Rwanda - Travel & Tourism Rwanda - Travel & Tourism
Overview
Rwanda has four national parks (Volcanoes, Nyungwe, Akagera, and Gishwati-Mukura) and natural assets, including six volcanoes, 23 lakes and numerous rivers, and rare species such as mountain gorillas. Tourism is the leading foreign exchange earner for the country. Tourism earnings were estimated at USD 438 million in 2017 compared to USD 390 million in 2016 and USD 368 million in 2015, according to the RDB and the National Bank of Rwanda. Rwanda is establishing itself as a regional and global hub for conferences and events, having hosted the African Nations Cup (soccer championship), World Economic Forum Africa, and the African Union Summit recently. Rwanda is scheduled to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in 2020. An increase in traffic of major airline companies to Rwanda contributes to the growth of Rwanda’s tourism sector.Leading-Sub-Sectors
- Hospitality and hotels
- Transportation and tourist services
- Tourist infrastructure
Opportunities
- Management and advertising for domestic and international meetings, conferences and conventions.
- Tourism and hospitality training schools
- Construction of a cultural village
- Creation of environmentally-friendly recreation parks in Kigali
- Tourism and sports activities around Lake Kivu
- Eco-tourism in Rwanda’s national parks
- Development of exhibition centers in and around Kigali City
Web Resources
Rwanda Development Board (RDB) www.rdb.rw/; http://visitrwanda.com/
Rwana Convention Bureau: http://www.rcb.rw/
Randa Travel and Tourism Association: http://www.rtta.rw/