Minister says tourism remains vital to Gambia’s economy
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (MOTAC) held a day-long inter-sectoral retreat with its satellite institutions on Wednesday, 15th April 2026, at Kombo Beach Hotel. The retreat brought together senior officials from the Gambia Tourism Board, Gambia Tourism and Hospitality Institute, National Centre for Arts and Culture, and the Tourism Diversification of The Gambia Project with other partners. The meeting provided an opportunity to review progress made during the third and fourth quarters of 2025, assess institutional performance, identify challenges, and refine strategies for more effective implementation. Addressing participants, Honourable Abdoulie Jobe, Minister for MOTAC said tourism, arts, and culture continue to play a central role in national development through economic growth, employment creation, cultural preservation, and raising The Gambia’s international profile. “This retreat is not merely a reporting exercise; it is a platform for honest reflection and practical dialogue,” he said. “I encourage you to share achievements, constraints, and lessons learned so we can strengthen our collective performance.” The minister also stressed the importance of timely delivery, measurable results, teamwork, coordination, synergy, and sustained stakeholder engagement. “We must also ensure that our monitoring and evaluation systems are timely, robust, and aligned with national priorities,” he added. “By the end of this retreat, we should have a clear understanding of our progress, agreed priority actions for the remainder of the year, and a renewed commitment to collaboration and excellence.” He noted that significant progress has already been made, while acknowledging that there is more work to be done to achieve the sector’s goals and objectives. The retreat was chaired by Amie Njie, the permanent secretary at the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture.
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The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (MOTAC) held a day-long inter-sectoral retreat with its satellite institutions on Wednesday, 15th April 2026, at Kombo Beach Hotel.
The retreat brought together senior officials from the Gambia Tourism Board, Gambia Tourism and Hospitality Institute, National Centre for Arts and Culture, and the Tourism Diversification of The Gambia Project with other partners.
The meeting provided an opportunity to review progress made during the third and fourth quarters of 2025, assess institutional performance, identify challenges, and refine strategies for more effective implementation.
Addressing participants, Honourable Abdoulie Jobe, Minister for MOTAC said tourism, arts, and culture continue to play a central role in national development through economic growth, employment creation, cultural preservation, and raising The Gambia’s international profile.
“This retreat is not merely a reporting exercise; it is a platform for honest reflection and practical dialogue,” he said. “I encourage you to share achievements, constraints, and lessons learned so we can strengthen our collective performance.”
The minister also stressed the importance of timely delivery, measurable results, teamwork, coordination, synergy, and sustained stakeholder engagement.
“We must also ensure that our monitoring and evaluation systems are timely, robust, and aligned with national priorities,” he added. “By the end of this retreat, we should have a clear understanding of our progress, agreed priority actions for the remainder of the year, and a renewed commitment to collaboration and excellence.”
He noted that significant progress has already been made, while acknowledging that there is more work to be done to achieve the sector’s goals and objectives.
The retreat was chaired by Amie Njie, the permanent secretary at the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture.
