The Uganda Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA) is the cabinet-level ministry responsible for the promotion of tourism, the preservation and welfare of wildlife, and the preservation, improvement and safekeeping of natural and other national historic sites and monuments.[1]
 Coat of Arms of Uganda | |
| Ministry overview | |
|---|---|
| Superseding Ministry | |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Uganda |
| Headquarters | 2nd Floor Rwenzori Towers 6 Nakasero Road Nakasero, Kampala, Uganda |
| Website | Homepage |
Location
editThe headquarters of the ministry are located on the 2nd Floor, Rwenzori Towers at 6 Nakasero Road, in the Central Division, of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[1] The coordinates of the headquarters are 0°19'02.0"N, 32°34'47.0"E (Latitude:0.317223; Longitude:32.579723).[2]
Administration
editAdministratively, the ministry is divided into the following departments:
- Department of Tourism Development - responsible for the coordination of the tourism responsibilities of the ministry. These include the collection, tabulation, analysis, and dissemination of tourism statistics. The department liaises with the Uganda Tourism Board and the Hotel and Tourism Training Institute in performing their tasks.[3]
- Department of Wildlife Conservation - responsible for "the formulation, monitoring and evaluation of implementation of policies, national plans, legislation, guidelines, and strategies on conservation and development of wildlife resources, and provide appropriate and timely advice to government".[4]
- Department of Museums and Monuments - tasked to promote, protect and present the natural and cultural heritage of Uganda by collecting, conserving, studying and disseminating information.[5]
Leadership
editThe political leader of the ministry is Minister Hon. Col. (Rtd) Tom R. Butime.[6] The State Minister for Tourism is Hon. Martin Mugarra Bahinduka since 24 June 2021.[7]
List of ministers
editMinister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities
edit- Tom Butime (6 June 2016 - present)[8]
- Maria Mutagamba (15 August 2012 - 6 June 2016)[9]
- Ephraim Kamuntu (27 May 2011 - 15 August 2012)[10]
- Serapio Rukundo (1 June 2006 - 27 May 2011)[11]
Minister of Trade, Industry, Tourism and Wildlife
edit- Daudi Migereko (12 January 2005 - 1 June 2006)[12]
Leadership
editReferences
edit- ^ a b MTWA (24 October 2016). "About the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities". Kampala: Uganda Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA). Archived from the original on 2 November 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ "Location of the Headquarters of the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ TWA (24 October 2016). "Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (Uganda): Department of Tourism Development". Kampala: Uganda Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (TWA). Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ MTWA (24 October 2016). "Department of Wildlife Conservation". Kampala: Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA). Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ MTWA. "Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (Uganda): Department of Museums and Monuments". Kampala: Uganda Department of Museums and Monuments (MTWA). Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ Wolfgang, Thome (6 June 2016). "Uganda's President Museveni names Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu as new Tourism Minister". Kampala: Wolfgang Thome Wordpress. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ Independent, The (2021-06-24). "Ex-officio ministers take oath in Parliament". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- ^ "Museveni appoints his wife to key ministry in new cabinet". Africanews. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ Newvision Team (15 August 2012). "President Yoweri Museveni Reshuffles Cabinet". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ Mukasa, Henry (28 May 2011). "Museveni Names New Cabinet". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ Mukasa, Henry (2 June 2006). "Ministries Allocated". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original (Archived from the original on 11 December 2014) on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ Mukasa, Henry; Osike, Felix (13 January 2005). "Cabinet Shuffled". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2022.