The mayor of Jinja municipality, Majid Batambuze is calling on the Central Government to consider increasing the budgetary allocations for the tourism sector as this will facilitate faster growth for the sector. Mr. Batambuze now refers to Kenya which he says has for a long time been investing in its tourism sector which has now […]
While Uganda looks forward to the visit of Pope Francis later in 2015, the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has embarked on a strategic marketing plan for the Country to maximize the benefits of the proposed visit of the Pope to the Country. The Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Tourism Board Stephen Asiimwe said that […]
The United State government has expressed interest to boost tourism sector in Uganda by directly investing and supporting Uganda wild life authority. United States ambassador to Uganda Jerry P. Lanier briefed the minister for tourism and heritage professor Ephraim Kamuntu of his government intention. The ambassador Jerry P. Lanier told the minister that they have […]
The Nabagereka of Buganda Lady Sylvia Nagginda Luswata has urged the public to focus more on those tourist items in Buganda that can attract tourists to the country. Speaking at the 3rd annual Buganda Tourism Expo 2011 in Lubiri, Nabagereka says the region has many features like the Kabaka’s lake, animals and historical heritages among […]
The Uganda world life Authority has reduced fees charged on Gorilla tracking in the Bwindi impenetrable forest. The cost has been brought down from 500 dollar per permit for foreign nationals 350 US dollars each permits for national residents now cost 250 dollars while for East African has reduced from 250000-100000 Ugandan shillings. The fess […]
The Uganda Tourism Board has warned that the continued walks to work protest are badly affecting the tourism sector. The country managed to collect 600 million dollars from last year’s tourism activities but with the continued walk to work protest that have entered their fifth week are stopping tourists from visiting the country for fear […]