 TOURISM |
Perhaps one of the most untapped sectors in Liberia has been the area of tourism, in spite of the fact that tourist attractions sprawl across the country.
The country can boast of scenes like the Sapo National Park, the country's only national park, in the southeast, that provides the trappings of a picturesque natural tropical rain forest with unique species of flora and fauna endemic to Liberia.
The park once provided a 'Walden Pond' environment that attracted tourists as well as researchers from Europe, America and Asia.
Tourism companies arranged game hunting in the reserves, boat riding and fishing on the river within the park as well as photography and watching of the wildlife in their natural habitat.
We have great natural resources in terms of our rain forest, the flora and fauna, and these could be attractions also for investors, not to mention the huge coastal line and the nice beaches along the Atlantic Ocean," notes the former Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Jonathan Reffell. | Indeed, Liberia's coastal belt of 350 miles along the Atlantic Ocean offers some of the best locations for beach resorts with a background canopy of greenery and clean and perfect scenes for sunbathing, swimming and outdoor relaxation.
The Kpatawee Waterfalls in Central Liberia or Lake Piso, which connects to the Atlantic Ocean in western Grand Cape Mount County all exudes the complexities, beauty and serenity of mother nature, generating a recurrent love nature every time one visits there.
Liberian rivers, mountains, islands and cultural villages bring the tourist face-to-face with the cultural, traditional and natural heritage of a country so under-explored in terms of the wonders and endowments of nature.
The potential for tourism in Liberia is enormous, and would also be a very big economic booster. We plan to develop tourism, which is so far an untapped industry, and of course we need assistance in its development. Tourism is an industry that will blossom tremendously in our country," adds Information, Culture and Tourism Minister Jonathan Reffell. |
