East African Tourism Archives

L-R: Francis Nyende, UTB Marketing Manager, Jean Byamugisha, CEO UHOA and Samora Matchel Semakula, UTB Quality Assurance Manager.

Uganda’s Tourism Paradox: Ambitious Dreams, Unrated Hotels, and a Regulator Without Teeth

Uganda wants to double its tourism revenues, raise annual visitor arrivals to 1.9 million by 2026, and grow the sector’s contribution to GDP to 10% by 2040. But beneath these ambitions lies

October 17, 2025

Hospitality & Tourism·News & Analysis·Politics & Goverment

L-R: Amos Wekesa - Founder & CEO, Great Lakes Safaris & Uganda Lodges, Lydia Eva Mpanga — Founder & CEO, Nkuringo Safaris & Lodges, and Khaled Helmy - General Manager, Kampala Serena Hotel & Conference Centre.

Trailblazers of Tourism: The Titans Shaping Uganda’s Hospitality Future

Uganda’s tourism and hospitality sector stands at a defining moment, one where leadership, not luck, will determine its global standing. The country’s breathtaking biodiversity, from the snowcapped Rwenzoris to the misty gorilla

October 17, 2025

Business & Markets·Hospitality & Tourism