Miss Uganda Quin Abenakyo who is also Miss Africa has been unveiled as the tourism good will ambassador that will promote both domestic and international tourism under the Tulambule Uganda campaign. This was at the launch of Ekkula Tourism Awards season 4. Abenakyo replaces Zari who took on the role last year in October.
Zari’s appointment however stirred vigorous controversy among Ugandans claiming that she was not the best option among the many and it is no doubt that her competency was not trusted from the start.
When she started her ‘Tulambule Ne Zari’ tour, there was endless criticism question how she moved around the being protected by tough looking bodyguards and everybody wondered how the world would pick interest in coming to a country where one needs ’tough’ security around them constantly.
The Ekkula Tourism Awards 2019 were launch by the state Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Hon Kiwanda Godfrey and in attendance was Mr Sam Mwandha the E.D Uganda Wildlife Authority, Clair Mugabi, the marketing manager Uganda Tourism Board, Mr. James Musinguzi ED Uganda Wildlife Education Center (UWEC) and the Private sector players like Uganda Tourism Association ,Association of Tour Operators ,Miss Uganda, Miss Tourism ,Miss Earth among others.
That this year’s edition will run under the theme ‘‘Sharing Our Cultural Diversity Through the Digital Transformation for Bigger Tourism Numbers’’ at Sheraton hotel on 29th March.
One of the most interesting categories mentioned was the Best Tourism Ambassador where socialite Zari and Miss Uganda Quin Abenakyo will be voted by the public on who participated well as a tourism ambassador. We will also see the category of Best digital transporters, the likes of Safe Boda,Taxify ,Uber Twende will be in the same category.
