MONROVIA, April 24 -- Montserrado County Representative Bernard Blue Benson Jr. has introduced a proposal to the House of Representatives, aiming to develop Liberia's tourism sector. The bill seeks to establish the Liberia National Tourism Authority, effectively replacing the current Departments of Tourism and Cultural Affairs while amending Title 30 of the Liberian Code of Laws Revised, known as the Public Authorities Law.

Representative Benson emphasized that the Liberia National Tourism Authority Act of 2024 represents a crucial step in leveraging Liberia's abundant cultural and natural heritage to attract both local and international tourists. The proposed authority, he said, aims to drive economic growth, preserve cultural identity,...