8th Edition Of Pearl Of Africa Tourism Expo Kicks Off At Speke Resort Convention Centre

The expo aims at uniting both local and international stakeholders and partners in the tourism industry to interact with clients and showcase various products and cultural aspects.

This year’s expo is under the theme; “Responsible Tourism” is the 8th edition and will close on Saturday.

The expo is being hosted by the Uganda Tourism Board, under the leadership of diminutive Lilly Ajarova.

In her address, Her Excellency Jessica Alupo, the Vice President of the Republic of Uganda during the grand opening event highlighted that ‘there are only three countries in the world where you can find the shoebill stork, and Uganda is one of them.’

From today until Saturday (May 23-25, 2024), the general public is invited to attend this event (#POATE2024) at Speke Resort, to learn, interact, to get discounted offers and to see what Uganda has in store

According to the UTB, POATE serves as a global platform for meaningful B2B meetings, fostering connections between industry leaders, insightful seminars and workshops, exquisite exhibitions, and breathtaking familiarization Trips (Fam Trips).

“Join us at #POATE2024 and be part of a transformative experience that celebrates responsible tourism, fosters collaboration, and paves the way for a sustainable future of tourism,” UTB says.

At last year’s event, the 7th edition of POATE, 100 hosted buyers were in attendance, from South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Spain, among others.