In a massive collaborative effort to upgrade environmental standards ahead of the upcoming tourist season, the leadership of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture alongside the Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard) today led a comprehensive general cleaning exercise across key locations within the Tourism Development Area (TDA).
The extensive cleanup campaign spanned across major economic and recreational corridors, covering the Bertil Harding (BB) Highway, Palma Rima, Poco Loco, and Mansea strips, and stretching all the way to the OIC and Lemon Creek areas.
Today’s exercise serves as a major culmination of a week-long initiative, which also saw targeted visits to all local craft markets throughout the week.
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• The Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and CultureThe Chairman of the Governing Body of the Gambia Tourism Board, The Director General of the Gambia Tourism Board Underscoring the national importance of the exercise, members of the Gambia National Army and the Tourism Security Unit (TSU) were also heavily deployed to support the cleaning teams and ensure a seamless operation.
During the event, both the Chairman of the Governing Body and the Director General of the GTBoard delivered formal remarks. They highly commended the stakeholders for their unwavering commitment, emphasizing that keeping the TDA clean is vital to maintaining
The Gambia’s competitive edge as a premier, welcoming destination. They urged both businesses and local communities to maintain these high standards of sanitation continuously.
