Uganda, Feb. 9 -- The Minister of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities, Col (Rtd) Tom Butime, on Thursday inaugurated the 5th board of Directors of Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and urged them to ensure joint efforts in the drive to keep Uganda among the best tourism destinations.

"We need to work together to compete with our brothers and sisters in Kenya and Tanzania. We want to capture the market we deserve as one of the most beautiful countries with friendly people," he said at a function held at Mestil Hotel in Kampala.

He added that there is a lot of competition in the tourism sector, which calls for working together and tirelessly to promote Uganda.

Ms Lilly Ajarova, the CEO of the Uganda Tourism Board, thanked the outgoing leadership f...