» To create awareness of the strategic value of good tourism education, training and research for the delivery of high quality and well qualified human resources in tourism.
» To build capacity of tourism and hospitality industry stakeholders through high value, tailor made and industry specific short courses.
» To design a curriculum for the Bachelor of Tourism (Hospitality Management) at Makerere University in relation with UNWTO Tedqual Standards of excellence.
» To develop networks with organisations/firms that are interested in promoting and enhancing competitiveness in tourism enterprises and education.
World Economic Forum:
The Travel and Tourism Competitiveness report 2009: Uganda's World Rank is 111 out of 133, Regional Rank 22 out of 40 and Overall Score 3.38/7. Uganda's tourism and travel business environment and infrastructure was way out of the world rank and overall score of 114/133 and 2.64/7 respectively.
- Uganda's scores on Health and Hygiene (1.8/7), ICT infrastructure (1.7/7), Culture resources (1.3/7) were not favourable. Uganda faired well on price competitiveness in the Travel and Tourism Industry, Natural Resources, and Environmental Sustainability. Education and Training scored (3.1/7)
Important Links
Uganda Hotel Owners Association (UHOA)
Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO)
Uganda Tourism Association (UTA)
Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry (MTTI)
World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)
Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS)
TCI - the global practitioners network for competitiveness, clusters and innovation
AHA - American Hospitality Academy
ATLAS
World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)
International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT)
World Travel News - Travel and Tourism
Tourism ROI
World Travel Markets (WTM)
University of Strathclyde
Cornell School of Hotel Administration
Travel Daily News
Kenya Utalii College (KUC)
Swiss Hotel Schools Association
Development Partnerships in Higher Education (DELPHE)
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