HOSEA KATAMBA: Rwenzori Marathon; a Case of What’s Possible in Diversifying Uganda’s Tourism Offering

What the Rwenzori Marathon Teaches Uganda About Diversifying

The Rwenzori Marathon is demonstrating how sports and experience-led tourism can diversify Uganda’s tourism offering, stimulate local spending and create new opportunities for regional economies. Hosea Katamba argues that its success provides a model that Uganda can adapt across destinations.

HOSEA KATAMBA: Rwenzori marathon; a case of what’s possible in diversifying Uganda’s tourism offering

The recently concluded Mt. Rwenzori Marathon, now in its fifth year, presents a compelling case for what is still possible even in the wake of the grim blow that the Covid pandemic dealt to Uganda’s fragile tourism sector.  The marathon registered 8,000 runners from over 42 countries, a 33% growth from 6,000 runners that were […]

Rwenzori Marathon shows what’s possible when Uganda diversifies tourism offering

  COMMENT | HOSEA KATAMBA | The recently concluded Mt Rwenzori Marathon, now in its fifth year, presents a compelling case for what is still possible even in the wake of the grim blow that the COVID-19 pandemic dealt to Uganda’s fragile tourism sector. The marathon registered 8,000 runners from over 42 countries, a 33% … The post Rwenzori Marathon shows what’s possible when Uganda diversifies tourism offering appeared first on The Independent Ug…