REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF TOURISM FACILITIES AND SERVICES IN UGANDA

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REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF TOURISM FACILITIES AND SERVICES IN UGANDA

Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is a statutory organisation mandated to promote Uganda as a preferred tourism destination both domestically and internationally, monitor and enforce standards in the tourism sector through inspection, registration, licensing and classification of tourism facilities and services as stipulated in the Uganda Tourism Act (2008), Section 7, j & k.

UTB hereby reminds all proprietors of tourism facilities and services which include; accommodation establishments (caravan park, camping park, cottage, eco-lodge, guest house, homestay, hostel, hotel, lodge, motel, safari or tented camp, serviced apartment and villa), restaurants (including café and coffee shop) tour companies, tour guides, tour and travel companies, travel agencies to register their facilities and services and acquire annual licenses accordingly by 31st October 2019. Companies which will fail to comply will risk closure of their facilities and operations.

A list of registered and licensed tourism facilities and services and those undergoing registration and licensing processes will be published on Uganda Tourism Board website; https://utb.go.ug/ and the destination website: www.exploreuganda.com.

For more information on how to apply for registration and license please visit;

Website:https://www.utb.go.ug/page/registration

Email: qualityassurance@utb.go.ug

Tel: +256-414342196/7.

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