Cultural tourism potentials in Uganda-Uganda safari News

Uganda is considered as one of the best country with quality of culture and it has not been really exploited to its best. This would provide an opportunity to the tourism sector which will also help in increasing the number of safari visits and the incomes of the tourism sector as well. Uganda has got a variety of culture which is so outstanding   and can also be a source of incomes to the tourism sector.

Uganda is the only place where you can see unique cultural features and these are so useful to the cultural tourism of Uganda. Uganda’s culture is still in its nature state compared to other countries. Uganda has got many cultural sites and these include; the kasubi tombs which is an heritage site, kabaka’s Lake, wamala tombs, bahai temple and many more which have greatly attracted many visitors to come for cultural safaris to Uganda.

 Uganda has also got variety of cultural dances and these are from different tribes including the Baganda, bakiga, banyoro, banyankole, all these dances emphasize to all body parts which makes it unique to other cultural dances in other countries. The western part of Uganda also attracts many tourists due to the long horned cattle which has also attracted many safari tours to Uganda.

However, the government should come up to improve all the cultural sites with in the country since this will help in marketing and promoting them to the outside world. In return it will help in attracting more tourists to visit Uganda so that they can enjoy cultural safaris.

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Tourism Revenues in Uganda shoots to $ 1 billion-Uganda safari News

The tourism industry in Uganda has increased its revenues to 1.2 billion earnings and this has been got from the increasing numbers of tourists who have been visiting Uganda for safari tours. This has mainly been due to massive marketing which has been done by the ministry of tourism helped by the private sector tour operators with in Uganda.

Uganda is a tourist destination and this has attracted many tourists who have come for safaris to Uganda. These come to watch different animals which include; the birds, elephants, tree climbing lions, giraffes, snakes, monkeys, zebras, buffalos, hippos many more which are found within the different national parks of the country.

The government of Uganda has greatly worked ahead the increasing revenues since it has greatly helped in encouraging the promotion and marketing of the tourism sector with in the country. It has also helped in putting in place many laws which are towards paying off the local people for whatever they loss because of tourism development. This has helped in increasing the number of people who come for safari visits to Uganda.

Uganda has got many attractions which have helped in increasing the number of travelers to Uganda; these are mainly the mountain gorillas and the chimpanzees which have helped in attracting many safaris with in Uganda. There are also many other attractions which include; the national parks, wildlife species like the monkeys, lions, elephants and many more, water bodies , many species of Birds

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Dian Fossey left a legacy for mountain gorillas in Rwanda-Rwanda safari News

Dian fossey was a primatologist who worked hard to see that mountain gorillas can be conserved and preserved with in their habitants, `she did this in volcanoes national park , a park which harbours over 300 mountain gorillas and these have greatly attracted many mountain gorilla trekking safaris to Rwanda. She greatly worked hard to protect the mountain gorillas.

The international gorilla conservation programme which is responsible for the protection of the mountain gorillas also recommended Dian fossey as the woman who worked hard in the in protecting the gorillas which helped in increasing their numbers in Rwanda, this has greatly helped in increasing gorilla tracking safaris and also the revenues of the country.

Dian fossey’s tomb is found in Volcanoes national park, many people have visited this place and have paid their tribute to this great conservationist, and this has raised a lot of incomes to the tourism sector of Rwanda. All the countries in Africa which have got these unique species have come up to help in the conservation and maintaining of the gorillas, this will help in increasing their numbers and also improve gorilla safaris to Rwanda.

Dian Fossey has a passion that she instilled in working together with a purpose of conservation of the mountain gorillas. Many people have come up through her inspiration to also protect the mountain gorillas through conserving them. This shouldn’t only be done on the mountain gorillas but also with other wildlife species with in the national parks, this will help in increasing their numbers and improving the safaris to Rwanda.

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Netherland’s exhibition marketing Rwanda’s tourism-Rwanda safari News

The tour operators who travelled to Netherlands include; Access Rwanda Safaris, Mercator assistance ,Amahoro tours and sunrise eco tours, these mainly travelled in order to market Rwanda as a tourist destination to the outside world. Netherlands has hosted the biggest and the most important tourism exhibition which has attracted many tourists, exhibitors from different countries. This will help in increasing the tourists who come for tours in Africa.

The exhibition attracted many travel and media personnel which also helped in marketing and promoting Rwanda as a tourist destination hence this has helped in increasing the number of tourists who come for safaris to Rwanda, hence helping in increasing the revenues of the country. Rwanda Development Board has partnered with the Rwanda embassy in Netherlands so that to encourage the local firms to participate in the exhibitions and more so to show case Rwanda’s Tourism potential.

Exhibitions are so good at promoting and marketing the tourism sector of any country, this is because many people get attracted to the exhibitions which help in providing enough information about the tourism sector of any country. Since Rwanda started exhibiting, the number of Dutch tourists has been increasing to Rwanda and they have been enjoying safari tours with in the country.

Rwanda has got many attractions which have attracted many visitors to come for safari visits to Rwanda, these include; mountain gorillas which are found in volcanoes national park, chimpanzees, national parks, culture, bird species, wildlife species and city tours, these have attracted many other people to come for Rwanda safaris.

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A visit to Nkuringo Gorilla camp-Uganda safari News

Nkuringo gorilla camp is located in Nteko ridge which is overlooking the beautiful forest called Bwindi impenetrable forest. This ridge also provides a nice vantage across the river valley to the known foot hills called Nkuringo which surrounded with Bwindi forest. This lodge has attracted many tourists who come for gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda.

 The lodge provides good observation of the clouds which envelop into the forested valley below the camp, its northern side provides good views of the Rwenzori peaks and this has attracted many gorilla safaris to Bwindi. Nkuringo gorilla group is also found in Bwindi and these mountain gorillas of this group really come near the lodge and the tourists get a chance to view the amazing primates.

This mid-range accommodation facility has got many beautiful hand crafted cottages for visitors who come for gorilla tracking; they enjoy all the gorilla groups which are found in the southern sector. The Nkuringo walking safaris provide unique walking trails through the national park, this helps the tourists to enjoy the primates and this makes their gorilla safaris adventurous.

There are many birds which are found near this lodge, and others are found in Bwindi impenetrable national park, this place also has its own high altitude forest where the visitors can be gathered and they enjoy community walks with the experienced guides. Visitors coming for gorilla tracking safaris can try Nkuringo gorilla camp since it has got a lot to offer on your safari tour in Uganda.

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Uganda’s tourism to benefit from pope’s visit-Uganda safari News

Uganda is to benefit from the pope’s visit since many people from many other countries will eventually come to Uganda in order to enjoy safaris. Details have kept on emerging that Pope Francis will eventually visit Uganda in order to celebrate the 50^th anniversary of the canonization of the Uganda martyrs which is to be held in October this year.

Pope Paul who visited Uganda in 1994 also raised the status of the Uganda martyrs and these are found in Namugongo. This place has got many Uganda martyrs who were burnt by King Mwanga and these have continuously attracted many tourists who have come for safaris to Uganda. The Catholics all over the world celebrate the martyr’s day on 3^rd June every year.

The records have always showed that there are 45 Christians who were murdered for defying the orders of the king, some were Anglican sand others Catholics. Uganda tourism will welcome the pope this will help in bringing many visitors to participate in safari tours to Uganda. The Uganda tourism board has always promoted religious tourism with in the country.

With the developments going on with in the country, the visitors have been advisable to book their safaris to Uganda in time so that they cannot miss out since it’s going to be hard to get accommodation and other services. Uganda has got many attractions which can be engaged in by the tourists who come to Uganda; these include the mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, bird species, cultures, and many more which have attracted many tour visits to Uganda.

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The hospitality industry of Uganda is slowly recovering-Uganda safari News

The hospitality industry has greatly improved in the shortest time and this has also helped in developing the tourism industry which has helped in attracting more people to come for safaris to Uganda. Many years back, the hospitality sector has been improving and changing from what it was six years ago. Many hotels have been constructed and others have been built which has helped in increasing the number of tourists who come to visit Uganda.

The hotel industry has been improving and Hotel Protea in Entebbe is planning to increase its size, this hotel is a luxurious hotel with many facilities, it’s expected to add 100 new rooms. It has also got many branches in Kampala and planning to put one in Hoima, therefore, this is so good to the tourism sector since many tourists who come for safari tours will have enough rooms to accommodate them.

There are many lodges which have been constructed in the national parks and these have helped in accommodating many tourists who come for safari tours to Uganda. These lodges are luxury, mid rage and budget lodges, some of the lodges include, Chameleon Hill which is found in Bwindi impenetrable national park, this park also has Nkuringo gorilla camp and wagtail lodge, these have been used by many tourists who come for gorilla trekking safaris to Uganda.

Continued economic growth in the hotel industry will help the travel industry to Improve since the clients who come for tours will have enough hotel facilities to accommodate them. This will help Uganda’s tourism sector to market itself internationally which will help in developing the country.

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Uganda toping tourism in Africa-Uganda safari News

Uganda is ranked as one of the top list country with the best tourism sector in Africa. According to the 2011 tourism reviews which were made, it showed that Uganda’s tourism sector grows by25% and this shows that there is an increasing number of tourists who are traveling to Uganda for safari visits. This has made Uganda perform better than other East African countries.

Uganda‘s tourism is mainly attributed to its top tourist destination, these include; queen Elizabeth national park, Bwindi impenetrable national park, lake Bunyonyi ,kidepo national park, lake mburo national park and Murchison falls national park. all have greatly attracted many safaris visits to Uganda, hence helping to increase the revenues of Uganda as a country.

Uganda is gifted with the gorillas which are found in Mgahinga national park and Bwindi impenetrable national park, these have attracted many gorilla trekking safaris to Uganda which has helped in increasing the revenues of the country.

Uganda has made many exhibitions both international and domestic.these have helped in marketing Uganda to the entire world. Thus helped in increasing the number of tourists who come for safari tours to Uganda. This has also proved that tourism has remained the biggest economic pillar in Uganda, and this has helped in increasing the economic development of the country.

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Domestic tourism strategies in Uganda-Uganda safari News

Uganda is the pearl of Africa; however the nationals have not put in a lot of efforts in the development of tourism in their own country. Uganda has continuously spent high incomes on Kenya’s tourism which means that the people of Uganda lack love for their country. This has greatly affected the domestic tourism with in the country. This has also affected Uganda safaris.

Ugandans have continuously visited places outside the country but however, they have not cared at visiting the national parks so that the revenues can be retained with in the country. Uganda has greatly spent a lot of incomes on Kenya’s tourism and neglected its own tourism development. This has affected safari tours to Uganda.

Uganda has not invested in its tourism; this has been shown in the hotel sector where Uganda has got fewer beds compared to Kenya and other East Africa Countries.Uganda has got many tourist attractions which include; the mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, bird species, wildlife spices, city tours and many more, however, the country’s domestic tourism has not yet picked up with in the country. This has reduced the number of safari visits to the country.

This opportunity has not been exploited since there is lack of funds to market local tourism with in the country; this has greatly affected the number of tourists who engage in safari tours with in the country. This has mainly been brought about by the little funds which are allocated to the tourism sector. This cannot be able to finance the projects of the tourism sector.

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Rwanda good in E- Tourism-Rwanda safari News

Rwanda as a country has been selected as one of the best country at using E- tourism in Africa. This development is mainly between United Nations and the Microsoft organisation, this is mainly to improve ICT systems and tools for tourism economies so as to improve the product quality. Support skills, competitiveness, Rwanda has greatly benefited from this project since it has earned increasing revenues.

The partnership between the two organizations was announced in Cape Town during a meeting were Rwanda emerged as the best country to use e- marketing and E- tourism. This programme will help in driving economic growth for countries like Rwanda and many other African countries. This will also help in developing knowledge based economy, create employment opportunities and also enable innovation.

E- Tourism in Rwanda will greatly help in attracting more tourists to the country. This is because the visitors will be interested in traveling to the country, this will be through the online reservations, marketing, and instant confirmation by the tourists, it will help in increasing the revenues of Rwanda and also developing the country.

 Rwanda’s tourism has been increasing for a long time and this means that the number of tourists has been high for the last years, this is mainly because of the mountain gorillas which are found in volcanoes, there are also many other tourist attractions like, the chimpanzees, birds, national parks, city tours and the culture of the people of Rwanda.

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