| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| IDA Grant | 68.00 |
Tourism Diversification and Resilience in The Gambia
Abstract*
The rationale of this project is to support the Gambia National Tourism Policy Strategy for 2021-2031, which aims to consolidate the gains made in the last two decades in the sector, address existing and emerging challenges, particularly following the Covid-19 pandemic, and reposition the sector to render it more competitive, thereby enhancing its contribution to the national economy, employment, and growth. The project would contribute to these high-level... Show More
Development Objective
To support the diversification and climate resilience of the tourism sector at selected destinations.
Key Details
Project Details
P177179
Active
Rafael Pardo Ostos , Anupa Pant, Isabelle Kane
Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA)
October 20, 2021
(as of board presentation)
June 9, 2022
October 3, 2022
US$ 68.00 million
Project Coordination Unit (PCU) at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA),Ministry of Tourism & Culture (MoTC)
2022
US$ 68.00 million
N/A
Substantial
June 30, 2027
Yes
BANK APPROVED
January 22, 2024
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 68.00 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 68.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 68.00 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2024 | IDA-E0530 | Loan Disb | 1,020,000.00 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | IDA-E0530 | Loan Disb | 234,079.16 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | IDA-E0530 | Loan Disb | 868,831.44 |
| May 31, 2024 | IDA-E0530 | Loan Disb | 193,624.36 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | IDA-E0530 | Loan Disb | 1,380,290.80 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | IDA-E0530 | Loan Disb | 4,500,000.00 |
| Oct 3, 2022 | IDA-E0530 | Loan Disb | 520,000.00 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | IDA-E0530 | Loan Commitment | 68,000,000.00 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Procurement | Satisfactory | 2025-04-12 |
| Financial Management | Satisfactory | 2025-04-12 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-04-12 |
| Project Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-04-12 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Satisfactory | 2025-04-12 |
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-04-12 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
No data available.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Share of arrivals from non-traditional markets Value 38.30 38.30 45.00 Date December 30, 2021 September 12, 2023 June 30, 2027 Comment Share of beneficiary MSMEs with new or expanded contracts with tourism Lead Firms Value 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date December 30, 2021 September 12, 2023 June 30, 2027 Comment Increased shoreline with targeted coastal erosion control measures (Square Meter) Value 0.00 0.00 280000.00 Date December 30, 2021 September 12, 2023 June 30, 2027 Comment Of which women-owned/led businesses Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Tourism sites upgraded to be more resilient and more attractive Value 0.00 0.00 2.00 Date December 30, 2021 September 12, 2023 June 30, 2027 Comment Percentage of beneficiaries satisfied with project interventions Value 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date December 30, 2021 September 12, 2023 June 30, 2027 Comment Of which women public officials and relevant tourism stakeholders Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date Comment Value of private sector capital mobilized for the tourism sector development Value 0.00 0.00 1800000.00 Date December 30, 2021 September 12, 2023 June 30, 2027 Comment Of which women-owned/led businesses Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date Comment Beneficiary MSMEs that receive capacity building support Value 0.00 0.00 200.00 Date December 30, 2021 September 12, 2023 June 30, 2027 Comment Of which women-owned/led businesses Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date Comment Beneficiary MSMEs that receive matching grants Value 0.00 0.00 200.00 Date December 30, 2021 September 12, 2023 June 30, 2027 Comment Of which women-owned/led businesses Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date Comment Beneficiary tourism related MSMEs adopting recommended practices to meet buyer requirements Value 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date December 30, 2021 September 12, 2023 June 30, 2027 Comment Of which women-owned/led businesses Value 0.00 0.00 25.00 Date Comment Increment of persons reached by destination marketing activities Value 0.00 0.00 2000.00 Date December 30, 2021 September 12, 2023 June 30, 2027 Comment Marketing Strategy developed Value No No Yes Date December 30, 2021 September 12, 2023 June 30, 2027 Comment Buildings, including hotels, protected from climate risks due to the climate risks mitigation interventions supported by the project Value 0.00 0.00 101.00 Date December 30, 2021 September 12, 2023 June 30, 2027 Comment Complaints received by Project Grievance Redress Mechanism that are addressed within four weeks Value 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date December 30, 2021 September 12, 2023 June 30, 2027 Comment Beneficiary public officials and relevant tourism stakeholders that received capacity building support Value 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date December 30, 2021 September 12, 2023 December 30, 2027 Comment