Martin Mugarra Bahinduka the State Minister of Tourism is disturbed by the level at which Barlonyo Massacre site in Lira District is being mismanaged. LRA rebels killed more than 300 people in an Internally Displaced People’s Camp (IDPC) in Barlonyo village, Ogur Sub County in Lira District on February 21, 2004. The dead were later…
At this years POATE event, Tour and travel industry operators participating in the 8th edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE 2024) are impressed with the improved level of preparation. The three-day expo, which showcases Uganda’s tourism to the world, has attracted over 5,000 travel traders and 70 buyers, making it the largest…
At the 2024 Washington DC Embassy chef challenge, Ugandan culture, heritage and the uniquely Ugandan Uganda Waragi stood out global culinary event held at the Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Avenue. To compete for the People’s Choice Award and the Judges Choice Award that was selected by a panel of culinary and cultural judges, a total…
Uganda Breweries Limited has announced a partnership with the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB). A UGX100 million sponsorship has been committed through this partnership towards the 8th edition of The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo set to happen on May 23rd-25th at Speke Resort Conventional Bureau, Munyonyo under the theme “Responsible Tourism”. During the National organizing…
The rugged isolated wilderness of the Kidepo Valley National Park ranks as one of Africa’s most prized, less explored destinations. Here, over 77 mammals and around 475 bird species find shelter amidst a pristine savannah lansdcape, broken by the Kidepo and Narus Rivers. The park covers an area of 1,442 square kilometres (557 sq mi) in the…
There is need to be more aggressive in marketing tourism products and to do a lot of research so that before going into the market, one knows how, what and why they are selling and to whom. At Hotel Africana Kampala, the elections of Association of Women in Tourism Trade (AUWOTT) took place on April…
Uganda Wildlife Authority is a government body that manages and protects Uganda national parks and wildlife reserves within and outside the protected boundaries. UWA started operating in August 1996 by the Uganda Wildlife Statute, which merged the Uganda National Parks Department with the Uganda Game and Fisheries Department. The body is governed by 9…
To promote destination Kenya and stimulate travel, especially in the East African region, the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is seizing the marketing opportunity presented by the upcoming WRC Safari Rally. “The world-famous motorsport tournament has immense potential for tourism growth and is among the board’s key strategies to boost arrivals from the wider East African…
“The country expects to increase annual tourism revenue to about 1.9 billion U.S. dollars and increase inbound tourism revenue per visitor from 1,052 dollars to 1,500 dollars.” Says Uganda’s Tourism authorities. Here on Tuesday, Tom Butime Ugandan Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities revealed during the launch about dissemination of Tourism Industry Performance 2023. “Uganda’s…
While Gladys was with Gorillas, she says that there is a risk and rewarding in the life she was living in with Gorillas that are habituated. In early 1990s, the government started gorilla habituation in Bwindi Impenetrable national park in Buhoma sector with gorilla families including Mubare family and katendegyere family. About human Gorilla relationship.…