Mbale gears up for Tourism day

By Raymond Baguma                                 

Mbale district is in high gear for the national celebrations to mark world tourism day on Saturday, September 27.

According to Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) executive director Stephen Asiimwe, celebrations will be held at Mbale stadium under the theme, “Tourism and Community Development.”

UTB is the government’s tourism marketing and promotions agency is promoting domestic tourism across the country.

Asiimwe was on Tuesday addressing a press conference at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala.

Asiimwe said that in the build up to the world tourism day, Mbale is hosting a tourism exhibition that depicts the region’s culture, natural and historical attractions, heritage, dance, music and drama.

Also, the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) is showcasing animals such as lions, leopards, ostriches, peacocks, monkeys, bushbucks, pythons and crocodiles. Also, for the first time a local company, Ballon Tours Limited, will launch tourism flights over Mbale area using a hot air ballon, according to Asiimwe.

Asiimwe said the world tourism day celebrations are held on rotation basis annually across the country’s regions in order to encourage equitable participation and visibility.

“There should be no fear for foreign, regional or local tourists. Uganda is peaceful with no incidents of terrorism and tourist sites are well taken care of, with the tourism police,” said Asiimwe.

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