Despite being one of the fastest growing sectors in Uganda with an annual growth rate of 21% and a total contribution of $1.7 billion in 2012 to the GDP, the tourism sector is facing the following challenges.
- Lack of a national carrier resulting in unfavorable flight connections to source markets.
- Inadequate funding to the sector
- Poaching of wildlife
- Lack of adequate number of trained and experienced people to manage the sector
- Perceived insecurity in Uganda.
- The global threat of terrorism.
- Population pressure on the protected areas.
- Insufficient marketing