On Friday, August 1st, 2014 the Minister of Tourism officially launched Miss Tourism Uganda 2014 at Serena Hotel Kampala. The event which is under the patronage of Uganda Tourism Board, is themed, “The Wonders of Uganda” to showcase the tourist attractions (and beauties) of Uganda”.
Also, in attendance at the launch was Minister for Tourism in Buganda, Ritah Namyalo, Soroti Municipality MP, Capt. Mike Mukula, reknown Kwagalana group Executive Sarah Nkonge Muwonge , respected entrepreneurs, tourism heads, media among others from the county and beyond.
Mutagamba launched the souvenir magazine. She noted that this year’s event will promote wonders in the country and promised support towards the event. She also expressed the necessity of such a pageant.
“Before I joined tourism I knew very well that it is necessary to change something everywhere you go. They say if you can’t change anything, at least change the chair on which you sit in a different direction and this has been the goal for engineering and revamping the Miss Tourism Pageant; In order to change the face of Tourism in Uganda,” said Mutagamba.