Ugandans have been urged to engage more in domestic tourism so they can explore the many beautiful things their country offers.
By While launching the tourism month at the Fairway Hotel in Kampala, Tourism State Minister Martin Mugarra Bahinduka said Uganda is endowed with a lot of beautiful things, but there is little tourism enthusiasm by natives. This year’s World Tourism Day in Uganda will be celebrated in Kasese district at the Nyakasanga grounds under the theme “Tourism and Peace.”.
Bahinduka said the choice of celebrating this year’s Tourism Day in Kasese was a great one, as the region has a lot of great attractions like mountains and game parks, which would excite many Ugandans. He added that Kasese resonates well with this year’s theme because of the security challenges it went through in the past, and seeing that now it’s a peaceful place. “If you fail to travel to Kasese, take time with your families to visit other places,” advised Bahinduka.
A number of activities have been lined up in the days leading up to the September 27 celebration.
Among them is the Kampala Schools Engagement Week at Makerere University Business School, Miss Tourism Grand Finale at Serena Hotel (on Saturday), Annual Tourism Program Review at Hotel Africana, Kampala (Thursday, 19th), an exhibition of cultural enterprises at National Theatre (24th and 25th), Kasese Schools Engagement (25th), and the Cross Cultural Foundation Heritage Kaboozi at Butikkiro in Mengo (26th).
Others are tourism games at Kilembe quarters (26th), peace conference at Rwenzori International Hotel (26th), medical camp and trade exhibitions at Nyakasanga grounds (26th-27th), exploration of Rwenzori Mountain, and commissioning of the new equator monument at Kikorongo (28th-29th).
Elias Byamungu, the Chief Administrative Officer of the Kasese region, assured tourists of reliable security. On his part, James Musinguzi, the executive director of the Uganda World Life Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) said they want to use tourism to promote peace within the country.
