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    Govt advised to use technology in promoting tourism.
    (New Vision, 2017-12-05) Vision Publication
    As Uganda struggles with exploiting its full tourism potential, the Government has been advised to focus more on the development of technology based advised to focus more on the development of technology based solutions, to attract more visitors into the country.
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    Uganda Tourism board intensifies classification and grading of accommodation facilities in the country
    (New Vision, 2017-07-31) UTB
    Uganda Tourism board intensifies classification and grading of accommodation facilities in the country
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    Why Uganda should celebrate this year's World Tourism Day.
    (New Vision, 2017-09-26) Asiimwe, Stephen
    Tomorrow, Uganda will join the rest of the world to celebrate World Tourism Day to highlight the great strides the industry has taken and the inter-agency and stakeholder support the sector obtains. This year's celebrations will be held in Ssese Island under the theme:
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    Exploring Murchison falls park with the preachers
    (New Vision, 2018-06-10) Ssenkaaba, Stephen
    The park, the second most visited in Uganda, is home to about 1,600 elephants. About 1,000 hippos live here.
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    Uganda struggling to end child marriages
    (2017-07-31) Mugabe, Robert
    Ugandans should embrace their culture and promote them as a tool to steer the nation into the desired middle-income status, the state minister for tourism, Godfrey Suubi Kiwanda, has said.
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    Karimojong urged to promote peace using culture.
    (New Vision, 2017-09-05) Wanyama, Olandason
    The state minister for minerals, Peter Lokeris, has said culture is significant in promoting peace in Karamoja region, previously characterised by armed conflict and cattle rustling. "We need to make use of culture to ensure the promotion of peace," he noted.
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    Decentralise Namugongo tourism promotion.
    (New Vision, 2017-07-26) Kintu, Nyago
    The catholic, Anglican and muslim Namugongo Martyr' shrines are key Ugandan uniting national symbols and tourist attraction.
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    Pearl of Africa Hotel to boost tourism sector
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-10-16) Natasha, Mariam
    I recently attended the opening of the Pearl of Africa Hotel in Nakasero, Kampala. The hotel has been under construction for the last decade and it has more than 253 rooms. It also employs more than 2,000 Ugandans.
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    Kalangala: the Ferry is waiting for you
    (New Vision, 2017-09-02) Kakembo, Tus
    Come International tourism week (September 22-27) under the theme, "Unlocking the potential", all the boats, ferries and ships on Lake Victoria will lead to Kalangala district.
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    US criticises Uganda over Journalists rights
    (New Vision, 2017-11-04) Masaba, John
    The US Government has criticised the Ugandan Government officials for harassing journalists. This is contained in a US state Department statement released in Washington on Thursday to mark the international day to end impunity for crimes against journalists.
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    Uganda targets a million Chinese tourists by 2020
    (New Vision, 2017-09-11) Tenywa, Gerald
    The Minister for Tourism, Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu is hunting for one million Chinese tourists to increase Uganda's visitors to four million by 2020. Currently, Uganda gets 1.7 million tourists mostly from Europe and the US. Kamuntu is heading a delegation at the China Guangdong International Tourism Expo as part of promotional efforts to get at least one million tourists from the world's largest tourist nation.
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    Coffee to become toursim product
    (New Vision, 2017-08-25) Nandudu, Prossy
    Coffee has earned Uganda Foreign Exchange for years. Now Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is planning to use the coffee experience to attract more visitors into the country.
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    One day to go! Sponsors speak out on Toto fest
    (New Vision, 2017-12-08) Kasirye, Ashraf
    With just one day to the Toto Christmas Festival on Sunday, preparations of the Venue at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Namboole are in high gear.
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    A date with the beasts of Queen Elizabeth
    (New Vision, 2018-05-06) Luwemba, Julius
    Anyone visiting Queen Elizabeth National Park will concur that indeed Uganda is the pearl of Africa! Apart from being the second biggest game habitat in the country, has the biggest number of birds in the country - with over 610 species - and animal species.
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    Location gives Sheraton competitive advantage
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-10-12) Kigongo, Juliet
    Today Sheraton Kampala Hotel is celebrating 50 years of operations. Ms. Jacqueline Nalubega, the corporate sales and public relations manager, spoke to Daily Monitor's Juliet Kigongo.
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    Batwa begin New life out of the Forest
    (New Vision, 2017-09-03) Jagwe, Noah
    The Batwa were originally forest-dwelling hunter-gathers in the Great lakes region of Central Africa. The Bwata in Uganda are said to have migrated from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Over time, they lost these forest lands and territories to agro activities and later government conservation.
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    Defying water Phobia to see punishment Island on Bunyonyi.
    (Sunday Vision, 2017-08-20) Agaba, Vivian
    Lake Bunyonyi is arguably one of the loveliest and most breathtaking places in Uganda. Located in Southwestern Uganda between Kisoro and Kabale districts, the lake is a magical sight. The lush green vegetation, the surrounding terraced farms and 29 dotted islands in all shapes and sizes make it a sight to behold.
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    Treat yourself to chickpea curry.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-15) Kakembo, Titus
    After one has sampled several vegetarian dishes, it dawns on one that being a vegetarian does not mean being unable to eat amazing curry. The reality is the very opposite. A walk around Kampala, Mbale and Gulu Indian restaurants is a revelation of hundreds of Indian vegetarian tasty recipes to choose from.
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    Giraffes get new home.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-16) Okethwengu, Benedict; Tenywa, Gerald
    It was a case of keeping all your eggs in one basket. The giraffe population in Murchison Falls National Park, estimated to be more than 1,000 was living only in the northern part of the park, located in Nwoya district. They could not cross River Nile to move to the southern part of the park in Buliisa,
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    Kasubi Tombs back to life
    (Sunday Vision, 2017-07-30) Lule, Andrew Jeff
    Restoration of this cultural site, seven years after it was gutted by fire, has revealed a beautiful master piece that should be welcoming tourists again, writes Jeff Andrew Lule.