COVID-19 causes sh4.1 trillion loss to Uganda's tourism sector

Jan 13, 2022

Consequently, foreign visitors coming to Uganda dropped by 69.3% to 473,085 from 1542620 visitors recorded in 2019.

Foreign visitors coming to Uganda dropped by 69.3% to 473,085 from 1542620 visitors recorded in 2019.

Moses Mulondo
Journalist @New Vision

COVID-19 | TOURISM | LOSS

KAMPALA - Uganda's earnings from the tourism sector dropped from sh5.9trillion realized in 2019 to only sh1.8trillion in 2020.

According to a document presented by the minister of trade, wildlife, and antiquities Martin Bahinduka Mugarra to the Parliament Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry today, the fall in earnings is attributed to the effects of COVID-19 especially travel restrictions.

Consequently, foreign visitors coming to Uganda dropped by 69.3% to 473,085 from 1542620 visitors recorded in 2019.

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