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Uganda opens doors to domestic tourism, considers airport opening

  • July 26, 2020
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Uganda has re-opened its doors to tourism, the Government has announced.

The opening of gates to mainly wildlife and ecotourism has caused excitement among tourists, giving hope to many who had made their bookings prior to the outbreak of the coronavirus and ban on international travel.

Already, 260 tourists who had made bookings prior to the country’s lockdown, on Wednesday reported at the Katungulu entry point of the Queen Elizabeth National Park in western Uganda after the announcement.

The tourism minister, Tom Butime, said: “Visitors have started coming and tourists are excited at the re-opening of our gates.”

He made the remarks on Thursday evening while welcoming a team of European Union (EU) ambassadors and other delegates who visited Enjojo Lodge at Ishasha in Queen Elizabeth National Park in Kanungu district. Enjojo Lodge is under the Enjojo Wildlife Foundation, which is owned by Krist Debref. Read more… Newvision