The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo 2024 will bring together tourism and travel trade partners from Uganda and all over the world to meet new clients #POATE2024 Speke Resort Munyonyo Uganda Tourism Board
23rd-25th May 2024.
Ministry of Tourism-Uganda Uganda Wildlife Authority UWEC

'For the eighth time, Uganda’s doors will be open to 70 hosted buyers, over 5,000 trade visitors and consumers during the three-day expo in the heart of Kampala.' Uganda Tourism Board #POATE2024

23rd-25th May 2024.
Ministry of Tourism-Uganda UWEC Uganda Wildlife Authority

Happy World #BiodiversityDay !

As we mark Biodiversity Day and celebrate all those species that form the fabric of our natural world, let's be reminded that we all have a role to play in protecting the #biodiversity we depend on 🌍

#ConservingForGenerations | #ForNature 🐘🌳🦉🐜

Representing HE Yoweri K Museveni at the colourful Pearl of Africa Expo 2024 opening ceremony, VP Vice President Jessica Alupo revealed that the Tourism Sector is among those prioritized by Government of Uganda for it's significant growth & huge potential towards economic growth & D'vnt. Hon.Bahinduka Mugarra Martin Private Sector Foundation Uganda

Off the press this Thursday:
📌 UGX 20 billion set aside for private school teachers
📌 President Yoweri K Museveni receives Investment Top Award
📌 Over 700 Kenya pilgrims expected at Namugongo
📌 President Yoweri K Museveni gets global award over Covid-19 fight
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The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo is on-going starting today 23rd-25th May 2024. Come interact with sector players and stakeholders in the industry Speke Resort Munyonyo #POATE2024 Uganda Tourism Board Ministry of Tourism-Uganda Government Citizen Interaction Centre

UWEC will be positioned at the 'L' section from May 23rd -25th, 2024 at the 8th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo. See you there at Speke Resort Munyonyo.

'Responsible tourism is not important, It is imperative. There's no choice about it. Tourism stakeholders at all levels must facilitate responsible tourism.'
Eric Ntalumbwa Daily Monitor
UWEC

Commercially, destination Uganda's volumes are on the rise. This translates into employment for Ugandans, taxes for Government of Uganda and incomes for the business community. Uganda Airlines Ministry of Works & Transport GCIC_Infrastructure #OpenGovUg

Our conservation efforts are not in vain . We believe in the little actions that make significant impact. Together we make a difference in conservation and community based tourism in Buhweju District.
#BuhwejuEcotourism
#ConserveBuhweju
#ExploreBuhweju

One of the Tourism Roads is now at 98% completion, soon you will be able to drive seamlessly from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest that has one of the richest faunal communities in East Africa. But the most famous residents are the mountain gorillas Uganda Wildlife Authority UNRA_UGANDA

International Labour Day reminds us of the rich history & the vital importance of the struggle and the achievements of the working class globally. It refreshes our collective commitment to advancing the rights & conditions of workers in the world. Happy #LabourDay2024

Turkey continues to dominate in its share of arrivals from the Middle East having commanded 35.9% of arrivals from this market in 2023. Ministry of Tourism-Uganda
#ExploreUganda

India and China remained the 1st and 2nd largest Asian markets to Uganda with a total contribution of more than 70% of arrivals from Asia in 2023. Ministry of Tourism-Uganda
#ExploreUganda

USA remains Uganda’s largest source market in the Americas region contributing 74.9% in 2023, followed by Canada 16.5%. Ministry of Tourism-Uganda
#ExploreUganda

Bangladesh comes out as a potential overseas market to look out to in 2024 after moving from 7th place in 2022 to the top position in 2023 among top ten potential overseas markets. Ministry of Tourism-Uganda

Overseas regions are yet to fully recover from #COVID_19 pandemic, but increases were recorded in number of visitors from this Region in 2023 compared to 2022. America increased by 34.4%, Asia 39.4%, Europe 42.4% and middle East 14.7%. Ministry of Tourism-Uganda
#ExploreUganda

Uganda’s tourism sector demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2023, arrivals from Africa dominate Inbound tourism with a share of 89.2%. Ministry of Tourism-Uganda

Due to massive tourism growth and heritage conservation efforts Ministry of Tourism-Uganda , the sector has recorded, in some aspects, greater performance than pre- #COVID_19 levels.

This is Mbale Industrial Park 619 arcs of land, I can't believe that when I first visited this land in 2018, all that was happening on that land was our people doing small-scale farming on government land now we are talking about 40 factories & thousands jobs for our people.