Kampala – July 30, 2020 – The Kabale Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday sentenced Byamukama Felix to 11 years in prison for killing Rafiki the Silverback of Nkuringo Gorilla group and other wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Byamukama pleaded guilty to three counts of illegal entry into a protected area, killing a gorilla and a duiker....Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kanungu – July 24, 2020 – The Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Hon. Tom Butime has assured the public that Uganda’s national parks are safe to visit because the safety of tourists is given number one priority. The Minister gave the assurance today while receiving 12 unit ranger accommodation facility from the European Union (EU)...Read More
July 11, 2020. Kampala, Uganda. Uganda has been ranked the sixth most popular destination in Africa for hosting international conferences and events in the 2019 statistics report released by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA). ICCA represents the world’s leading association for the global meetings, conference and events industry. The rank is a four...Read More
Compliance inspection for tourism facilities in Uganda kicks off Kampala, Uganda. June 23, 2020. Uganda Tourism Board has today kicked off the inspection of hotels to ensure compliance of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) put in place by the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities in the wake of COVID-19. The SOPs aim to provide health...Read More
Following the outbreak of Corona Virus (COVID-19) and the declaration of a Public Health Emergency of InternationalConcern (PHEIC) by World Health Organization (WHO), the Government of the Republic of Uganda has given directivesincluding Ministry of Health, escalating flight precautionary measures at all points of entry into Uganda. The following procedures shall therefore apply: 1. All...Read More
In light of the presidential directive on the management of COVID-19, and as Uganda heightens her safety measures against the disease, it is of utmost importance that we take the necessary precautions as a country and as an institution. Uganda Tourism Board will no longer receive any physical copies of documents and discourages physical visits...Read More
Amidst optimism and rays of hope in reviving the tourism sector, the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) today officially launched the 6th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE 2021) the first-ever virtual tourism expo. POATE is a tourism exposition organized annually by the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB). It brings together domestic, regional and international tour operators,...Read More
March 4, 2020 BackgroundA press statement from the Ministry of Health in Uganda noted an outbreak of the Corona Virus disease; which was declared by the People’s Republic of China on 31 December 2019. This outbreak has now spread to all continents and over 47 countries are currently affected. This has greatly affected the global...Read More
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is set to host the 5th annual Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE 2020); a tourism and travel trade exhibition which brings together regional and international tour operators, travel agents, destination marketing agencies and various players in the tourism trade to network and facilitate tourism business. The three day expo will...Read More
Kampala, Uganda. December 3, 2019. State Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Hon. Godfrey Kiwanda has today launched the Tulambule Christmas promotion 2019. Tulambule will this year traverse south western Uganda in areas of Kigezi including; Lake Bunyonyi, Lake Mutanda and Mgahinga National Park. Speaking at the launch held at Ndere Culture Center in Kampala, Hon....Read More
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