Unveiling the 2019 tourism plan, the Kingdom’s Tourism Minister, Hellen Namutamba says that, most European tourists are attracted to African culture arguing that people who own traditional homes will gain out of this venture.
Busoga Kingdom has embarked on plans to promote community tourism.
Under the initiative, people with traditional homes will host tourists in their
homes for monetary gains.
A group of 10 tourists can pay a minimum of 30 dollars per night in the
selected homes.
Unveiling the 2019 tourism plan, the Kingdom’s Tourism Minister,
Hellen Namutamba says that, most European tourists are attracted to African
culture arguing that people who own traditional homes will gain out of this
venture.
Namutamba argues that people with
traditional homes should endeavor to maintain personal hygiene and learn to
tell stories around the different physical features in their homesteads so as
to attract tourists.
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Namutamba further says that this venture
is aimed at aiding the people of Busoga to earn from tourism arguing that
tourism is all about creativity.
She asked communities with grass thatched houses to register with
the kingdom and will be guided on how to organize their homes and attract
tourists.
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Godfrey Lufafa, the Kingdom’s tourism officer says that tourists from mainly Europe have made bookings for community
tourism with effect from next month.
Lufafa adds that the kingdom has booked
15 homes in the different districts of Busoga region.
He says that they have
embarked on sensitizing the owners of the homes to maintain the various demands
of the tourists which will attract their stay for more days.
