News Uganda Tourism: Uganda leveraging Afcon spotlight to woo North African tourists
The Uganda Cranes may have exited early from the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Morocco, but all is not lost for the tourism sector. A delegation from the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), led by ...
News Uganda Tourism: Develop our vast tourist attractions
Reports that the government is planning to revamp tourism sites on the Source of River Nile in Jinja and Njeru Municipality is a welcome development for Uganda’s budding tourism industry. A master ...
News Uganda Tourism: Interested In Gorilla Trekking in Uganda? Here's Everything You Need To Know
Gorilla trekking in Uganda is done in two national parks. The are 18 gorilla families that have been habituated and already set for tourism purposes, 17 of which are tracked in Bwindi Impenetrable ...
News Uganda Tourism: Why Uganda needs broadband connectivity in game parks
Boosting economy. In Uganda, tourism is a major contributor to the economy. According to Uganda Bureau of Statistics, its revenues soared to $1.4b (Shs5.1 trillion) in 2017/2018, up from $979 million ...
News Uganda Tourism: DR Congo trader succumbs to Ebola after Uganda visit
The ministry further affirms that all places of economic and social interaction in Uganda such as national parks and tourist sites are open and accessible to the public. “People are free to visit any ...
News Uganda Tourism: Uganda grapples with tourism vs. electricity
Plans to build another hydropower dam on the shores of Lake Albert in Murchison Falls National Park have angered many Ugandans who rely on the country's burgeoning tourism industry. Murchison Falls ...
News Uganda Tourism: How online marketing is changing the face of tourism in Uganda
A quick search for key words on Google such as ‘safaris in Uganda’ or ‘tours in Uganda’ ranks Prime Safaris, a local tour company on the first page. Unlike Prime Safaris, Kazinga tours, another ...
News Uganda Tourism: Uganda: Can Government Extract Oil in Game Parks Without Hurting Environment?
A dirty bumpy road runs through the thick and quiet landscape of Kaniyo-Pabidi Village in Budongo Forest, which lies in Murchison Falls National Park. The road aids the movement of locals and tourists in the game park area.
News Uganda Tourism: Love for travel fuelled her tourism career
Being a team player helped me learn a lot.” Ms Lilly Ajarova, chief executive officer, Uganda Tourism Board agrees. “Ms Atuhairwe is a very enthusiastic young lady, with passion for tourism and ...
News Uganda Tourism: Aviation operators targeting Uganda's tourism
KAMPALA - Upon the arrival of Uganda's aircraft Bombardier CRJ900 into the country on April 23, Lilly Ajarova the Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) expressed optimism over the ...
News Uganda Tourism: Uganda massacre survivor 'relieved' accused Rwandans resettled in Australia
An American woman who survived a massacre in Uganda is "relieved", yet "sad" two men once accused ... At the time, Dr Garland was researching what the local people thought of the tourist trade, given ...
News Uganda Tourism: Uganda’s tourism growth presents opportunities for hospitality market
Hilton Hotels & Resorts is committed to two hotels in Uganda – Hilton Garden Inn and Hilton Kampala – to serve different market segments. Samantha Muna, the director of development for the hotel brand ...
News Uganda Tourism: Rwandans accused of 1999 tourist murders in Uganda brought to Australia in a secret deal
US media outlet Politico has reported that two men involved in the killings of eight tourists in Uganda two decades ago were brought to Australia in November as part of a contentious refugee swap ...
News Uganda Tourism: East Africa: No Mean Feat Selling Tourism in East Africa
One of Uganda's most celebrated tourism entrepreneurs and ambassadors, Amos Masaba Wekesa, attributes his success to a drive spurred by the abject poverty he was born into. "I started out 18 years ...
News Uganda Tourism: New cities will boost tourism
The greatest advantage of Uganda is wide distribution of potential opportunities which include fertile soils, minerals and tourism attractions. The formation of cities will spur proper utilisation of ...
