambia 26.7 13.3 0.0 13.3 46.7 100.0 Koinadugu 10.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 0.0 100.0 Port Loko 20.0 17.1 0.0 5.7 57.1 100.0 Tonkolili 0.0 8.3 16.7 0.0 75.0 100.0 Bo 16.7 11.9 7.1 4.8 59.5 100.0 Bonthe 5.3 10.5 0.0 10.5 73.7 100.0 Moyamba 16.7 16.7 5.6 0.0 61.1 100.0 Pujehun 13.0 4.3 4.3 4.3 73.9 100.0 W/Area Rural 20.8 15.3 5.6 11.1 47.2 100.0 W/Area Urban 30.3 11.0 10.1 21.1 27.5 100.0 Sierra Leone 22.0 11.1 5.9 9.8 51.2 100.0 Source: MTCA

Table 11.5 above shows the proportion of Training sessions per year undertaken by staff.

The data collected depicted that nationally, 51.2% of the Tourist facilities undertook training sessions in the category “Others” per year. Also 22% reported that they had undergone 1-2 training sessions only per year. About 11% and 10% reported that they had 2-3 and 4-5 sessions per year respectively.

At district level, Kailahun and Tonkolili reported the highest percent of tourist facilities that received training session in the ‘others’ category per year that accounted for 79% and 75% respectively. Koinadugu tourist facilities reported none; not having training sessions under this category. Moreover, about 39% of Bombali Tourist facilities had training sessions 1-2 times per year which were the highest for this category. This was followed by western Area Urban that accounted for 30%. The outcome of the census also revealed none of the Tourist facilities in Tonkolili had training sessions 1-2 times per year. Furthermore, Tourist facilities having training sessions 3-4 and 4-5 times were not popular at all in the districts. Tourist facilities in Koinadugu reported the highest with 30 percent each for both categories.

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Figure11.5 Chart showing the Percentage number of training sessions per year by District

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Facilities benefited from government sponsored training by District Table11.6 Percentage Facilities benefit on government sponsored training by District Sponsored Non Sponsored DISTRICT Guest House Hotel Guest House Hotel Total % Kailahun 26.3 0.0 68.4 5.3 19 100 Kenema 22.9 2.9 57.1 17.1 35 100 Kono 0.0 0.0 57.1 42.9 14 100 Bombali 5.6 0.0 47.2 47.2 36 100 Kambia 13.3 0.0 66.7 20.0 15 100 Koinadugu 0.0 0.0 90.0 10.0 10 100 Port Loko 11.4 0.0 60.0 28.6 35 100 Tonkolili 16.7 0.0 66.7 16.7 12 100 Bo 16.7 4.8 45.2 33.3 42 100 Bonthe 0.0 0.0 84.2 15.8 19 100 Moyamba 5.6 0.0 83.3 11.1 18 100 Pujehun 8.7 0.0 87.0 4.3 23 100 W/Rural 9.7 5.6 68.1 16.7 72 100 W/Urban 9.2 8.3 45.9 36.7 109 100 Sierra Leone 10.9 3.5 59.9 25.7 459 100 Source: MTCA

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Table 11.6 above shows the percentage distribution of Tourist facilities (Guest houses and Hotels) with government sponsored and non-sponsored training sessions. The census result clearly showed that a huge proportion of training sessions undertaken by tourist facilities were not government sponsored. At national level, for government sponsored activity in respect of guesthouse and hotel, the census revealed a percent point of 10.9% and 3.5% respectively; while facilities not sponsored for same also showed a progression of 59.9% and 25.7% respectively.

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SPATIAL DIMENSION OF TOURIST RESOURCES

The census looked at the spatial dimension of tourist resources including cultural sites, accommodation facilities and other relevant attraction sites in the country at both regional and district levels comprehensively, it captured the availability of accommodation (Hotels and Guest houses), Bars and Restaurants and other facilities including cultural sites that would be of interest to the Tourist industry.

Geographical Information System (GIS) was used as a useful tool as reasonable amount of such outlined facilities in the country were mapped using the Global Positioning System (GPS).

The survey revealed that there was however room for the updating of the geo-database created as it was expected that some new facilities may be erected whilst others may have been left out during the exercise. Generally, most of the accommodation facilities especially standard ones were found to be located in either the regional or districts headquarter towns. The capital city played a dominant role in the availability of such facilities. This could be due to the availability of other factors that supported the existence of these facilities like electricity, the influx of tourists with decision to stay in either the capital city or district headquarters towns. However, in presenting the spatial dimension of the resources and cultural sites in the country, it was however done using the old administrative divisions of the country.

Sierra Leone has two main seasons cutting across all regions in the country. The rainy season starts in May and ends in October, while the dry season is between November and April. The hottest months of the year are March and April and the most pleasant time is September to February with bright blue skies most days and temperatures in the high twenties and low to mid-thirties. In July and August, it can get exceptionally wet and humid. Bring appropriate clothing depending on the time of year. In Sierra Leone key among the attractions include beaches and Islands, Nature & Wild life and also cultural heritage.

The geographic locations of most of these attractions are shown in the maps below at district levels. Detail coordinates are available for further developments

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Eastern Region The eastern region in Sierra Leone constitutes Kenema as the Regional headquarter town, Kailahun and Kono respectively. The region has very standard accommodation facilities that are mainly clustered in the regional headquarter Town of Kenema as well as the other district head quarter towns. However, there are few accommodation facilities outside the district head quarter towns as shown in the maps below.

Spatial spread of Accommodation Facilities in Eastern Region Due to the high concentration of accommodation facilities in the district of Kenema that is the regional head quarter town of the eastern province, the spatial spread of both accommodation facilities and other resources had been looked at using the administrative divisions of the city council and the district respectively. In the city one would see a high concentration of these facilities than outside the city. The Fig. below shows the spatial spread of accommodation facilities in the city of Kenema with highest concentration in the city Centre.

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Fig. 1.0 Spatial spread of accommodation facilities in Kenema City

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Spatial spread of Accommodation Facilities in other parts of KenemaDistrict Quite apart from the high concentration of the accommodation facilities in the city of Kenema, there are also few found in areas like: Tongo field, Kpetema, Bandama and Blama as shown in the outside city accommodation map of Kenema below.

Fig. 1.1 Spatial spread of accommodation facilities in other parts of Kenema District.

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Spatial spread of other Tourist resources in Kenema City The spatial dimension of these resources especially those like restaurants, Night clubs and bars are similar to that of accommodation facilities in the city of Kenema.

The map below shows the spatial spread of these resources in the city of Kenema.

Fig. 1.2 Spatial spread of other tourist resources in Kenema city

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Spatial spread of Tourist resources in other parts of Kenema district Though few, but it is worth mentioning that there is a popular Tourist site in the district known as Tiwai Island. The Gola Rain forest also cuts across the districts of Kenema and Kailahun although some parts of it also in Pujehun. However, the national office responsible for managing the Gola rain forest is located in Kenema city. The map below shows the spatial spread of other tourist resources in Kenema district

Fig.1.3 Spatial spread of other tourist resources in Kenema District

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Spatial spread of Accommodation Facilities in Kailahun District In the district of Kailahun, it was observed that although not many accommodation facilities in the district, but relatively spread in the towns of Kaiulahun, Segbwema, Pendembu, Daru and Koindu respectively. Map below gives a clear spatial pattern of accommodation facilities in the district

Fig. 1.4 Map showing the spatial spread of accommodation facilities in Kailahun

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Spatial spread of Tourist resources in Kailahun district The district has quite a number of historic sites like the Bomaru war monument and other resources like restaurants night club and bars as shown in the map below:

Fig. 1.5 Spatial spread of other tourist resources in Kailahun District

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Spatial spread of Accommodation Facilities in Kono District Kono district is just like the other districts where in a good number of accommodation facilities are located in the city center with few outside the city like diamond lodge. This is the district well known for diamond mining activities. The figure below shows the spread of accommodation facilities in the district.

Fig. 1.6 Spatial spread of accommodation facilities in Kono district

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Spatial spread of Tourist resources in Kono district The district also has an appreciable number of restaurants, night clubs and bars mainly located in koidu city, Yengema and bendu as shown in the map below:

Fig. 1.7 Spatial spread of other tourist resources in Kono district

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Northern Region In line with the old administrative region, the northern region constitutes Bombali, Koinadugu, Kambia, Portloko and Tonkolili. The city of Makeni in Bombali District is the regional head quarter town .for the region. It is worthy to mention that during the redistricting exercise in the country, there were two more districts created thus making Sierra Leone 16 districts instead of the original 14 districts. The two new districts are both from the northern region (Falaba and Karene). Falaba is an additional district entirely out of Koinadugu district where as Karene is from Bombali and Port Loko. This report though looked at the spatial dimension in relation to the old administrative division but one would note that the two new districts of Falaba and Karene are unavoidably included in this analysis.

The availability of accommodation facilities is almost similar to that of the Eastern region where standard accommodation facilities are found in the regional head quarter town of Makeni with few in the other districts. This is same in the area of other resources like restaurants, night clubs and Bars. These resources/ attractions now be looked at in the respective districts

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Spatial spread of Accommodation Facilities IN Makeni City Makeni City is not an exception to other regional head quarter Towns in terms of high concentration of accommodation facilities. The spatial spread of these facilities is shown is fig. below:

Fig.1.8 Spatial spread of accommodation facilities in Makeni City

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Spatial spread of accommodation facilities in Bombali district Apart from the city centre, one would also find accommodation facilities around the city periphery, Kamakwe, and some other places in the district

Fig. 1.9 Spatial spread of accommodation facilities in Bombali District

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Spatial spread of other Tourist resources in Makeni City Dominating the resource s in Makeni City includes Restaurants, Night clubs and Bars .The spatial dimension of these are shown in figure below.

Fig. 2.0 Spatial spread of Tourist resources in Makeni City

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Spatial spread of other Tourist resources in Bombali district Among the resources in the district one would find Otamba kilimi national park, and some beaches as well as restaurants and night clubs & bars. The figure below shows the spatial spread of the resources

Fig. 2.1 Spatial spread of Other Tourist resources in Bombali district

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North-West Spatial spread accommodation facilities in Port Loko District

In terms of the spatial spread of accommodation facilities in Port Loko district, three main

Towns accounts for most of the accommodation facilities in the district .Theses towns include

Port Loko Township; Lunsar and Lungi .The map below gives the spatial spread of accommodation facilities in the district

Fig. 2.2 Spatial spread of accommodation facilities in Port Loko district

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Spatial spread of other Tourist resources in Port Loko district Just like the spatial dimension of accommodation facilities in the district, other resources follow similar pattern of concentration of resources in the three main towns (Portloko, Lunsar and

Lungi).

Fig .2.3 Spatial spread of Tourist resources in Port Loko District

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Spatial spread accommodation facilities in Kambia District This is the district sharing boarder with the republic of Guinea. The presence of accommodation facilities are mostly felt in the township of Kambia, Magbema, Palmlap /Gbalamuya and

Rokupru. These areas are not far away from the border crossing point with Guinea.

Fig. 2.4 Spatial spread of Accommodation facilities in Kambia district

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Spatial spread of other tourist resources in Kambia District The few Tourist resources mapped during the survey are thus shown in fig. below:

Fig. 2.5 Spatial spread of other Tourist resources in Kambia District

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Spatial spread accommodation facilities in Koinadugu District The concentration of accommodation facilities in this district is mainly in the district headquarters Town of Kabala as shown in the map below:

Fig. 2.5 Spatial spread of accommodation facilities in Koinadugu district

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Spatial spread of other tourist resources in Koinadugu District The main tourist resource in the district that worth is mentioning is Lake Sonfon, located in Dian

Chiefdom, Sengbeya village.

Fig.2.7 Spatial spread of other Tourist resources in Koinadugu district.

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Spatial spread accommodation facilities in Tonkolili District The district has few accommodation facilities in Magboruka, Bum Buna and Mile 91

Fig.2.8 Map showing the spatial spread of accommodation facilities in Tonkolili district

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Spatial spread of other tourist resources in Tonkolili district

Fig. 2.9Spatial spread of other Tourist resources in Tonkolili district

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Southern Region Spatial spread of Tourist Resources In the southern Province Southern province is a region constituting Bo, Bonthe, Moyamba and Pujehun respectively. It also exhibits similar characteristics like the other regions in terms of tourist resources like services, landscape, historical sites etc.

Spatial spread of Accommodation Facilities in Bo District Bo is the regional headquarter town for the southern region. Accommodation facility availability and spatial spread in the district has been looked at with respect to the city on one hand and the district on the other hand.

It was observed that the city had a cluster of accommodation facilities, being of high standard, whilst others with few accommodation facilities in other parts of the district. The high cluster of these facilities in the city had a combination of many factors that supported the operation of these accommodation facilities like the influx of guests, electricity supply, water supply and some other social services that influenced the interest of guests.

Figure below clearly shows the spatial spread of accommodation facilities in the city whilst it also shows the spatial patterns of accommodation facilities in the rest of the district.

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Fig.3.0 Spatial spread of Accommodation Facilities in Bo City

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Fig.3.1 Spatial spread of Accommodation Facility in other parts of Bo district

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Spatial spread of other Tourist resources in Bo District In Bo district, the spatial spread of other key resources like restaurants, night clubs and bars, other entertainment centers shows similarity in spatial spread like the accommodation facilities where you have a very high cluster of these facilities in the city. However other facilities like beaches, some landscaped resources like the cave in Baoma chiefdom though outside the district but are mostly within the radius of less than 20kilometer.Figures and 3 below shows the spatial spread of other resources that are of interest to tourist in both the city and other parts of the district.

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Fig. 3.2 Spatial spread of Other Resources in Bo city

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Fig. 3.3 Spatial spread of other Tourist resources in other parts of Bo District

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Spatial spread of Accommodation Facilities in Bonthe District Bonthe district is divided into both main land and island. The island mainly constitutes Bonthe municipality. In relation to the spatial pattern of accommodation facilities in the district, majority of these facilities are found on the main land in major towns like Mattru jong and Mogbwemo. There is also an accommodation facility of the Bonthe Island. Figure below shows the spatial spread of accommodation facility in Bonthe district

Fig. 3.4 Spatial spread of Accommodation Facilitity in Bonthe district

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Spatial spread of other Tourist resources in Bothe District Other Tourist resources in Bonthe district includes beaches, islands few night clubs bars and restaurants. The district has a very historical site called base Zero. This used to be the base for the kamajors who fought to remove the rebels during the 11 years rebel war in the country.

There are also historic grave sites especially in Tihun where almost a good number of the villages perceived to be members of the Bio family were killed and buried in one grave .Figure,

below shows the spatial spread of these resources in the district

Fig. 3.5 Spatial spread of other Tourist Resources in Bonthe District

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Spatial spread of Accommodation Facilities in Moyamba District Although there is a relatively high concentration of accommodation facilities in the township of moyamba but there are such facilities in other places like Gbangbatoke, Mokanji,Njala,Tiama and other places in the district. Figure below shows the spatial spread of accommodation facilities across the district

Fig. 3.6 Spatial spread of Accommodation Facilities in Moyamba District

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Spatial spread of other Tourist resources in Moyamba District Unlike the accommodation resources, captured in this survey for Moyamba district that shows a relatively fair spread in other major towns, the other resources here are mainly concentrated in the township of Moyamba, which include grave sites for past female paramount chiefs in the district. The Figure below shows the spatial spread of other Tourist resources in the district

Fig.3.7 The Spatial spread of Other Tourist resources in Moyamba District

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Spatial spread of Accommodation Facilities in Pujehun District Pujehun is the District that extends to the main border point between Sierra Leone and Liberia around Bo water side area. The district has quite a few accommodation facilities in the district headquarter town of Pujehun. There are also such facilities in other main Towns in the district like Zimmi, Bo water Side, Gbondapi and Sulima. Figure below shows the spatial spread of these facilities in the district

Fig. 3.8 The spatial spread of Accommodation Facilities in Pujehun District

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Spatial spread of other Tourist resources in Pujehun District Pujehun is a district that some parts of it can be accessed by means of water; and fishing is also a source of economic activity especially around Sulima axis .In the district, there are few night clubs, bars and restaurants though not up to those standards that one would find in the regional headquarter Town of Bo or other Regional headquarter Towns. It also has a share of the Gola forest, some Islands beaches and important rives. The spatial dimension of these

resources is shown in figure below.

Fig. 3.9 The spatial spread of Other Tourist resources in Pujehun district

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Spatial Spread of Tourist Resources in the Western Region. The western region in Sierra Leone is the region that has the capital City of Freetown located by the Atlantic Ocean. It has generally beautiful beaches, standard accommodation facilities, night clubs and Bars that meets international standards. It has two administrative districts of

Western Rural and Western Unban districts respectively.

Spatial spread of Accommodation Facilities in Western Rural District Western Rural district is next to the Western Urban district in Sierra Leone in terms of geographic proximity. .It is close to the Atlantic Ocean. There are quite a number of standard accommodation facilities in the district especially around the Atlantic that has some nice beaches .The figure below shows the spatial spread of these facilities in the district

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Fig. 4.0 Spatial spread of accommodation facilities in Western Rural District

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Spatial spread of Other Tourist resources in Western Rural district The spatial spread of key other tourist resources in the district shows that it has also some useful beaches and other resources as shown in the map that are fairly spread across the district.

Fig. 4.1 Spatial spread of other Tourist resources in Western Rural District

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Spatial spread of Accommodation Facilities in Western Urban District This is the region with the highest concentration of standard accommodation facilities in the country .Most of these facilities meets international standards especially those located along the Atlantic river with beautiful beaches .Figure below shows the spatial spread of the accommodation facilities in the western urban district that house the National capital city

.Fig .4.2 Spatial spread of accommodation Facilities in the Western Urban District

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Spatial spread of Other Tourist resources in Western Urban district In terms of majority or high concentration of accommodation facilities in the country, the western Urban district takes the lead. The c district that has the national capital has quite a number of standard restaurants, night clubs and Bars, beautiful beaches and a host of others as shown in the map below.

Fig. 4.3 Map showing the spatial spread of Other Tourist resources in Western Urban District

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Conclusion

Having looked at the spatial dimension of both the accommodation and other tourist resources in the district, one would in no doubt conclude that the country is richly endowed with unique landscapes and natural resources though not evenly distributed across the country. Key observation is that most of standard accommodations/facilities, restaurants, night clubs and bars are mostly found in the regional headquarter towns followed by the district head quarter towns respectively. The concentration of these facilities may in no small way be unconnected to the fact that these are the areas with social services that supports these facilities

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