Tourism Sector 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: Ms Juliana Kagwa, has officially assumed office and commenced duties with effective 16th, June, 2025. She was welcomed by the Board Chairperson Ms. Pearl Hoareau Kakooza.

Uganda Tourism Board Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer

Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is pleased to announce that Ms. Juliana Kagwa, the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, has officially assumed office and commenced duties with effective 16th, June, 2025. The handover

June 16, 2025

Politics & Goverment·The Big Story

Herbert Byaruhanga the President of the Confederation of Uganda Tourism Associations (COUTA).

Persistent gov’t underfunding of tourism slows down post-Covid-19 recovery and risks 2024/25 targets, private sector tourism body warns

Persistent funding gaps by the Government of its Tourism Development Programme (FY 20/21 to FY 24/25) are slowing down the sector’s post-Covid-19 recovery and if not urgently addressed, Uganda risks failing to

September 28, 2023

Hospitality & Tourism·News & Analysis·The Big Story