{"id":59256,"date":"2023-11-28T14:48:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T14:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/tourism-fresh-calls-grow-to-revamp-eac-region-single-visa-plans"},"modified":"2023-11-28T15:15:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T15:15:21","slug":"tourism-fresh-calls-grow-to-revamp-eac-region-single-visa-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/tourism-fresh-calls-grow-to-revamp-eac-region-single-visa-plans","title":{"rendered":"Tourism: Fresh calls grow to revamp EAC region, single visa plans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Regional players in the tourism industry are pushing for the establishment of the East African Community (EAC) as a single tourism destination, as part of the efforts to exploit the region\u2019s tourism potential.<\/p>\n

This was the elephant in the room during the recently concluded 3rd EAC Regional Tourism Expo (EARTE\u201923) in Nairobi, Kenya.<\/p>\n

Tourism leaders, and EAC partner states convened for the forum to create awareness of tourism investment opportunities and address the challenges affecting the tourism and wildlife sectors in the region.<\/p>\n

A new EAC tourism brand, \u201cVisit East Africa\u2013Feel the Vibe,\u201d was also launched at the expo and aims to promote the region as a single investment hub.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year\u2019s theme, \u2018Tourism for Green Growth,\u2019 underscores our commitment to sustainable tourism. Kenya is set to introduce initiatives such as electric cars in parks and eco-rating schemes in our quest to propel tourism and our green growth agenda,\u201d Alfred Mutua, Kenya\u2019s Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary said.<\/p>\n

He added that the platform was also an opportunity for the region to jointly showcase its unique resources.<\/p>\n

Deputy Secretary General in charge of Trade at the EAC, Annette Ssemuwemba said annual tourist arrivals are expected to increase to about 14.05 million by 2025 from the 7.2 million recorded in 2019.<\/p>\n

Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda and Minister for EAC Affairs, Rebecca Kadaga, said it was critical for the region to make use of its natural resources.<\/p>\n

\u201cFast-tracking of the EAC single tourism visa is critical to sell the region as a single tourism investment hub. I also urge partner states to fast-track development of the EAC Tourism and Wildlife Protocol,\u201d she said<\/p>\n

Diversification of products<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, diversification of tourism products beyond traditional tourism attractions and joint promotion of the region is a catalyst to revamping the EAC region as a single tourism destination, experts said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we diversify our tourism markets, increasing the range of our tourism product offerings is inevitable. Whereas we are quite competitive in terms of beach and wildlife safari tourism, we are urging all EAC partner states to diversify their tourism products,\u201d Kadaga added.<\/p>\n

She pointed out that the EAC is collaborating with partner states to develop other products such as cultural tourism, sports tourism, agro-tourism, and golf tourism among others.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are developing multi-destination thematic tourism packages that will encourage visitors to travel to more than one EAC partner state in a single trip,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

For industry players such as Frank Muzungu, the Managing Director of Kigali Car Rentals and Tours, a local tour operating company, there is a success story after the Covid-19 pandemic toll.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe economy suffered globally many of our colleagues closed shop due to the pandemic but we have witnessed recovery during this year and tourists have returned locally, regionally, and internationally and this will boost the economy and tourism business eco-system,\u201d Muzungu added.<\/p>\n

Kenya\u2019s Cabinet Secretary for EAC, Peninah Malonza, hailed EAC partner states for their participation in the forum.<\/p>\n

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