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Uganda Ranked 4th Top Tourism Destination for 2024
The Bradt Guides, an international tourism agency, has ranked Uganda as the fourth tourism destination to be visited in 2024.
The Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities, Martin Bahinduka Mugarra, made the revelation on…
UTB Seeks UGX 4 Billion to Counter Negative Impact on Tourism Amid ADF Threats
The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is scrambling to secure additional funding in their 2024/25 national budget, amidst growing concerns over the impact of recent security alerts on the country's tourism sector.
With reports of ADF (Allied…
Ankole Beauty Queen Pushes for Sustainable Tourism Practices
By Hanna Claire Natukunda
Ayebare Restytuta, a 22-year-old graduate of Business Administration from Rubirizi district, is making waves in the world of tourism in Uganda. As the reigning Queen of Miss Tourism Ankole and Miss Tourism…
Exploring the Uniqueness of Ugandan National Game Parks
By Hanna Claire Natukunda
Uganda is home to a total of 10 national parks, and each park offers its own unique wildlife and landscape experiences.These national game parks in Uganda offer visitors a unique opportunity to experience the…
UWEC Unveils Digital Conservation Initiative Amid Declining Wildlife
As Uganda gears up to join the rest of the world in celebrating World Tourism Day slated for March 6, 2024, in Kyegegwa district under the theme ‘Connecting People on the Planet, Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation,’ the…
PM Nabbanja Hands Over Entebbe Botanical Gardens to UWEC for Tourism Boost
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has officially handed over the management of Entebbe Botanical Gardens to the Uganda Wildlife Education Conservation Centre (UWEC), to be supervised by the Ministry of Tourism.
The 40-acre gardens were…
2023 Passenger Numbers Soar: Uganda Exceeds Pre-COVID Levels with 1.93 Million Travelers
Entebbe International Airport achieved a groundbreaking milestone in December 2023, welcoming an unprecedented 198,961 international passengers.
The statistics, revealed by Vianney Mpungu Luggya, spokesperson for the Uganda Civil Aviation…
Conference of Speakers in Uganda Concludes with Tour of UWECC
The Minister of Tourism, Tom Butime, encouraged members of the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth, held in Uganda, to act as ambassadors for the country's tourism.
The conference, attended by at least…
Uganda Gears Up for Eighth Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo
In anticipation of the eighth edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) scheduled for May 23rd to 25th, 2024, the Ministry of Tourism and the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) are actively implementing measures to address previous…
UPDF Kills 11 Suspected ADF Rebels Linked to Tourists’ Murders
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have taken a significant step in their pursuit of justice for the tragic killing of two foreign tourists and their guide last month.
In an operation targeting suspected…