Uganda Tours Promoters Want Amin Remains Returned

Uganda Tours Promoters Want Amin Remains Returned

"Amin's grave yard can act as tourist site. Some people may prefer at least knowing where the former president was buried but the remains are still in Saud Arabia where he was buried. Probably this is intended to promote Ugandatours! some grave yards are already attracting tourists for example of the Kasubi tombs where Buganda Kings are buried, and other graves in western and northern Uganda which already yielding to Uganda tours
Officials of the association of Uganda Tour Operators add that if the government accepts to return his remains, and his burial ground is marketed, the country can attract many tours to Uganda.
This is because the late president was a very popular fellow worldwide. "When you go to most countries outside Uganda, they still think Amin is the president of Uganda," said Uganda tours.
Rwanda is earning more from National genocide graves like Murambi, Ntarama where the victims of the Rwandan Genocide were buried what of Ugandatour operators!
Ugandatours reports that "If our Government markets such cultural sites we can earn. The big challenge with the government is that it's not considering to invest good resources in Uganda tours especially marketing.
"The country has failed to market places like the tours to Uganda Martyrs shrine at Namugongo and the Nagalabi one of the most cultural center for Buganda Kingdom,"
However when contacted for a comment the Permanent Secretary in Ugandatours ministry said he is not aware that tours to Uganda promoters are vying for the return of Amin remains for tours  purposes.
"I'm not yet aware of their move," the PS told East African Business Week in a phone interview.
The promoters are optimistic that if the government returns Amin, other toursto Uganda attraction would have been added to the countries potentials.
River Nile, which was recently voted among the top seven wonders of Africa, Gorillasin Bwindi and Mghangha parks, Rwenzori mountains, the mountains of the moon are other attractions..