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Uganda hosts first virtual tourism expo in the region


Uganda hosts first virtual tourism expo in the region
Saturday May 08 2021
UTB CEO Lilly Ajarova, with Tourism Minister Godfrey Kiwanda during the launch of POATE 2021. PHOTOS/ COURTESY.
Summary
Tour operators admit that the 2021 virtual expo did not have financial implications. The previous exhibitions required participants to pay for travel, meals, booth space, furnishings, internet, electricity and accommodation. The only cost an exhibitor incurred this time round was to buy data. 
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Yvonne Sandra Kunda, a tour consultant, appeared to be in a jovial mood at the closing ceremony of this year’s Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) held at Sheraton Hotel Kampala. She said it was a moment of relief after taking part in the first virtual tourism expo as the sector navigates towards the new normal. ....

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Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo a shot in the arm for Uganda's economy


Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo a shot in the arm for Uganda’s economy
Sunday April 25 2021
Summary
The 6th edition of Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo will run from April 27 to 29 under the theme: ‘Restarting Tourism for Regional Economic Development,’ and is going to be different from all the previous conferences.
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The first quarter of 2021 has seen pieces of good news for the economy. Not just Uganda, but as the entire world is just emerging from the chokehold of Covid-19 every bit of good news makes a lot of difference and is reason to wake up energised to get to work, to rebuild our Uganda. ....

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Uganda Tourism Board launches 6th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo


Uganda Tourism Board launches 6th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo
5 days ago
POATE is a tourism exposition organized annually by the Uganda Tourism Board.
The launch of POATE 2021 taking place from April 23-25, 2021 is under the theme: “Restarting Tourism for Regional Economic Development.”
The decision to go virtual was not only influenced by the unique challenges posed by COVID-19, but it was also out of UTB’s desire to leverage the Internet to bring as  many on board as possible.
Amidst optimism and rays of hope in reviving the tourism sector, the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) officially launched the 6th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE 2021) on March 10, 2021. It was the first-ever virtual tourism expo for Uganda as confirmed by Sandra Natukunda, Senior Public Relations Officer of UTB. ....

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