{"id":37533,"date":"2018-05-23T10:38:46","date_gmt":"2018-05-23T10:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/rwanda-arsenal-enter-tourism-football-partnership\/"},"modified":"2018-05-26T09:23:20","modified_gmt":"2018-05-26T09:23:20","slug":"rwanda-arsenal-enter-tourism-football-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/rwanda-arsenal-enter-tourism-football-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda, Arsenal enter tourism, football partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"

The three-year partnership will see the new \u201cVisit Rwanda\u201d logo featured on the left sleeve of all first team, under-23 and Arsenal Women\u2019s matches from the new season starting in August.<\/p>\n

The deal will among others highlight Rwanda\u2019s tourism offerings such as the National Parks, which are attracting record number of tourists due to growing numbers of wildlife including black rhino, lions, zebra, chimpanzees and the famous mountain gorillas, as well as the investment opportunities in the country.<\/p>\n

Rwanda Development Board Chief Executive Officer, Clare Akamanzi said that Rwanda is thrilled with the partnership.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to be partnering with Arsenal and showcasing the vibrancy and beauty of our country. Rwanda is a country pulsing with energy, creativity and innovation. Visit Rwanda and discover why we are the second fastest growing economy in Africa. Investors in Rwanda are able to register their businesses in only six hours and prepare to enjoy the opportunities accrued from the free trade agreements that we\u2019ve signed with over 50 countries,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cRenowned for our incredible and unique Mountain Gorilla tracking experience, tourist can also enjoy a variety of water sports, cycling, hiking, bird watching to list a few of the touristic attractions available while in Rwanda,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Rwanda is ranked as the third easiest place to do business in Africa by the World Bank and has been awarded for its leadership in tourism and competitiveness by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and the World Economic Forum respectively.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn addition, we are telling investors to Visit Rwanda and discover why we are the second fastest growing economy in Africa, growing at 7.3% per annum. We want them to know that investors in Rwanda are able to register their businesses in only six hours and immediately enjoy the opportunities accrued from the free trade agreements that we\u2019ve signed with over 50 countries\u201d, Akamanzi added.<\/p>\n

{{Arsenal players to visit Rwanda}}<\/p>\n

Arsenal players from the men\u2019s and women\u2019s teams will visit Rwanda and club coaches will host coaching camps to support the development of the game for boys and girls in the country.<\/p>\n

Visit Rwanda will gain global exposure through branding on matchday LED boards, interview backdrops and the club\u2019s stadium tour which attracts more than 250,000 visitors each year. They will also have the opportunity to engage Arsenal fans around the world through the club\u2019s social media channels.<\/p>\n

Arsenal\u2019s Chief Commercial Officer, Vinai Venkatesham, said the partnership see the team supporting Rwanda\u2019s ambition to build tourism industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an exciting partnership which will see us support Rwanda\u2019s ambition to build their tourism industry. The country has been transformed in recent years and Arsenal\u2019s huge following will bring Rwanda into people\u2019s minds in a new and dynamic way. The Arsenal shirt is seen 35 million times a day around the world and we are one of the most viewed teams around the world. We look forward to working with the Visit Rwanda team to further establish the country as a tourist destination,\u201d Venkatesham said.<\/p>\n

The partnership is also being supported by National Geographic who will promote Rwanda as an important tourist destination.<\/p>\n

According to RDB, Rwanda received 1.3 Million visitor arrivals in 2017. 94,000 tourists visited Rwanda\u2019s three national parks of Nyungwe National Park, Akagera National Park and Volcanoes National Park. Tourism has generated 90,000 jobs and is Rwanda\u2019s largest foreign exchange earner.<\/p>\n

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