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  • MPs in Uganda have been urged to spare the tourism ministry, departments and agencies (MDAs) from budget cuts in order to revive the COVID-19 hit sector
  • The State Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities minister said the dock is under funded 
  • The tourism sector has over the last two financial years lost over US$ 567,063 on account of budget cuts on consumptive items

Uganda parliament tourism budget

The Uganda parliament has been asked to exempt the tourism ministry, departments, and agencies (MDAs) from budget cuts in order to revamp the COVID-19 hit sector.

Bahinduka Martin Mugarra, the State Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities said he was shocked by the persistent underfunding and budget cuts on consumptive items on tourism.

“The appropriation to the tourism sector has historically been below the threshold required for the industry to perform its role meaningfully. A sector that generates about 10 per cent …