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Calls for sustainability as Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo gets underway at Munyonyo

Matooke Republic by Matooke Republic
April 27, 2023
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The seventh edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (Poate) is on at the Speke Resort Munyonyo Commonwealth Centre.

Poate was started by the Uganda Tourism Board to market the country’s tourism potential. The expo hosts international buyers and media from key source markets in one place. The event took a two-year hiatus owing to the Covid-19 restrictions. This year’s expo was opened by Rtd. Col. Tom Butime, the Minister for Tourism, Worldlife and Antiquities on Wednesday and is on till Saturday April, 29.

Minister Tom Butime at the opening ceremony.

Butime expressed optimism for the Uganda tourism sector which he said was growing but cautioned private sector players to up their game to international standards.

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Butime added that the government is deliberate about growing tourism and noted that President Yoweri Museveni issued five directives meant to boost tourism, days before the start of Poate. The directives include setting up trade hubs at airports and aerodromes across the country, tarmacking the four export aerodromes and training staff in the hospitality industry about Uganda’s tourist locations and government institutions to harmonize communications in matters of tourism.

Miss Tourism Uganda Sydney Nabulya (L) with business magnate Sudhir Ruparelia of Speke Resort Munyonyo where the expo is happening

Uganda Tourism Board CEO Lily Ajarova noted that the presence of key tourism stakeholders from across the region symbolizes the spirit of supporting each other through inter -regional trade. She called for sustainable and responsible tourism which minimizes negative social impacts but also generates greater economic benefits for the people and host communities.

Performs entertain guests with traditional dances.

Ms Elsie Attafuah said countries must create their own wealth and tourism is a low hanging fruit which they must tap into.

A guest at one of the exhibition booths

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