OIL DISCOVERY IN UGANDA TO BOOST TOURISM
12th September, 2009 - Posted by admin - 1 Comment
Protecting biodiversity and conserving the environment during oil and gas production will boost tourism in Uganda, Experts say. This was during a meeting for tour operators and other tourism stakeholders, organized by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA).
According to experts, oil exploration is expected to boost tourism in the park as more visitors are expected.
The meeting held in Kampala recently discussed how the tourism industry would embrace the benefits accruing from the oil and gas industry and find solutions to counter the negative impacts.
The principle geologist; Fred Kabanda said that the development of oil and gas sector is expected to generate revenue which will increase with the level of production.
Murchison falls national Park is home to lions, buffalos, giraffes, hippos, Uganda kobs, elephants, warthogs, waterbucks and hartebeests, among other animal species and is the third most visited park in Uganda renowned for wildlife safaris.
By Jackie Kisibo
Tags: Uganda safaris, uganda tours, wildlife safari, wildlife safaris to Uganda, wildlife tours and safaris
Posted on: September 12, 2009
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Tom
October 11th, 2009 at 10:48 am
pliz explain clearly how the tourism industry is to be boosted as a result of the iol discovery?
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