Infrastructure Support for Tourism in Uganda

The Tourism Sector in Uganda is recognized as a key driver in the quest for achieving a middle income status under the National Development Plan (NDP), Tourism is critical to Uganda competitiveness agenda,(CICS), 2011-15 because it is a sector that is best driven by productivity (and high quality service delivery), a key driver of competitiveness.

The following is the infrastructure support for tourism in Uganda

• Tourism Training Institutions
• Uganda Wildlife Education Centre
• Tour Operators in Uganda
• Facilitations of the Tourism sector

Key Stakeholders in Uganda’s Tourism Support Infrastructure include

• Ministry of Works and Transport (MOWT)
• Uganda National Road Authority UNRA
• Rural Electrification Authority (REA)
• Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MOICT)
• Uganda Local Authorities Association (UCAA).
• Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities
• Uganda Tourism Board (UTB)
• Uganda Wild Life Authority (UWA)
• Uganda Tourism Association and related Private Sector Actors
• Competitiveness and Investment Climate Strategy (CICS) Secretariat
• Development Partners e.g. USAID – STAR, EU and World Bank
• Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)