The conference programme features exhibitions showcasing Uganda's tourism, travel, hospitality and events industries alongside keynote presentations and panel discussions addressing destination marketing, service excellence, professional standards and strategies for attracting international clients.
H.E. Col. (Rtd.) Fred Mwesigye, High Commissioner of Uganda to Mozambique, highlighted Uganda’s unique tourism attractions, including mountain gorilla trekking, wildlife, cultural heritage and adventure experiences.
This World Tourism Day, Kampala Executive Aviation shares how its private charters, Cessna Caravans and helicopters are helping more visitors, of every age and for every reason, experience every corner of the country.
The Ugandan presence was modest in size but focused in purpose: to increase the country's visibility, promote its products and services, and create connections that could develop into commercial opportunities.
By 10:00 am, the sun was doing its own bit of tourism promotion, baking everybody beneath a hot Elgon sky.
Museveni said tourism was among the lucrative service industries, particularly for households with limited land for commercial agriculture, and encouraged communities to position themselves to benefit from the sector’s wide economic multiplier effect.
Spearheaded by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) in collaboration with the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and other stakeholders, Open Park Days seeks to bring Ugandans closer to their natural heritage while promoting domestic tourism and creating greater appreciation of wildlife conservation.
The two-week training focused on transformative leadership, ideological orientation, management of Government resources, teamwork, methods of work, human-wildlife conflict management, law enforcement and the use of technology in protected areas.
Deputy Speaker (Tayebwa) said he was excited to see his wife take on the role in her own right, adding that it is important for men to support their spouses.
Cabinet also approved the proposed Uganda Railways Bill, 2026, which is intended to replace the existing Uganda Rail Corporation law.
This is the story behind World Gorilla Day, marked every September 24 as a global reminder that the survival of gorillas depends on collective action to protect the animals and the forests they call home.
At the heart of Moroto town, communities from across Karamoja and the wider Ateker cluster have gathered for the 11th Karamoja Cultural Festival, turning the region's distinctive heritage into a celebration of identity, peace and tourism.
Lumumba thanked the various stakeholders who have helped transform and elevate the acting and film industry in Uganda. She noted that acting and performing arts were once looked down upon, with some people considering them to be careers with no future.
Narrated by Dr Kalema-Zikusoka herself, the audiobook brings her personal conservation story directly to listeners, from her childhood fascination with animals to becoming Uganda Wildlife Authority’s first wildlife veterinarian and later founding Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH).
The fifth edition of this year's Rwenzori Marathon brought the foothills of the legendary Rwenzori Mountains alive as runners from more than 40 countries converged in Kasese Municipality for an internationally certified race designed as much to showcase Uganda as it is to test athletic endurance.
“The contrast was made clear when delegates pointed to South Africa, where strategic positioning of Ankole genetics has created a booming luxury market. Just last month, in July 2026, an Ankole bull named Omega fetched a record-breaking R5.5m (about $300,000) in a private sale, driven purely by its superior genetics and striking horn development,” a statement issued by Ugandan officials in Washington noted.
According to Hangi, the 336 suspects arrested were linked to offences ranging from charcoal production and illegal timber harvesting to cultivation inside the reserve, transportation of illegal forest products, destruction of protected vegetation and unauthorised entry.
The expo is showcasing medical and pharmaceutical innovations, creating business and professional partnerships, transferring technology and exposing Ugandan healthcare stakeholders to solutions that can improve healthcare delivery.
The organisers say participation has grown sharply since the event began, rising from 800 runners from four countries in 2022 to 2,200 runners from 17 countries in 2023. In 2024, participation reached 4,000 runners from 33 countries, before increasing to 6,000 runners from 36 countries last year.
Charles Eweku, Minister of Tourism for the Iteso Cultural Union, said the festival is intended to turn cultural heritage into an avenue for tourism, employment and wealth creation while safeguarding traditions for future generations.