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Media coverage and highlights on the Uganda Kenya Coast Tourism and Innovation Summit
Uganda seeks to boost Kenya Coast tourism through cross-border travel deals
UGANDA is seeking to increase cross-border tourist flows with Kenya by promoting joint holiday packages, easing travel bottlenecks and using technology to connect tourism businesses in the two countries.
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Stakeholders Bank on Uganda, Kenya Summit to Tackle Cost of Air Travel to Grow Tourism
Stakeholders have said top on the agenda at the forthcoming Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism and Innovation Summit in Mombasa in October will be discussions on how to address the high cost of air travel between the two countries as part of efforts to unlock tourism potential and increase the contribution of the sector to economic growth.
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Uganda targets stronger Kenya tourism links as visitor numbers rise
Uganda is seeking to deepen tourism ties with Kenya as both countries look to increase cross-border travel and attract more international visitors to the region. Uganda is Kenya's second-largest source of international visitors, with arrivals rising by 16 percent from 201,623 in 2024 to 234,556 in 2025, according to the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB).
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Uganda, Kenya Target Tourism Investment, Innovation and Regional Mobility
Uganda and Kenya aim to create investment and business openings in tourism, technology and innovation while reducing obstacles to cross-border travel in East Africa, ahead of the 5th Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism and Innovation Summit at Sarova Whitesands, Mombasa.
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Uganda, Kenya Strengthen Cooperation On Tourism, Innovation
Uganda and Kenya's Coast are preparing the fifth Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism and Innovation Summit, convened by Uganda's Consulate General in Mombasa, aiming to move past dialogue toward practical cooperation on tourism investment and youth-led technology.
Read Full ArticleKenya, Uganda Strengthen Tourism Ties, Regional Mobility Ahead of October 2026 Summit
Kenya and Uganda are strengthening tourism ties and regional mobility ahead of the Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism and Innovation Summit, with officials highlighting joint travel packages and easier cross-border movement as key priorities.
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Kenya, Uganda deepen tourism ties as regional mobility takes centre stage
Kenya and Uganda are working to strengthen cooperation in tourism, technology and regional travel ahead of the summit, exploring digital tools, youth-led innovation and policy issues under Article 104 of the East African Community Treaty.
Read Full ArticleUganda, Kenya Pushing for Seamless Cross-Border Tourism
Uganda and Kenya are pushing for seamless cross-border tourism, with officials from both countries working on measures to simplify travel and grow joint visitor numbers ahead of the Mombasa summit.
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Uganda, Kenya Coast Plan Fifth Tourism and Innovation Summit
Uganda and Kenya's Coast are preparing the 5th Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism and Innovation Summit, bringing together government, tourism, tech and private-sector representatives to address cross-border opportunities and policy barriers.
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Why Technology Holds an Important Place in Growing East Africa Tourism
A column by Herbert Kiguli, Uganda's Consul General in Mombasa, on how digital tools and real-time data can make it easier for travellers to discover, plan and book regional tourism experiences across Kenya and Uganda.
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Uganda Seeks Kenya Partnership to Cut Tourism Travel Barriers
Uganda wants Kenya to work together on lowering travel costs, improving flight connections and reducing paperwork that makes cross-border tourism harder, proposing joint packages that pair Kenya's coast with Uganda's gorilla trekking and the Nile source.
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Uganda Seeks Bigger Share of Kenya's 5 Million Tourist Target
Uganda is pushing to strengthen cross-border tourism with Kenya, using the Magical Kenya Travel Expo to pitch joint travel circuits to Kenyan operators, with two-way visitor traffic between the countries topping 750,000 in 2025.
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Regional Travel Key to Kenya's 5 Million Tourists Target
Uganda's Consulate General in Mombasa used the Magical Kenya Travel Expo 2026 to argue that neighbouring markets can deliver quick gains toward Kenya's goal of five million international visitors by 2027, previewing the Mombasa summit.
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