Ministry of tourism, wildlife and antiquities in an effort to boost local tourism wants funds allocated to the sector increased. According to the state minister Godfrey Kiwanda tourism receives less than 1 percent of the national budget and yet it contributes about 10 percent to the national Gross Domestic Product. He made the observation while launching the Tulambule campaign in the West Nile region.
Gov’t launches strategy to create jobs in tourism sector
Government has launched a strategy to enhance job creation in the tourism sector. Addressing journalists at the Uganda Media cCenter this morning, the state minister for tourism Godfrey Kiwanda says this will be done through enhancing inclusiveness. This, he says will help promote a absence of ownership and participation, as well as domestic tourism.
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Tourism minister asks Ugandans to protect their country's image
The state minister for tourism Henry Kiwanda has advised Ugandans to protect the image of the tourism sector which is vulnerable to bad press in case of an instability.
The minster says that tourist arrivals in Kasese are positive and business is back to normal following clashes at the obusinga palace.
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