Kadaga asks gov’t to invest in cultural tourism
By Adiga Julius
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadga, has urged government to increase efforts in promoting cultural tourism as a way of marketing Uganda to the diaspora.
Kadaga
said this during her visit to the Republic of Morocco on the invitation of the
Speaker of the House of Representatives of Morocco, H.E. Habib El Maliki.
The
Speaker, who was accompanied by MPs, toured the Mohammed V Mausoleum, a tomb
where Morocco’s King Hassan II, and his sons were buried.
“We
toured the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, where we found very many people who were
also touring the place; Uganda too has various places rich with culture and
history that government should explore,” she said.
Kadaga
added that government should make it a national policy and list must see
tourist attractions to which visitors are taken so as to sell Uganda as a
tourist destination.
She
also said that through Parliamentary diplomacy, the two countries could start
working on improving bilateral relations, which would enhance the development
of both countries.
“This
visit creates an understanding between the Parliament of Morocco and Uganda as
a step for improved relations between the two countries to work together,” she
said.
Kadaga
also said that the two countries should explore avenues through which
investments and cooperation should be done.
She
called for direct flights from Morocco to Uganda following the revival of
Uganda Airlines.
“Direct
flights from Morocco to Uganda will increase tourism between the two countries
since both countries have many cultural and historic tourist sites,” she said.
During
the reading of the 2019-2020 budget, tourism was Uganda’s top foreign earner,
therefore, the need to invest more in it as a source of income for the country.
The
meeting highlighted the need to improve bilateral relations between the two
countries by setting up embassies in Uganda and Morocco.
Speaker,
H.E. Habib El Maliki, thanked the government of Uganda for its efforts in
promoting peace in the African region.
Kadaga
also met the Head of Government (Prime Minister) of Morocco, Mr. Saad Eddine El
Othmani and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Nacer Bourita.
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