{{East African Community member states are inching closer to marketing the region as a single tourist destination.}}<\/p>\n
Tourism Minister Dan Mwazo said Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi were putting final touches to an agreement that would allow tourists to visit attractions across the region in a single circuit.<\/p>\n
Mr Mwazo, who is also the East African chairman of the Tourism Executive Council, said non-tariff barriers would also be removed to enhance free trade and travel.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe member states policies are being harmonised for the realisation of full cooperation, the provision of quality service to tourists and joint conservation of the wildlife,\u201d Mr Mwazo said.<\/p>\n
Addressing a Press conference at the Kenyan exhibition stand at the World Travel Market in London, Mr Mwazo said the region would also have joint efforts in conserving wildlife.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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