In a bid to maximumly reap from the enormous East African tourism industry, the EAC bloc has been called upon to join hands and promote the much profitable industry as a unit.
While delivering a speech at the opening of the 2nd EAC Tourism Expo in Bujumbura-Burundi’s capital, Burundian Vice-President Prosper Bazombanza, on behalf of the Burundian president, urged member states of the East African Community (EAC) to join forces in promotion of tourism in the region.
He pointed out that this could be attained through standardization of tourism services and management of tourism resources if they are to realize the full potential of the sector in the region.
Although EAC member states are benefitting significantly from tourism through its contribution to the gross domestic product, foreign exchange earnings, and creation of jobs, the potential for the sector across the region remains largely untapped, he said.
“Application of common standards in the region will enable us enhance our competitiveness as a single tourism destination,” he said.
According to the EAC, the tourism expo slated for Sept. 23 through Sept. 30 is expected to attract over 250 exhibitors from over 10 countries, 120 international and regional travel agents and buyers as well as 2,500 trade visitors. The main objective of the tourism expo is to promote EAC as a single tourism destination.
The theme for the 2022 EXPO is “Rethinking Tourism for Social Economic Development in the East African Community.”
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