Since the pre historic times, travel has been the vehicle of trade, territorial expansion, cultural assimilation, war and peace.
Travel and Tourism is the vehicle to discovery, social and economic integration and the interconnection of the world. The notion of peace through tourism is one that Uganda and indeed Africa can bear true testimony.Ssese Island tour
We all recognize tourism as the fastest growing industry with a high potential for job creation and a relatively low capitalization requirement. Uganda is richly endowed and the task is to harness and expose its beauty to the world. This country has a lot to offer in terms of tourism; however we have continued to rely on the traditional and limited resources and markets to grow the industry. Product diversification and thecreation of new markets is a key to the growth of our tourism.kenya tour information
Statistics show that the world’s international tourist arrivals were 842 million in 2006, Africa attracted 25.6 million, this represented 4.8 percent for Africa and 3 percent for Sub Saharan Africa respectively. In terms of growth Sub-Saharan Africa (+12.6%) leads the performance so far, pulled notably by South Africa, Kenya, Mozambique, Swaziland and the Seychelles. The estimated value of the international tourism cake was US$683 billion in 2005, the Germans were the top spenders spent 72.7 billion the United States 69.2 billion, Britain 59.6 billion, and china 21.8 billion. In this whole business, Uganda’s contribution is negligible. uganda safaris
The question that we have been slow to answer is why in spite of all the natural resources, cultural Endowment and peace, the country has not fully utilized and benefited from the resource?kenya safari
We need to examine this question and develop a response strategy that will improve and enhance our competitiveness on the international market.
First we need to create awareness among the people to start looking at the natural and cultural endowments in their midst as a tourism resource. Most of the districts have not included tourism development in their development planning. I urge the tourism ministry spearhead the awareness campaign among the tiers of political and administrative institutions and the populace to look at tourism as a resource and harness it. rwanda gorilla safari
We need to add value, develop and package our tourism products. Most of our important tourist resources are not easily accessible; they lack basic sanitary facilities, good guides and are in bad state of repair. The product will sell better if it is well packaged.gorilla trekking safari
There is need to build our domestic tourism base. The most successful destinations in the world benefit from the domestic tourism base to sustain their operations. The various cultural events in the cultural institutions can be used as a promotional tool to attract visitors to the region. I would like to interest our traditional leaders to invite all their neighbors to the cultural celebrations.gorilla trekking rwanda
The need for capacity building can not be over emphasized; tourism is a professional industry that requires skilled personnel in all its spheres. Hotel operations, tour guiding, site and travel management all require professionals.
This country has a lot to offer in terms of tourism; however we have continued to rely on the traditional and limited resources and markets to grow the industry. Product diversification and the creation of new markets is a key to the growth of our tourism, promoters of the tourism industry should therefore explore new markets like in the Far East and develop new products like sports, community and agro tourism to enrich on what we traditionally offer. The tourism fraternity should start planning and marketing the product with a regional focus.primate safari rwanda wildlife tour
The quality and range of our services provides the competitive edge. It is therefore important that as the private sector develops their products, innovativeness, professionalism and standards are paramount.bwindi gorilla tracking safari uganda
