Uganda is to partner with the other East African countries and form one regional Tourism market.

This comes as Lonley planet, a travel magazine in the world ranked Uganda the number one Tourism destination for the year 2012.

Addressing journalists, the minister for tourism wildlife and Antiquities Maria Mutagamba says a master plan has already been developed to boost the tourism sector in the region.

She however cautions Ugandans to embrace competitiveness in order for Uganda to benefit from this partnership.

She also lauds the Uganda Wild Life authority for the increase in the number of gorillas in Bwindi impenetrable national park.

The current gorilla census shows an increase in number of gorillas to 480 from the previous 340 counted during the 2006 census.

Gorilla tourism contributes 60% of the total tourism revenue and about 9% of the country’s total revenue.