Development of Marine Tourism in Uganda

admin — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:18:39 +0000

Uganda’s Ministry of Tourism has identified marine tourism as an area that needs more focus as the world prepares to celebrate the World Tourism Day. Uganda has not exploited the tourism potential on its water bodies due to the fat that they are in abundance. Mr. Muzahura Godwin, the Marketing and Public Relations Manager of Uganda Tourism Board said that this day will be used to start displaying the importance of marine tourism and the Source of the Nile as a way of expanding the tourism sector.

These celebrations will take place at the source of the River Nile in Jinja. He added by saying that having Jinja as the venue for the event is not a mistake being that historically the Source of the Nile has been a major tourist attraction though struggled to attract tourists. This event will promote domestic tourism in general and marine tourism in particular.

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

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:40:20 +0000

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 said that Uganda will use the expo to market its tourism potential to the rest of the world. He said that Uganda can earn billions of dollars annually if it markets its tourism potential well to European countries.

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Development of Marine Tourism in Uganda

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