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Uganda and Kenya have introduced dates for the second version of the Uganda-Kenya coast tourism convention set for November this 12 months.
Talking on Tuesday, the state minister for Overseas Affairs, John Mulimba stated the convention is yet one more alternative for each international locations to hunt to maximise the tourism potential between them.
“Uganda possesses some distinctive tourism merchandise that can be utilized to make it one of many world’s main vacationer locations. We possess among the rarest primates on this planet, Namugongo Martyrs shrines, supply of River Nile and the wealthy tradition, amongst others,” Mulimba stated.
“Kenya is Uganda’s main supply market and final 12 months alone, over 370,000 Kenyans visited Uganda for varied causes. Additionally, Uganda is Kenya’s second main supply market after the USA. Simply final 12 months over 150,000 Ugandans visited Kenya and out of these 22,000 visited the Kenya Coast.”
He stated the convention is yet one more alternative for each international locations to extend their tourism potential.
“The rising variety of vacationers between Uganda and Kenya Coast has been aided by the improved air connection between Entebbe and Mombasa. Presently, Uganda Airways operates three weekly direct flights between Entebbe and Mombasa. That is complimented by every day flights by Kenya Airways by means of Nairobi. Furthermore, it is usually potential to journey between each international locations by street, utilizing nationwide id playing cards. Thus, it’s potential to leverage on the improved connection to develop the tourism between Uganda and Kenya coast.”
Uganda to faucet into Kenyan coast
Kenya’s coastal tourism is booming with 1000’s of vacationers going to the nation get pleasure from varied tourism merchandise together with the historic Fort Jesus, seashores, resorts, marine nationwide parks, elephant sanctuary, the dolphins, slave caves, sacred forests, Vasco Da Gama Fort, white sands, coral reefs , diving and snorkeling amongst others.
Nonetheless, in keeping with Amb.Paul Mukumbya, Uganda’s Consulate Basic in Mombasa, Uganda seeks to faucet into these large numbers.
He insisted that every of those international locations wants one another.
“The Kenyan coast is without doubt one of the greatest hubs for tourism on the continent primarily due to the most important seashores. On the opposite aspect, in Uganda we’ve merchandise that aren’t on the Kenyan coast just like the Mountain Gorillas, Chimpanzees, journey tourism on River Nile, a particular product known as the Kampala nightlife, cultural tourism and lots of others that Kenya does not have. By becoming a member of synergies, we are able to faucet into one another’s tourism numbers,” Mukumbya stated.
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“The idea we’re working with is creating synergies and dealing by means of complementarity on the Kenyan coast and Uganda. We wish to see that if somebody involves tour the Kenyan coast, on the identical itinerary, they’ll go to Uganda and have a look at the sweetness we’ve and the vice versa as those that come to Uganda can go to the Kenyan coast.”
Based on Stephen Asiimwe, the Govt Director of Personal Sector Basis Uganda (PSFU) by tapping into the tourism numbers to Kenya’s coast, Uganda stands an opportunity to additionally develop its tourism numbers.
He added that Uganda is effectively positioned to faucet into these numbers.
“The thousand of vacationers to the Kenyan coast have time and cash. They’ve performed Zanzibar 100 of occasions, Serengeti and lots of different locations however they do not know what is occurring this aspect(Uganda). I can guess you if we are able to get them right here, they’ll spend the cash as they get pleasure from what Uganda has to supply,” Asiimwe stated.
The second Uganda-Kenya coast tourism convention will likely be held between November 13 and 14 at Neptune Paradise Seaside Resort and Spa in Diani, Kwale County in Kenya below the theme, “Consolidating Networks, Synergies, and Range to Maximize the tourism potential between Uganda and Kenya Coastal Area”.
The convention will even have tourism excursions, and farm journey.
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