Communities Demand More From National Parks

Communities living around Bwindi and Mgahinga National Parks have complained that they are not benefiting from the tourism industry yet it has become Uganda’s first foreign exchange earner. According to the chairman of the Batwa minority, Elias Habyarimana, the people living around the areas get peanuts yet they were the inhabitants of these forests before [...]

Uganda to Market Tourism in The Shangai 2010 World Exposition in May

Uganda’s government is to market its Tourism industry at the China Shangai 2010 world exposition in May 2010. Gagawalla Wambuzi, The State Minister for Trade says the Shangai expo that will take place in mainland China is expected to attract over 70 million visitors for five months running from May to October this year.
The minister [...]