Tourism is one of the key investment priority sectors in Uganda’s National Development Plan 4, which runs from 2025 to 2030.
The Uganda Investment Authority is promoting and attracting tourism investment projects in various parts of the country.
The authority is working hand-in-hand with various stakeholders like the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to widen and deepen investments in the tourism sector.
UIA, in concert with UWA, are supporting the development of high-value and high-end tourism investment projects in Uganda’s Protected Areas across the country. Investment opportunities also exist in various aspects of the tourism sector.
UIA, as the one-stop shop for investors, now has on board UTB offering key tourism investment services. Also on board is the Giants Club that promotes tourism especially the conservation of the big mammals.
The Chief Executive Officer of UTB, Juliana Kagwa (left), while visiting the UIA One-Stop Centre, said the two agencies are working together to scale up investments in the tourism sector.
The tourism sector in Uganda is a key driver of economic growth, registering a 13.1% increase in earnings to 5.8 trillion shillings in the 12 months leading to March 2025, up from 5.2 trillion shillings during the same period in 2024.
The upward growth, year-on-year, is attributed the to sustained peace, increased competitiveness in the tourism industry, government investment in strategic tourism infrastructure across the country, and generous incentives.
Uganda has diverse tourism attractions – from wildlife parks, safaris and bird watching to cultural and adventure tourism, among others.
For more information on investing in the tourism sector in Uganda, please visit:
https://ebiz.go.ug/static/media/Tax-Incentive-Guide.3d3265d0b94397c85ad1.pdf
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