Tag Archives: tourism

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has announced a comprehensive initiative to register and license all tourism enterprises in the country, aiming to identify and eliminate illegal operators. This move targets all unlicensed tourism enterprises, including hotels, restaurants, guest houses, tour operators, and travel agents, …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda Breweries Limited has announced a partnership with the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB). Through this partnership, a UGX100 million sponsorship has been committed towards the 8th edition of The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo set to happen on May 23rd-25th at Speke Resort …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiques, Martin Mugarra, has urged Ugandans to establish more private and community museums as a means of preserving the country’s heritage and promoting tourism. He made the call as the country prepares to celebrate International Museum …

Tourism services are still generally poor and there is a need for investment especially in tour guiding, site interpretation, food and beverage services Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | A comprehensive report released by the Petroleum Authority of Uganda has advocated for significant reforms in the tourism and oil and gas …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda’s tourism sector is one of the significant sectors with the potential to generate more revenue if adequately funded and marketed, lawmakers have re-echoed. The Members of Parliament (MPs) were responding to the Ministerial Policy Statement of the Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s tourism authorities have said 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. This was revealed by Ugandan Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Tom Butime, …

SPECIAL FEATURE | Security related issues are some of the things that are very hard to discuss without being impartial. Our perceptions are often informed by the negative news stories that make most of the headlines around the world. For a country like Uganda, it is hard for foreigners to consider …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Authority has raised the cost for gorilla trekking permits to USD 800 per person, up from presently USD 700 effective July 1, 2024. East African foreign residents will have to pay USD 700 per person, up from presently 600 US Dollars per person …

As more countries tear up visa requirements, major African markets are beginning to record rising numbers in Intra-Africa tourism, a trend expected to extend through 2024 SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | African countries are set to record an increase in tourism numbers in 2024, as more countries continue to open …

As more countries tear up visa requirements, major African markets are beginning to record rising numbers in Intra-Africa tourism, a trend expected to extend through 2024. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | African countries are set to record an increase in tourism numbers in 2024, as more countries continue to …