Cruise tourism: Regatta Majuro docks with 570 tourists
As usual, the vessel's arrival was celebrated by tourism stakeholders, who view cruise tourism as an increasingly important contributor to the national economy and community livelihoods. Following an exchange of plaques between the Director General of the Gambia Tourism Board, Ida Jeng Njie, and the captain of the Regatta Majuro, the GTBoard Director General praised the collaborative efforts of tourism stakeholders that continue to attract cruise ships to The Gambia. “Our stakeholders have played a very vital role in bringing this cruise ship to The Gambia and ensuring that our visitors are well served,” she told journalists. “West African Tours Limited has been heavily involved in making this visit possible, and this partnership demonstrates the importance of working together to strengthen the tourism sector.” She revealed that all 570 passengers disembarked to explore various parts of the country, with some travelling as far as Jufureh. In contrast, others opted for shorter excursions around Banjul and its markets. “This signifies the importance of togetherness,” she said. “It shows that not only one sector benefits, but all sectors benefit. It is not only one area of the country that gains from these visits; the entire country benefits.” The Director General emphasized that cruise tourism creates widespread economic opportunities, from transportation services and tour operations to restaurants, markets, souvenir vendors, and local attractions. “When visitors come, they spend money, they buy, they eat, they drink, and they use transportation services. The benefits are enormous and difficult to measure fully,” she noted. She further highlighted that the country continues to witness the positive impact of cruise tourism, with more vessels expected to arrive in the coming weeks. “We were here not long ago, and we are here again today. We shall be back again on the 25th and intend to continue welcoming more cruise ships because we have seen the importance and the benefits they contribute to the economy of this country,” she added. The reception ceremony was attended by the Managing Director of West African Tours Limited, senior officials of the Gambia Tourism Board, and the Chief Executive Officer of Cruise Ship Crew Gambia (CSCG). However, the continued arrival of international cruise ships underscores The Gambia’s growing appeal as a tourism destination. Cruise tourism plays a critical role in stimulating economic activity by generating revenue for local businesses, creating employment opportunities, promoting cultural exchange, and supporting community-based tourism initiatives.
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As usual, the vessel's arrival was celebrated by tourism stakeholders, who view cruise tourism as an increasingly important contributor to the national economy and community livelihoods.
Following an exchange of plaques between the Director General of the Gambia Tourism Board, Ida Jeng Njie, and the captain of the Regatta Majuro, the GTBoard Director General praised the collaborative efforts of tourism stakeholders that continue to attract cruise ships to The Gambia.
“Our stakeholders have played a very vital role in bringing this cruise ship to The Gambia and ensuring that our visitors are well served,” she told journalists. “West African Tours Limited has been heavily involved in making this visit possible, and this partnership demonstrates the importance of working together to strengthen the tourism sector.”
She revealed that all 570 passengers disembarked to explore various parts of the country, with some travelling as far as Jufureh. In contrast, others opted for shorter excursions around Banjul and its markets.
“This signifies the importance of togetherness,” she said. “It shows that not only one sector benefits, but all sectors benefit. It is not only one area of the country that gains from these visits; the entire country benefits.”
The Director General emphasized that cruise tourism creates widespread economic opportunities, from transportation services and tour operations to restaurants, markets, souvenir vendors, and local attractions.
“When visitors come, they spend money, they buy, they eat, they drink, and they use transportation services. The benefits are enormous and difficult to measure fully,” she noted.
She further highlighted that the country continues to witness the positive impact of cruise tourism, with more vessels expected to arrive in the coming weeks.
“We were here not long ago, and we are here again today. We shall be back again on the 25th and intend to continue welcoming more cruise ships because we have seen the importance and the benefits they contribute to the economy of this country,” she added.
The reception ceremony was attended by the Managing Director of West African Tours Limited, senior officials of the Gambia Tourism Board, and the Chief Executive Officer of Cruise Ship Crew Gambia (CSCG).
However, the continued arrival of international cruise ships underscores The Gambia’s growing appeal as a tourism destination. Cruise tourism plays a critical role in stimulating economic activity by generating revenue for local businesses, creating employment opportunities, promoting cultural exchange, and supporting community-based tourism initiatives.
