News & Updates

The Ministry of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities through her department of Museums and Monuments together with Makerere University have strengthened Uganda’s position in international heritage preservation and museum innovation following the successful conclusion of the Second SAIMP Project Workshop

Uganda’s tourism sector has posted a strong comeback, with international visitor arrivals climbing to more than 1.6 million in 2025 and tourism earnings surging to UGX 5.8 trillion (about USD 1.62 billion), according to the newly released Tourism Statistical Abstract 2025. The figures, presented by

The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has today (27th/04/2026) hosted a high-level delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of the Fund’s ongoing Article IV Mission to Uganda, in a meeting that highlighted tourism’s increasing role in Uganda’s macroeconomic growth, r

In a renewed effort to deepen bilateral relations and advance regional integration, Uganda is hosting the 12th Uganda–Rwanda Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) at Mestil Hotel in Kampala from 20th to 22nd April 2026. The high-level engagement, coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the G

Uganda’s Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Col. Tom Butime, has rallied a visiting Canadian delegation to champion Uganda as a premier global destination, tasking them to become tourism ambassadors as they return home.The Minister’s remarks marked the climax of a high-level engagement t

The Tourism Development Programme has emerged among Uganda’s top three performing government programmes, registering a performance score of 60.76% in the Financial Year 2024/25, according to results presented at the National Annual Performance Review Conference held at Speke Resort Convention Centre

Uganda is taking its destination marketing drive to Central Asia, as a delegation from the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, led by the Under Secretary Mr.Geoffrey Sseremba, to Ashgabat to participate in the Turkmen Travel 2026, taking place from April 14th to 16th, 2026.The internation

Uganda has today received a high-level delegation of leading tour operators, travel agents and media personalities from Canada for a landmark familiarization trip running from April 8th to 18th, 2026. The initiative is organised by the Uganda High Commission in Canada in collaboration with the Minis

We are pleased to announce the shortlisted candidates for oral interviews for the Apprenticeship Program scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 21 April 2026, at the Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training College (UHTTC), Jinja, starting at 9:00 AM. The shortlisted applicants span various trades including B

The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has successfully concluded a two- day Tourism Capacity Building Programme for Local Government officials in the Buganda Region, held from April 8th to 9th, 2026 at Brovad Hotel in Masaka City.The initiative forms part of the Ministry’s continued effo