The Gambia wins 2019 Tourism Destination of the Year Award. The ‘Smiling Coast’ received the Golden Sun Award for best tourism destination for the year 2019. Ambassador Teneng Mba Jaiteh thanked the organiser’s for choosing The Gambia as a worthy destination.

The Media and Tourism award gala was organized by the German travel channel Sonnenklar.tv. The ceremony which was attended by over 1500 guests includes celebrities and was broadcasted from 17 stations across Europe. The April 29 award ceremony was held in Munich, Germany.