State Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Hon. Martin Bahinduka launches the domestic tourism campaign for the 59th Independence celebrations excursions

Martin Bahinduka, the State Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has today joined Breathtaking Uganda and all other major domestic tourism promotion players.

The team was also joined by Miss Uganda team led by beauty queen Ms. Elizabeth Bagaya and part of NRM revolutionary government’s efforts to promote, harness and galvanise the domestic tourism industry in the post COVID-19 era.

“I want to specifically thank the Breathtaking Uganda team with their CEO Isaiah Jobs Rwanyekiro and his partners here present who have not only seen it noble to lead this domestic tourism campaign, but have found it important to engage all stake holders. Surely together holding hands we can’t fail,” Hon said.

“And so today I am here to join all of you as we celebrate Uganda’s 59 years of Independence and commemorate this important milestone by flagging all of you off to the different destinations. And I am happy that I will be joining the team going to Western Uganda where we will sample some of the best facilities we have in Uganda in that region such as Lake Mburo National Park, Igongo Country Home and Museum, Great Lakes Museum, Little Ritz Hotel in Kabale, Lake Bunyonyi islands and Birdnest Resort as well as Bunyonyi Safaris who are celebrating 25 years of existence as a robust domestically owned tourism business led by Charlotte Kanabahita,” Hon. Bahinduka said.

From Bunyonyi, Hon Bahinduka will head to Lake Mutanda in Kisoro where he hopes to enjoy many activities there led by Mr. David Bakeine, the owner of Gahiza Island.

As life is slowly drifting back to normal, there is need to double the efforts on our domestic tourism agenda.

This by allowing all Ugandans to embrace local travels.

“I want to thank Breathtaking Uganda, the company that has over the last three years positioned itself to be the go to when it comes to luxury group local travels on a budget, and the many others available here, like the Fun Cycling team,” Hon added.

“On behalf of the Ministry I want to say that you all have our full support. Let us engage together, let us synergize so that we enjoy the God given gift that God has given us.

Let me also thank the facilities that have chosen to partner with the trip organizers to make these trips a success at an affordable rate.
Ladies and gentlemen with these few remarks I want to declare that we enjoy the 59th independence period responsibly. Let’s observe the Covid SOP’s. Thank you”.