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Africa-Press<\/a> – Uganda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Tourism entrepreneurs and leaders have expressed concern over the declining number of local tourists who visit Mt Elgon and Karamoja Sub-region.<\/p>\n

The entrepreneurs say although the regions are home to some of the best waterfalls, beautiful birds, animals, caves and other features, the number of local tourists is low compared to foreigners.<\/p>\n

Among the waterfalls in different areas are Sipi falls, Bilitanyi gorges falls, Sisiyi falls, Chebonet falls, and Kagera falls.<\/p>\n

Mr Saleh Namenya, the chief executive officer of Casa Uganda Safaris and lodges, said Mt Elgon and Karamoja receives about 100 local tourists every weekend, which according to him is very low .<\/p>\n

\u201cDomestic travel is the key driver for the industry but unfortunately the number is still low. We rely on foreigners,\u201d Mr Namenya said.<\/p>\n

According to Mr Namenya, the local community travel only on weekends unlike the foreign tourists who travel every day. He said as a way of marketing domestic tourism, local tourists should be given discounted rates on most of the packages.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur tour operators have embarked on a robust marketing campaign through use of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to promote local tourism,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Ms Miriam Nadunga, a resident of Bufumbo Sub-county in Mbale City, said despite the fact that she stays five kilometres away from Wanale ridge, she has never visited the waterfalls.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always see international travellers going to the ridges but I have never been there,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Ms Juliet Nyakecho, a local tourist, said there is a need to inculcate the spirit of visiting tourism sites among children at an early stage.<\/p>\n

Mr Masaba Christopher, the senior warden of Pian-Upe Wildlife Reserve, said Ugandans need to be sensitised about the importance of the tourism industry .<\/p>\n

\u201cFor example, in Pian Upe, local tourists pay Shs5,000 for a drive through the reserve, Shs50,000 for accommodation and about Shs10,000 for a meal. This rates are affordable,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Masika Joseph, a local guide at Wanale ridge, said: \u201cGovernment and tour companies should work together to increase awareness about tourism products.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Jimmy Kapchemweny, a tour guide at Sipi Falls, said Mt Elgon has numerous tourism products that have remained unexploited due to lack of infrastructure in the parks and poor road network.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have several prominent tourism products in Sebei-Sub region including hiking but they have not been harnessed to attract local tourists,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

For Mr Fredrick Kiiza, the Mt Elgon conservation area manager, although the numbers are still low, Ugandans have started visiting different sites.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe number of local tourists is increasing every day, especially among the youth,\u201d he said, adding that in a month, more than 30 local tourists visit both Mt Elgon National Park and Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve.<\/p>\n

Mr Kiiza, however, said there is a need for better tourism infrastructure. \u201cWe need better lodges and hotels in the parks,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. Tourism entrepreneurs and leaders have expressed concern over the declining number of local tourists who visit Mt Elgon and Karamoja Sub-region. The entrepreneurs say although the regions are home to some of the best waterfalls, beautiful birds, animals, caves and other features, the number of local tourists is low compared to foreigners. 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