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Uganda is positioning digital innovation and Artificial Intelligence as critical drivers of tourism growth, competitiveness and sustainable development as the country steps up preparations for the 2026 World Tourism Day celebrations in Mbale City.

Students from 16 universities and colleges gathered in Kampala for a conference urging Uganda's next generation of tourism professionals to treat artificial intelligence as a career essential, not an afterthought.

Twenty-one delegates from seven countries brought a regional celebration of culture and tourism to the Kampala Marriott Hotel, as Uganda hosted the inaugural edition of a pageant set to rotate across East Africa.

The Kampala Serena Hotel grand finale honoured the late King Oyo of Tooro even as it crowned a new generation of tourism ambassadors, part of the Ministry's build-up to World Tourism Day.

The Ministry has launched the 2026 World Tourism Day programme at Marriott Hotel Kampala, placing artificial intelligence, digital transformation and Eastern Uganda's tourism economy at the centre of a month-long national campaign culminating in the main celebrations on 27 September in Mbale City.

Uganda reaffirmed its heritage leadership in Busan on 24 July 2026, doubling its AWHF funding pledge and securing host rights for Africa's periodic reporting launch.The commitments were unveiled at a high-level side event held alongside the 48th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, positi

When the runners take their first steps against the dramatic backdrop of the Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda will not just be hosting a marathon, it will be telling a story and selling herself high as a competitive, authentic and sustainable tourism destination. The preparations for the Rwenzori Marathon

The Minister of State for Tourism, Hon. Susan Nakawukyi, has commended the Conservation Through Commercialisation Center (CTC) for its innovative approach to wildlife conservation, describing it as a model that demonstrates how conservation and tourism can work together to create sustainable economi

The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) leadership has paid a courtesy visit to the newly appointed State Minister for Tourism, welcoming her to the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities and strengthening collaboration between the Ministry and the country’s tourism Marketing Agency.The delegation, le