By Augustine Mumbere & Jonex Babulya,
President Yoweri Museveni wants Ugandans to use tourism as a tool to communicate to the world that Uganda is a peaceful country.
Uganda yesterday joined the world to celebrate the World Tourism Day with the national celebrations held at Nyakasanga playground in Kasese municipality.
In the President’s message that was read by the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Col Tom Butiime, Museveni said tourism plays and continues to play a critical role in rebuilding communities, restoring hope and fostering peace.
He noted that it is through revamping tourism activities that the regions are able to recover, create jobs, rebuild infrastructure and offer the local people a bright future. Col. Butime speaking…..
The President also said that the government had invested a lot of resources in improving tourism and through different campaigns they have enhanced awareness of the region’s tourism potentials.
The Permanent Secretary at the Minister of Tourism, Aquatics and Wildlife Doreen Katusiime said that in a world often marked with division and conflict, tourism acts as a beacon of hope bringing people together and fostering reconciliation. Ms. Doreen speaking…..
The Netherlands Ambassador to Uganda Frederieke Quispel said there was a need for Uganda to invest more in critical infrastructure that promotes sustainable tourism and peace such as transport and communication infrastructure. Ms. Quispel speaking……
Muhindi Bukombi Erifaz, the District Chairperson said tourism can go far in connecting Kasese to the world and thus wanted government to upgrade the airfield and better the access routes into the Rwenzori Mountains. Mr. Muhindi speaking…….
details will come in our subsequent news broadcast. END
