The award was received by Prime Minister, Dr. Eduard Ngirente yesterday in an event that took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Premier Ngirente and Rwanda Development Board Chief Executive Officer, Clare Akamanzi are in Argentina where they are attending the Global Summit of the World Travel and Tourism Council.
In his acceptance speech, the Premier emphasized the role of tourism in Rwanda’s development.
“Tourism is core to Rwanda’s development and has become the leading source of foreign exchange earnings with an annual average growth of 11% over a five-year period,” Ngirente said.
He further stated that the award given to Rwanda is a renewed energy to the Country for achieving more in conservation, Travel and Tourism.
In a tweet, Akamanzi said that the award is a result of the progress the sector has made in Rwanda.
“Rwanda received the inaugural world Global Tourism Leadership Award by the WTTC today (Thursday) in Buenos Aires, in recognition of the remarkable progress the sector has made. Very proud!” Akamanzi said.
The award follows last week award which RDB scooped for being the second best investment promotion agency in the East African region in attracting transformational projects. It was awarded at the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
{{About WTTC}}
WTTC is a global body that brings together all major players in the Travel and Tourism sector like airlines, hotels, cruise, car rental, travel agencies, tour operators and technology among others.
The body enables players to speak with one voice to governments and international bodies.
The organization was formed in 1991 by a group of Travel & Tourism CEOs who felt that the sector’s contribution to economies and job creation was not being recognized.
Their objectives were to use empirical evidence to promote awareness of Travel and Tourism’s economic contribution, to expand markets in harmony with the environment and to reduce barriers to growth.
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