Gambia warns against illegal tourism land sales
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Gambiana
The Gambia Tourism Board has warned against unauthorised land sales in the Tourism Development Area between Kotu and Kartong. It reminded the public that the state-owned land is managed by the board and that buyers must check its status directly before making any payment or starting a project, according to Gambiana.
The Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard), the Gambian body responsible for managing tourism, has warned the public, investors and developers against buying land in the Tourism Development Area (TDA) from unauthorised individuals. The warning particularly concerns neighbourhood chiefs, known as Alkalos, and village development committees, according to a public notice from the GTBoard.
The TDA covers the Gambian coastline between Kotu and Kartong, extending half a mile inland from the high-water mark. The land belongs to the state and has been entrusted to the GTBoard for management and allocation to approved tourism projects, in accordance with the 2011 law on the tourism board. The board warns that receipts, agreements and other documents issued by private individuals do not guarantee the legality of transactions, reports Gambiana.
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