Tayebwa Says Bahamas Tourism Expertise Can Boost Uganda’s Hospitality Sector

What the report says

Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa said Uganda could draw practical lessons from The Bahamas’ tourism sector, especially in luxury travel, destination marketing and hospitality, as ties between the two countries deepen. His comments came after he accompanied his wife, Anita Rukundo Tayebwa, to present her credentials as the new Honorary Consul of The Bahamas to Uganda. The handover was received by Foreign Affairs Minister Adonia Ayebare at the ministry headquarters in Kampala on Thursday evening, according to Nile Post.

Tayebwa said the Caribbean nation’s experience in attracting high-spending visitors could help Uganda improve its own tourism offering and hotel service standards. He also said the partnership could promote tourism sites in both countries and create space for broader cooperation. Anita Rukundo Tayebwa said her role would focus on tourism promotion, marketing, service excellence and practical exchange between stakeholders.

She said she plans to prioritize partnerships among travel agencies, airlines, tour operators and tourism authorities in Uganda and The Bahamas. The article said the proposed cooperation could open opportunities for joint promotion, knowledge sharing and business links in tourism.

Nile Post also quoted local observers who said such honorary consular roles can help strengthen market links and people-to-people relations. In broader context, Uganda has been working to grow tourism earnings by improving international visibility and visitor services, while The Bahamas is widely known as an established luxury tourism destination.