Monthly Archives: September 2010

Uganda Nation Media Group Scribes Scoop Tourism Accolades

Nation Media Group outlets in Uganda have been recognized for providing excellent coverage of tourism and wildlife/nature conservation related issues in Uganda. NTV a television company in Uganda was declared winner of coverage of sustainable tourism issues by a media … Continue reading

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World Tourism Day celebrations in Uganda to take place at the Nile

The world Tourism Day On September 27 will be celebrated at the longest river in the world- River Nile. Several activities have been lined up under the theme Fun on the Nile, which is also aimed at reviving Jinja’s lost … Continue reading

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Kampala set for World Tourism Day Celebrations

With a week left to mark the World Tourism Day, Uganda has stepped up preparations for celebrations due September 27, 2010. In Eastern Uganda, the celebrations kicked off over the weekend with a corporate social responsibility programme in Jinja. The … Continue reading

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BA-backed short haul airline targets East Africa

COM AIR, a South African short haul airline, which has British Airways links says it plans to start flying in Tanzania, an aviation market which will then link the airline to other East African destinations such as Uganda . The … Continue reading

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Bududa Land slide affect Tourism

After March 1 land slide in bududa, the Mt Elgon  national park visitor survey figures indicated in a report that out of 644 foreign tourists who visited Mt. Elgon from March to August, only 24 were registered in March, an … Continue reading

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Cultural sites hold Uganda’s Tourism potential

The West Nile region of Uganda, lays monuments and Cultural sites that need to be rehabilitated so as to attract Tourists and generate job opportunities for local residents as custodians, caretakers, and guides. This region is often overlooked by travelers … Continue reading

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Tourism players react to Mapesa’s suspension

The suspended  Executive Director of the Uganda Wildlife Authority,  Mapesa Moses, as  he awaits a final decision from a probe team looking into his alleged mismanagement of funds and a possible flout of rules of procedure, some tourism players have … Continue reading

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