Tourism & travel

Czech Parliamentary Speaker Tomio Okamura joined Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa for gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, naming a baby gorilla 'Tomio' to strengthen bilateral tourism ties.

Uganda has launched a two-week mobile transit campaign in Paris featuring QR-coded buses showcasing mountain gorillas, aiming to capture 10,000 summer tourists from France, Spain, and Portugal.

Uganda’s High Commission in London has partnered with the 2026 Africa Nations Cup UK, using the football tournament to aggressively market the "Explore Uganda" tourism campaign to British travelers.

An Ethiopian delegation of media creators, travel professionals, and investors has concluded a ten-day familiarization tour of Uganda’s premier conservation and cultural sites. Organized by the Uganda Embassy in Addis Ababa, the strategic tourism diplomacy initiative aims to trigger intra-African travel and unlock fresh trade partnerships between the two historical nations.

Uganda attracted strong interest at Africa Day celebrations in London, showcasing its tourism attractions, cultural heritage, and export products to more than 300 international guests.

President Museveni has launched the 10th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo at Munyonyo, promising flexible visa arrangements to boost travel arrivals. The President also downplayed Ebola fears, assuring the global travel industry that the economy remains open and safe.

Uganda promoted its tourism, culture, and investment opportunities to Chinese investors and visitors at a major Expo in China.

Uganda has concluded a 10-day Egyptian familiarisation tour aimed at boosting tourism visibility, investment, and stronger bilateral relations with Egypt.

Uganda is using a major French travel documentary to market its tourism sector and attract more European visitors.