Covid-19 vaccine brings hopes to ailing tourism industry Tuesday December 15 2020 Summary During such period last year, tourists coming to enjoy the region's holiday attractions would have already booked hotels, tour and other services. Advertisement Regional tourism players are banking their hopes on the Covid-19 vaccine as the pandemic sucks life out of the holiday season. In Uganda, tourism businesses are also grappling with election violence, as well as the pandemic, leaving a cloud of pessimism across the industry. During such period last year, tourists coming to enjoy the region's holiday attractions would have already booked hotels, tour and other services.