Tag: Uganda Tourism

Uganda’s new beauty pageant ‘Miss Curvy Uganda’ has been creating mixed responses in the social media. The pageant was unveiled in Kampala on Tuesday by the State Minister for Tourism, Godfrey Kiwanda, as part of tourism promotion. Tourism Minister launches the pageant While announcing the event in Kampala, the tourism minister said, a beauty pageant ‘Miss Curvy Uganda’ has been launched to select sexy curvaceous women and the finalists will be selected in June. “We have naturally endowed nice looking women that are amazing to look at. Why don’t we use these people as a strategy to promote our tourism ... Read more

Daudi Migereko, the chairperson of the Uganda Tourism Board, has suggested to appoint Quiin Abenakyo, the reigning 2018 Miss Uganda as the tourism ambassador for Uganda. Quiin Abenakyo has finished 3rd in the just concluded Miss World 2018 pageant, which was held on Saturday December 8th at Chinese island of Hainan, where Vanessa Ponce De Leon of Mexico bagged the title crown. Quiin Abenakyo was crowned Miss Africa 2018 for finishing first among all beauty queens from the African continent who participated in the beauty pageant. Quiin Abenakyo being crowned Miss Africa 2018 The chairperson of the Uganda Tourism Board ... Read more

Kim Kardishian and Kanye West (Photo courtesy: glamour.com) Kanye West, renowned rapper and singer of US is on a private visit to Uganda with his wife and popular TV star, Kim Kardashian. Uganda’s Information Minister Frank Tumwebaze said the visit is “an endorsement of our tourism resources.” Their visit to Uganda is seen as a plus for official tourism promoters, who were recently criticized by President Yoweri Museveni for not doing enough to promote Uganda’s tourism sector. The celebrity couple’s visit is said to be a boost to the Ugandan tourism sect as the authorities believe it would help to ... Read more

Magical Kenya Tourism Expo 2018 Kenya’s tourism marketers have formulated plans to consider Africa as a key regional market to grow its tourism business, a senior official said. “We are actively engaging with travel agents and tour operators in Nigeria to expose them to the diverse tourist offering in Kenya and the rest of East Africa that would be of interest to travellers from Nigeria and the rest of West Africa,” said Betty Radier, Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) CEO. She was talking to the media at the ‘Magical Kenya Travel Expo’ in Nairobi. Radier said bilateral discussions were going on ... Read more

  Digitization has been changing the whole perspective of tourism in the world.  From searching for the next trip destination, checking in at the airport, or when looking up foreign dishes on the menu, digital technology has a significant role. While the world has been celebrating the World Tourism Day, the tagline was ‘Tourism and Digital Transformation’, citing the influence of digital media in the tourism sector. Just like the global tourism industry, the Ugandan market is steadily adapting to the digital trends. There is an ease in accessibility and personalized experiences. Tourism businesses and organisations have effectively created digital ... Read more

Photo Courtesy: News Vision Director General for African Affairs at China’s foreign affairs ministry Wan Li, told a visiting delegation from Uganda that China will encourage more investors to set up businesses in Uganda, if the county would create a better environment to attract more investors. “China and Uganda had a long history of cordial relations for more than 56 years. We are good friends, partners and brothers,” said Li. He praised the hospitality of Ugandan people and said he felt at home, when he was there. Wan Li was responding to the request from the Government spokesperson and head ... Read more

Uganda is all set to spend a minimum of $1.2 million in order to explore the potential of tourism in country. This whopping amount adds to the $1.5 million spent last year, making the total to $2.7 million. As per World Bank records, tourism is the principal foreign exchange earner for Uganda earning $1.4 billion annually, amounting 9.9 per cent of its GDP and 26 per cent of the total foreign exchange earnings. The government plans to hire three more public relations from Japan, China and Gulf countries to grow Uganda’s tourism prospective. He expects that each firm will receive ... Read more