Wednesday 10 November 2010

The Tanzania High commissioner looks on as the Uganda Tourism minister makes a point
The rwanda High commissioner holding his Award

The Kenya High Commission H.E Ibrahim Ngare
Thye deputy secretary general of the EAC and the uganda Tourism Minister


Rwanda Dancers at the Tanzanai Stand







The Tanzania deputy High commissioner Mr Chabaka kilumanga enjoying the day






The Big meeting of the east african bosses




Mr Macha and cornerstone officilas who are contractors responsible for the Tanzania stand
Hon Serapio Rukundo.Uganda Tourism Minister

EAST AFRICA A DESTINATION OF OPPRTUNITY

By Ayoub Mzee –london

Today the High commissioner of Tanzania H.E PETER KALLAGHE hosted his counterparts from the region to talk about the East Africa community at the world travel market in London. The East African Community (EAC) is the regional intergovernmental organisation of the Republics of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Republic of Rwanda and Republic of Burundi with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.

The Uganda Minister of tourism who was present described the revival of the East African Community as a step in the right direction and invited tourists to come to East Africa since east Africa is “ the ultimate tourist destination”

He said this will ensure that anyone who visits any part of east Africa receives the same type of treatment in terms of hospitality and value for money.

The issues that were discussed include having a single tourist Destination,, the process of standardizations and star ratings of accommodations establishments and restaurants across the region, harmonized policy for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wild life and other tourist sites .

Present was the Uganda High commissioner Joan Rwabyomere, Kenya high Commissioner , Tanzania High commissioner H.E Pe ter kallaghe ,Rwanda High commissioner H.E Enest Rwamucyo and Dr Waigoro of the East Africa comminuty, Rica Rwigamba of the Rwanda Development Board,, Aloyce Nzuki of Managing Director of Tanzania Tourist Board Mr AllanKijazi of Tanzaina national Parks,Baguma Balinda the executive director of Ugada tourist board,murith Ndegwa – the managigd director of the Kenya tourist Board ,Mark Kamzanzi of the Uganda wildlife Authority

The event was organized by the East Africa community secretariat