Ahead of expected recovery of the global tourism sector in late 2021 and beyond, Destination Uganda has kicked off a campaign to reposition herself as Africa’s most competitive destination for…
In an effort to revamp mountain tourism in Uganda, UTB CEO, Lilly Ajarova, recently led a team of hikers on a 7-day fact-finding hike to Margherita Peak, Mt. Rwenzori’s highest…
By Lilly Ajarova On my behalf and behalf of Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), I would like to congratulate the Government of Uganda under the leadership of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni,…
MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA), the continental flagship award show is back. MAMA, which showcases the ultimate in African culture, music, and creativity, will be held in a re-imagined virtual…
Uganda has been awarded the Safer Tourism Seal (STS), a positive sign for Uganda during this difficult time when the world is battling the Coronavirus Pandemic. The STS seal builds…
Although Uganda had as of March 15, 2020, not yet registered a single case of the deadly COVID-19 top five Kampala hotels had registered a loss of an estimated USD…
Digitalisation and the rise of digitally connected youthful travelers, coupled with a growing middle class in Asia and Africa are some of the major trends that are poised to disrupt…
KAMPALA, February 04th 2020:- The 5th Annual Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) 2020 opened today, kicking off three days of business to business and business to customer engagements amongst…
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and Uganda Airlines have today, February 5th 2020 signed a memorandum of understanding to combine their efforts to promote the tourism potential of Brand Destination Uganda….
According to the Tourism Sector Annual Performance Report FY2017/18), 80% of Uganda’s tourist arrivals are from Africa with Rwanda and Kenya sharing 31% and 24% respectively. Outbound tourism from Africa to the rest of the world, has been growing from 9.8 million in 1990 to 42.1million in 2017, according to UNWTO 2018 Tourism Highlights). Again, according to United Nations World Tourism Organisations (UNWTO), the largest majority of international travel takes place within travellers’ own regions (intraregional tourism)- 4 of 5 tourists travel within their own region. As such Africa remains a strategic tourist market for Uganda.
