Ekkula is a Luganda word that translates ‘’Beauty of our Country’’ hence the natural beautiful sceneries gifted to us by God.
The annual most celebrated Tourism awards in Uganda dubbed ‘’Ekkula Tourism Awards’’ are on this Friday March 29th at the Kampala Sheraton hotel starting 6pm.
Nominations prior to the awards ceremony have been ongoing since December last year.
The awards ceremony will be graced by State Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Hon. Kiwanda Godfrey Ssubi who will be the chief guest among several other dignitaries.
Uganda’s tourism sector is experiencing steady growth in terms of employment numbers as well as contribution to GDP. Tourism has without doubt become everybody’s business as many Individuals, Companies and Associations are increasingly playing key roles to boost the sector.
While regional clusters playing different roles are getting more involved in tourism initiatives like, Boda Boda Tours, Tulambule Weekend Escapes ,Sports Tourism, Food Festivals like Rolex festival, City Festivals like Kampala City Festival, Mbarara and Jinja Festival, Cultural festivals like Bayimba, Nyege nyege Cultural Festivals among others have and still increase on the numbers of tourism participation than ever before.
Performing Artistes have also contributed a tremendous role in lifting the Ugandan flag high and these include; the music artists using music as a medium of tourism promotion, Writers, Photographers, poets, Comedians to mention but a few.
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