Ugandan President Backs Visa-Free Africa Tourism Campaign, Says Tourism Board
Ugandan President Backs Visa-Free Africa Tourism Campaign, Says Tourism Board
Yoweri Museveni’s endorsement came during a meeting with a Ghanaian delegation, spearheading the Trans-Africa Tourism & Unity Campaign, and Ugandan tourism officials at the Mayuge State Lodge, the Ugandan Tourism Board announced in a statement.
"The president pledged strong support for the initiative, which aims to foster unity, development, and collaboration across the continent through strategic engagement in tourism," the statement read.
The initiative seeks to create a unified African tourism market by removing visa barriers, allowing visitors to experience multiple countries on a single trip.
Officials highlighted that visa restrictions currently reduce travel flows by up to 63% and hinder trade and investment.
Uganda's tourism sector has shown strong recovery, with international arrivals growing 7.7% in 2024 to 1.37 million visitors, predominantly from African markets, according to the state agency.
The country reportedly aims to grow tourism's GDP contribution to $50 billion by 2040, with visa liberalization seen as crucial to achieving this target.
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