Ghana: Tourism Stakeholders Welcome Uganda Airlines' New Kigali, Accra Routes
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Tourism stakeholders have welcomed Uganda Airlines' decision to launch direct flights to Kigali, Rwanda, and Accra, Ghana, saying the new connections are expected to boost visitor arrivals, trade, and investment while strengthening Uganda's position as a regional tourism destination.
Uganda Airlines has announced plans to introduce direct flights linking Kigali, Rwanda, and Accra, Ghana, to Entebbe International Airport in Uganda. Tourism stakeholders have welcomed the move, predicting it will stimulate tourism, trade, and investment while enhancing Uganda's standing as a regional tourism hotspot. The new routes will expand Uganda's African network to 16 destinations, with commencement scheduled for October.
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Executive Director, James Musinguzi, hailed the development as a significant opportunity for the country's tourism sector, citing improved air connectivity as a means to make wildlife and natural attractions more accessible to visitors. Musinguzi also highlighted that the new routes are likely to stimulate tourism, trade, and investment by making Uganda more accessible to travelers from Rwanda and Ghana.
UWA is currently preparing for the anticipated surge in visitor numbers by enhancing and diversifying its tourism offerings to cater to various types of travelers. Industry insiders believe the new routes will bolster Uganda's competitiveness as a leisure, business, conference, and investment destination, while also promoting regional integration across the African continent.
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