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FUN ON THE NILE

World Tourism Day will take place on 27th September 2010 and will celebrate the international theme ‘Tourism and Biodiversity’ with the aim of fostering awareness among the local community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value.

The event seeks to address global challenges outlined in the UN Millennium Development Goals and to highlight the contribution the tourism industry can make in reaching these goals.

In Uganda this year’s event will take place in Jinja, and will be marked by a series of activities that will inform and remind the world of the existence and beauty of the source of the longest river in Africa - The River Nile - located in Jinja, Uganda.

Uganda Safe for Tourists

Kampala, the capital city of Uganda was on Sunday 11th July 2010 aggrieved by a terrible terrorist attack involving three bomb blasts at the Ethiopian Village Restaurant and Kyadondo Rugby Club. This happened at about 22:25 and 23:15 hours respectively during the World Cup 2010 finals.

Global Tourism: Upward trend for 2010

International tourism is steadily gaining momentum following an extremely challenging 2009. According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, International tourist arrivals grew by 7% in the first two months of 2010 worldwide. Growth was particularly strong in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. UNWTO forecasts international tourist arrivals to grow by 3% to 4% in 2010.

Airlines lose over US$ 1.7 billion due to Volcano Crisis

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimated that the Icelandic volcano crisis cost airlines more than $1.7 billion in lost revenue through Tuesday-six days after the initial eruption.

Volcanic Ash across Europe; burden to the Tourism Sector

The plume of volcanic ash drifting across Europe following the eruption of the volcano Eyjafjalla in Iceland on 14 April has determined the closure of a major part of European airports since Thursday 15 April.

Airline Industry Recovers

What a difference a year makes. In Feb-2009, the airline industry was reeling. International passenger and freight demand went down by 10.1% and 22.1% on the same month in 2008, according to IATA.

Museveni: Government did not torch Kasubi Tombs

Greetings to the people of Uganda. On this occasion, I talk to you about the tragedy that befell Buganda in particular and Uganda in general, on account of the fire that destroyed the superstructure of the big house of the Kasubi tombs.

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