By Our Reporter
Aloesha Organic Natural Health Products Limited, a provider of health services through the use of conserving centuries-old herbal medicines, has unveiled an Ecotourism Centre in move that is aimed at boosting local tourism.
Located in Bombo – Kalule, Luwero district, the new eco-tourism center seats on about 49 acres of land. It comprises of a nursery establishment, ornamental compound, a medicinal tree forest and a training institute.
“We are marking 10 years since the establishment of Aloesha Organic, and as part of the celebration, we have officially opened our Ecotourism Centre to the public,” revealed Bugingo Don Patrick, Managing Director at Aloesha Organic Natural Health Products.
He added, “Ecotourism is a phenomenon that has become prevalent across the world and Uganda is no exception; Ecotourism is being endorsed as a way of addressing climate change, conservation of biodiversity, provision of employment, boosting the local tourism industry, among other advantages. The Uganda Tourism Board is currently running the ‘Uniquely Ours’ campaign to promote domestic tourism and it is well-timed that we enhance the efforts to add something onto the product catalogue of our country.”
Sophie Balijuka, the Product Development Officer at Uganda Tourism Board noted that the recent opening of the economy and the different initiatives conducted by Uganda Tourism Board to promote local tourism makes the launch of the Aloesha Eco-Tourism Centre timely as this will not only increase the number of tourism sites that Ugandans and travelers from across the region and the globe can visit, but it will greatly contribute to income generating avenues for the country.