Julian Wright (33 years) is no ordinary mountaineer, as well as being a Professional Mountaineer, Lead Guide/ Field Expert for over 15 years, largely in Kenya and South Africa, he…
As the world begins to come to terms with the Covid-19 pandemic, ramp up vaccinations and warm up to tourism, the charming allure and unique diversity of Uganda continues to…
Before the emergence of COVID-19, tourism was the leading foreign exchange earner for Uganda, generating US$1.6 Billion in annual foreign exchange earnings, creating 536,600 direct jobs, and bringing in 1,542,620…
Government stakeholders, represented by the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA), Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and the Resident District Commissioner of Kanungu District, and local…
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…
A man who killed one of Uganda’s silverback Mountain Gorilla, Rafiki, in a hunting escapade will spend 11-years in jail after pleading guilty to the charges. Rafiki, a member of…
All tourism sites in Uganda are now open for visitors, Col. (Rtd) Tom Butime the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has said. But with the country’s borders still closed,…
Mbarara – Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) on Friday launched a pilot project on the use of Road Rapid road technology that improves on the quality of roads and keep them…
State Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Hon. Godfrey Kiwanda on December 3, 2019 launched the Tulambule Christmas promotion 2019. Tulambule will this year traverse south western Uganda in areas of Kigezi…
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.
