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UTB’s Ajarova says expo presents rare opportunity to restart tourism

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  Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) CEO, Lilly Ajarova has urged all sector players to participate in the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) which she described as a rare opportunity as the country seeks to chat a way through which it can reboot the tourism sector. Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) CEO, Lilly Ajarova   Speaking ahead of the expo slated for April 27 and 29, Ajarova, said it was important that all tourism stakeholders and Ugandans at large push in the same direction to establish a sustainable way through which tourism will be rebuild. She noted that whereas there had been a lot of disruptions, it was time to leverage on the slight recovery in the economy to rebuild the sector’s resilience, which has been heavily tested. “I would like to urge all our tourism sector players to get involved in POATE 2021 , as we together seek to recover, rebuild, reconnect and reboot our tourism,” she said. According to the UTB chief, Uganda is now in a better position in which it can
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  The Uganda Tourism Board has said they held talks with renowned Senegalese-American musician, investor, and philanthropist Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, popularly known as Akon to increase the number of visitors to Uganda. UTB CEO- Lilly Ajarova with Akon   Akon last week completed his visit to Uganda in which he visited several tourist sites. Commenting about the talks, UTB CEO, Lilly Ajarova said she is optimistic they will bear fruits. “One of the key opportunities discussed with Rozina then, and again with the couple was an opportunity for a huge potential for a back-to-Africa (in this case Uganda) International Music Festival, ” Ajarova said. “We also discussed marine tourism - given Uganda’s abundance of water bodies, the redevelopment of the Equator—UTB has profiled up to 6 areas of investment as well as the construction of especially luxury accommodation facilities in and around our 10 National Parks in addition to a favourable business environment such as gove

Uganda has the biggest tourism potential in Africa, says Akon

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  Renowned Senegalese-American musician, investor, and philanthropist Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, popularly known as Akon has said his view about Uganda has greatly changed, courtesy of the four–day he has had.   Akon, together with wife, Rozina Negusei made an excursion with visits to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable forest where he tracked gorillas . The singer excitedly referred to himself as “ the papa of Gorillas ”. Speaking after the two excursions, he said he was elated by the warm welcome according to him while in Uganda. “ I have had an amazing time. Oftentimes I don’t get time to visit the country and have fun. Thank you so much for the warm hospitality in the past few days. I thank president for opening the doors and for making me feel super welcome and super safe. I am leaving determined to do something amazing,” the singer said. Nicknamed “ the pearl of Africa ”, Uganda is home to more than half the world’s population of endangered mou