Ceesay indicated that the country has remarkable historical and tourism sites that could make the World Heritage Committee (WHC) to accept her candidacy to be listed on the World Heritage Map.
Ceesay was speaking Thursday when he addressed the regular Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT) press briefing during which he touched on his recent assessment mission of six counties.
The mission, conducted along with the Department of Culture at MICAT and a Liberian expert, covered areas including Nimba and Bong counties.
The Gambian expert explained that he was impressed with tourism sites like the Kpatawee Waterfall in Bong County and Mount Nimba, noting that “they are good and strong enough to influence the decision of the WHC to list Liberia on the World Heritage Map.”
Ceesay, however, urged Liberians to exercise patience as the campaign to have the country listed on the map is a process and not an event, emphasizing that certain variables will have to be put in place before Liberia can get there.
Liberia submitted her application to be listed on the World Heritage Map in 2013, and since then, the Government of Liberia has been working tirelessly to have the World Heritage Committee approve the application.
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‘Liberia Stands Chance To Be On World Heritage Map’- Cessay
15 October 2015, 7:05 pm Written by Vasco Wiagbe, LINA
MONROVIA, October 15 (LINA) - A Consultant of the U. N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Baba Ceesay, has expressed optimism that Liberia stands “a strong chance” to be listed on the World Heritage Map.
Ceesay indicated that the country has remarkable historical and tourism sites that could make the World Heritage Committee (WHC) to accept her candidacy to be listed on the World Heritage Map.
Ceesay was speaking Thursday when he addressed the regular Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT) press briefing during which he touched on his recent assessment mission of six counties.
The mission, conducted along with the Department of Culture at MICAT and a Liberian expert, covered areas including Nimba and Bong counties.
The Gambian expert explained that he was impressed with tourism sites like the Kpatawee Waterfall in Bong County and Mount Nimba, noting that “they are good and strong enough to influence the decision of the WHC to list Liberia on the World Heritage Map.”
Ceesay, however, urged Liberians to exercise patience as the campaign to have the country listed on the map is a process and not an event, emphasizing that certain variables will have to be put in place before Liberia can get there.
Liberia submitted her application to be listed on the World Heritage Map in 2013, and since then, the Government of Liberia has been working tirelessly to have the World Heritage Committee approve the application.
LINA HVW/TSS/PTK