East African Gazette
Kampala
In an effort to boost Uganda’s tourism sector, The King of Tooro Kingdom, Rukirabasaija Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, commonly known as King Oyo, is set to launch a documentary describing the Pearl of African beauty and tourist sites with in Tooro Kingdom.
The launch is geared to increase on the number tourists coming in the Country
According to Uganda’s current statistics, the country experienced a great rise in the number of international travelers, by 58.8% from 512,945 to 814,508 tourists in 2022, with the sector showing a recovery of 52.2% from the 2018 levels.
Uganda is earning about 2,718.0b ($0.736b) from tourism, accounting for 12.2% of the total exports and 41.4% in visitor exports from the previous year, although there was still a notable decline of 47.5% compared to the levels recorded in 2019.
Speaking while addressing the media about the movie King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV, is set to launch on Friday at the International University of East Africa (IUEA) on Tuesday November 21,2023, Joan Kantu, the minister of tourism in Toro Kingdom, said the documentary is intended to create awareness on the values of tourism as well as sensitizing citizen towards protecting environment
The 20-minute documentary will showcase the Cultural values, Tourist attraction sites and among others
“Tooro region is a land of opportunity but many people don’t know those beautiful landscape and during the launch, everything will be broadcasted “Kantu
Kantu who was a campaigned by Daniel Irumba, the senior marketer UTB, Prof. Emeka Akaezuwa, the vice chancellor of IUEA, James Mugabi Mboijana, the Tourism Development Officers and others said the 10-day Rwenzori Royal Expedition to Margherita Peak by Kingo Oyo was flanked by officials from the Tooro Kingdom, the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, Antiquities, the, and the Uganda Tourism Board and sponsored by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Daniel Irumba, the senior marketer of documentary, said the documentary will be able to attract many tourists to boost the country’s economy through foreign exchanges.
“So far documentary has broadcasted in UK, United States, California USA and other three countries and has managed to win five trophies a good boost to country ‘’ said Irumba this on Tuesday
Prof. Emeka Akaezuwa, the vice chancellor of IUEA, applauded the Kingdom for partnering with IUEA, saying the institution will work together in promoting tourism and avoiding climate change.
About Rwenzori Mountains
In 1994, the Rwenzori Mountains were named a UNESCO World Heritage Site and later as a Ramsar Site in 2008 due to the unique beauty and vegetation zones marked by grassland, montane forest, bamboo, heather, and afro-alpine moorland zones that support diverse species of birds and other wildlife.
The Rwenzori Ecosystem is home to 54 Albertine rift endemic species: 18 mammal species, 09 reptile species, 06 amphibian species, and 21 bird species. Over 217 bird species, including the Rwenzori Turaco, the Bamboo Warbler, the Golden Winged Sunbird, and the Scarlet-tufted Malachite Sunbird, have been recorded, making the ecosystem an important bird-watching site in Uganda.
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