Yunus S. Saliu, Editor, The Voice Company, The Gambia, has been listed as one of the winners of the African Travel 100 Global Leaders Award for his remarkable achievement in towards the growth of the tourism sector in Africa.
Saliu, a Nigerian based in The Gambia, is a seasoned journalist and publisher with a deep-seated passion for covering tourism, culture, and hospitality in The Gambia, Smiling Coast of Africa.
His reporting on travel, tours, and cultural activities has shed light on different areas in the Gambia’s Tourism and Culture, and his writing brings attention to the importance of tourism and cultural activities and the country’s hospitality industry.
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Through his work, Yunus S Saliu underscores the significance of the Gambia Ministry of Tourism and Culture and the institutions under its tutelage significance to the country.
As a reporter/freelance, columnist, and the mind behind DTourisphere-an online platform focusing on tourism, culture, heritage, and entertainment news, in the past, he has contributed to various sections of the Daily Observer newspaper, including Diplomatic Suites, Crime Watch, Panorama, and Tourisphere. His Tourisphere column was highly dedicated to tourism and culture in The Gambia, offering insights into the sector dynamics and developments.
However, his engagement with the tourism industry is extensive. He collaborates with tour operators, the Gambia Hotel Association and educational groups visiting the Smiling Coast of Africa.
He closely relates with the Gambia Ministry of Tourism and Culture and its satellite institutions, such as the Gambia Tourism Board, the National Centre for Arts and Culture, and the Gambia Tourism and Hospitality Institute.
He covers various tourism activities for publication. Additionally, he has served as a committee member of the annual Akwaaba African Travel Market Exhibition in Nigeria, further cementing his role as a key influencer in the Gambian and regional tourism and cultural sectors.
In addition, Yunus S Saliu is Managing Editor of The Voice Newspaper while still filing stories for other media outlets.
