The Gambia Tourism Board has issued a formal warning regarding land transactions within the Tourism Development Area. Officials state that the Tourism Development Area is government land managed and administered exclusively by the Gambia Tourism Board. This designated zone extends along the coastal belt from Kotu to Kartong. Any transactions involving land within these boundaries require authorization from the board to remain valid under national regulations. Prospective buyers and developers are advised to verify the legal status of property with the Gambia Tourism Board before entering into any agreements. The administration maintains oversight of all coastal plots to ensure compliance with existing development policies across the specified region.
The Tourism Development Area (TDA) is government land managed and administered by the Gambia Tourism Board. The TDA extends along the coastal belt from Kotu to Kartong. By maintaining this specific administrative structure, the board ensures that all land use aligns with the national objectives for tourism growth and infrastructure development. The board remains the primary authority for maintaining the integrity of these coastal zones, preventing unauthorized encroachment or development that could compromise the designated use of the territory.
Legal Status of Land
Geographic boundaries for the Tourism Development Area extend exactly one-half mile inland from the high-water mark. The TDA measures one-half mile inland from the high-water mark. Officials define this specific coastal stretch as the primary zone for tourism-related regulation and oversight. This measurement serves as the definitive boundary for identifying which plots fall under the board’s jurisdiction versus private or communal land holdings located further inland.
Legal authority regarding these plots derives from the Gambia Tourism Board Act, 2011. The Gambia Tourism Board Act, 2011, mandates the GTBoard to administer, manage, and allocate land within the TDA. This legislation mandates the Gambia Tourism Board to administer, manage, and allocate all land situated within the Tourism Development Area. Under this mandate, the Gambia Tourism Board serves as the sole body authorized to oversee property transactions and development permissions in the specified coastal territory.
Documents or receipts issued by unauthorized persons do not confer valid legal interest in Tourism Development Area land. Transactions conducted without the direct authorization of the Gambia Tourism Board lack legal recognition. Buyers failing to secure approval from the board risk holding invalid documentation that provides no ownership rights under national statutes. The Gambia Tourism Board continues to monitor all reports of unauthorized land sales to protect the public from fraudulent claims and to uphold the legal standards established by the Gambia Tourism Board Act, 2011. Investors are encouraged to contact the Gambia Tourism Board directly to confirm the status of any land before committing capital to projects within the Tourism Development Area.