{The East African Community is show-casing the region’s tourism potential and marketing the five Partner States as a Single Tourist Destination at the ongoing World Travel Market in London, United Kingdom.}
The five Partner States are being lead by Chairperson of the EAC Council of Ministers, Hon. Phyllis Kandie, who is also Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism, while Hon. Jesca Eriyo, the EAC Deputy Secretary General (Productive and Social Sectors) is heading the team from the EAC Secretariat.
At the joint marketing event held at the Kenya Stand 5 November, 2014, the Chairperson of the Council made a statement on the strategies that are being implemented nationally and regionally on the Ebola virus. She said East African Governments had prepared a robust Ebola Emergency Preparedness and Response plans that meet the World Health Organization standards, comply with the International Health Regulations- Emergency Committee and AU Decisions on Travel and Trade Restrictions.
She affirmed to her audience and the world at large that EAC was secure, safe and Ebola free Destination of Wonders and Opportunities (statement attached).
At the same event, the Deputy Secretary General (Productive and Social Sectors), Hon. Eriyo disclosed that substantial progress had been made in the Hospitality industry through the implementation of the East African Community Criteria for the classification of Accommodation establishments. She also noted that substantial progress had been achieved in the preparation and introduction of a Single Tourist Visa that facilitates the sell of multi-destinations.
Present at the event were, among others, Honourable Lazaro Nyalandu, Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, United Republic of Tanzania; Hon. Agnes Akrior Egunyu, Minister of State, Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities – Republic of Uganda; His Excellency High Commissioner Peter A. Kallaghe, United Republic of Tanzania; His Excellency Ambassador William Nkurunzizya, Republic of Rwanda; and His Excellency High Commissioner Deo Sindayihebura, Embassy of Burundi.
Directors of Tourism and Board Members of different Marketing authorities; Mr. Mureithi Ndegwa, Managing Director, Kenya Tourist Board (KTB); Ms. Devota Mdachi, Acting Managing Director, Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB); Mr. Stephen Assimwe Executive Director , Uganda Tourist Board; Ambassador Yamina Kayiteri, Head of Tourism and Conservation, Rwanda Development Board (RDB).
SOURCE East African Community Secretariat (EAC)
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