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Hellen Namutamba, the Busoga Kingdom Tourism Minister, says as it stands there are so many tourism sites that are not adequately promoted.
There is need for proper documentation and marketing if Uganda is to achieve its tourism potential, the Tourism State Minister, Godfrey Kiwanda has revealed.
According to Kiwanda, currently many Ugandans don't understand the tourism sector and therefore don't appreciate it. He says the biggest problem has been marketing Uganda as a country.
Kiwanda observes that there are special tourist attractions in different parts of the country for both international and local tourists that haven't been exploited.
He cites the traditional circumcision festival in Bugisu region, unique Karimojong culture, arts and crafts in Pakwach and West Nile and cultural activities in Buganda among others, which need to be marketed vigorously.
He is hopeful that with the new emphasis under the campaign dubbed "tulumbe" where over 12 clusters have been formed, each of these cultures and unique areas will be marketed separately to catch various interests.
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He also states that in all the 12 clusters, there shall be a street market that will operate at every end of month selling unique crafts made by Ugandans.
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Hellen Namutamba, the Busoga Kingdom Tourism Minister, says as it stands there are so many tourism sites that are not adequately promoted.
She says that in many cases these sites have not been explored or even documented. She says each of the ten districts in Busoga region has special features, but most emphasis has been on Jinja.
Namutamba asks government to work with cultural institutions across the country to promote different tourism products.
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According to Kiwanda, currently many Ugandans don't understand the tourism sector and therefore don't appreciate it. He says the biggest problem has been marketing Uganda as a country.
Kiwanda observes that there are special tourist attractions in different parts of the country for both international and local tourists that haven't been exploited.
He cites the traditional circumcision festival in Bugisu region, unique Karimojong culture, arts and crafts in Pakwach and West Nile and cultural activities in Buganda among others, which need to be marketed vigorously.
He is hopeful that with the new emphasis under the campaign dubbed "tulumbe" where over 12 clusters have been formed, each of these cultures and unique areas will be marketed separately to catch various interests.
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He also states that in all the 12 clusters, there shall be a street market that will operate at every end of month selling unique crafts made by Ugandans.
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Hellen Namutamba, the Busoga Kingdom Tourism Minister, says as it stands there are so many tourism sites that are not adequately promoted.
She says that in many cases these sites have not been explored or even documented. She says each of the ten districts in Busoga region has special features, but most emphasis has been on Jinja.
Namutamba asks government to work with cultural institutions across the country to promote different tourism products.
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