{"id":37369,"date":"2018-04-25T10:36:44","date_gmt":"2018-04-25T10:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/kagame-speaks-about-rwanda-the-royal-tour\/"},"modified":"2018-04-27T12:41:01","modified_gmt":"2018-04-27T12:41:01","slug":"kagame-speaks-about-rwanda-the-royal-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/kagame-speaks-about-rwanda-the-royal-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Kagame speaks about \u2018Rwanda: The Royal Tour\u2019 documentary film"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kagame was speaking yesterday in New York, Unites States, while attending the screening of \u201cRwanda: The Royal Tour\u201d documentary film. The documentary was premiered on Monday in Chicago.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday evening, the documentary was screened at the legendary Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York. <\/p>\n<p>The event was attended by President Kagame accompanied by First Lady Jeannette Kagame. Also present was the documentary\u2019s creator, Peter Greenberg, CBS News Travel Editor. <\/p>\n<p>Kagame and Greenberg engaged in a question-and-answer session with the audience after film\u2019s screening.  <\/p>\n<p>Addressing a packed house at the Guggenheim, Kagame noted that \u201cI am pleased to have had the opportunity to be Peter Greenberg\u2019s guide in this film and to show a wider audience what Rwanda has to offer\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe goal of tourism and conservation in Rwanda is not only to increase visitor and revenue numbers but also to ensure that the benefits are both sustainable and shared by all our people,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Greenberg said that it was a special opportunity for him to see Rwanda through the eyes of the president.<\/p>\n<p> \u201cWhat an amazing transformation Rwanda has had as a country, and what a special opportunity for me and my audience to see Rwanda through the eyes of its President,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>{{About the documentary}}<\/p>\n<p>The film features Greenberg\u2019s weeklong travels through Rwanda, led by President Kagame showcasing the visual diversity that Rwanda has to offer.<\/p>\n<p> Together, the two went gorilla trekking through Volcanoes National Park, jet-skied in Lake Kivu, explored Nyungwe Forest National Park on an elevated canopy walkway, and saw a variety of wildlife during a safari through Akagera National Park.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to being lauded for its natural attractions and wildlife \u2013 Rwanda is one of only three places where travellers can see the world\u2019s 880 remaining mountain gorillas in their natural habitat \u2013 the country is also recognized as one of Africa\u2019s most exciting new luxury travel destinations. <\/p>\n<p>Rwanda is witnessing exponential growth in its tourism revenues from $200million in 2010 to above $400 million in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>The documentary will be broadcasted on National Broadcaster, Rwanda Television on Friday at 7:00pm.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-24947 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/dbkiv93vaaao4xf_1_-497be.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-24929 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/02-155-b9027.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-24930 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/dbfm7a4wsaeifka-3873e.jpg\" alt=\"President Kagame during the making of the Royal Tour Episode with Peter Greenberg\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-24941 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/01-148-89f12.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-24942 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/dbkiv90v0aapuws-333ae.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-24944 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/2-1920-ae4d6.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-24948 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/04-115-fd1de_1_.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-24945 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/08-65-ebad8.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-24946 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/9-666-f0ef1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-24927 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/05-92-4d8f3.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-24924 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/01-146-8868c.jpg\" alt=\"President Paul Kagame attended the screening of the Royal Tour of Rwanda Premiere documentary,\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8ZOXOlmRo9U\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; 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