Sky News Network
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • National
  • Culture
  • Science & Technology
  • Opinion
  • Sports
No Result
View All Result
Sky News Network
No Result
View All Result
Home Business

EU approves visit to Uganda parks

skynewsbyskynews
July 28, 2020
in Business, Travel
0
0
SHARES
10
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterWhatsapp

Officials from the European Union have declared Uganda’s parks as officially open to tourism after making symbolic visits at the weekend.

The Ugandan tourism industry is now hoping the government will open the country’s airspace soon, to allow flights carrying foreign visitors.

Tourism, which earns Uganda $1.6bn (£1.2bn) a year, has suffered huge losses since the country was shut down in March to contain coronavirus.

Travel by road and air was banned, but hotels which were forced to close are open again.

The reopening of national parks is another step towards the recovery of tourism, but the industry needs airlines flying again to bring in foreign visitors.

Uganda’s airport and aviation authorities have issued measures to keep travelers and staff safe, such as screening passengers and their luggage for the virus.

However, that process will require people, who are departing the country, to be at the airport four hours before their flight leaves.

Once those aviation measures get a green light from the government Uganda’s tourism industry will be ready for takeoff.

The Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Tom Butime, has assured the public that Uganda’s national parks are safe to visit because government has continued to prioritize the safety of tourists and communities.

The Minister said that security in the national parks has been boosted to ensure that when the country opens its borders to international visitors, their safety is guaranteed.

“I want to use this opportunity to assure the public and the international community that our parks are very safe and secure. The security of tourists in the parks is a high priority for the government and we shall continue to make strategic and operational interventions to ensure that our parks and other recreational facilities are safe for tourists,” Minister Butime said.

Plugin Install : Subscribe Push Notification need OneSignal plugin to be installed.
skynews

skynews

Related Posts

Kenya, Tanzania fight over maize
Business

Kenya, Tanzania fight over maize

June 21, 2022
Kenya, Uganda resolve fuel dispute
Business

Kenya, Uganda resolve fuel dispute

May 10, 2022
A bumpy start for Uganda Airlines but there is a silver lining
Travel

African Airlines begin to recover

April 12, 2022

Popular Stories

  • How corruption has eaten up Uganda’s water corporation

    How corruption has eaten up Uganda’s water corporation

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Uganda’s water boss lined up for sacking as wife shames minister in party elections

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • NWSC Board probes Silver Mugisha as Museveni unleashes intelligence on water ministry

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Assassinations: who is spilling blood in Uganda, and why?

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • How Ugandan brokers sealed Museveni, Ruto deal throwing Kenyatta, Odinga into chaos

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

Archives

About Us

We are the leading online news publication in Uganda with authentic and reliable news.

LEARN MORE »

Recent News

  • Prince Charles represents Queen at Commonwealth meeting in Rwanda June 22, 2022
  • New method can stop cyberattacks in less than a second June 21, 2022
  • We all have to work together in DRC, Museveni tells EAC colleagues June 21, 2022

Quick Links

  • About us
  • Advertise
  • Careers
  • Contact Us

Address

UJA House, Bombo Rd,

Keti Falawo Zone, Kawempe Division

Kampala – Uganda

© 2020 – Sky News Network

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Politics
  • News
  • Business
  • National
  • Sports
  • Science & Technology
  • Agriculture & African Medicine
  • Travel
  • Opinion

© 2020 Sky News Uganda

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.