The tourism bodies from Rwanda Eastern Province have started working on their long term plan in which they intend to expand the tourism industry to be able to bring in more foreign exchange into the country that the government . This was said by Odette Uwamaliya who is the provincial Governor Odette Uwamaliya while talking to the stakeholders about what the province intends to do about developing tourism to ensure a bright future for the industry.

Present at the meeting were the officials from the Ministry of Trade and Industry. He also emphasized the point that in was very necessary for the province to venture into new areas that will help in the expansion of the tourism portfolio and also ensure sustainability. This is done because the country should not solely depend on the attractions that are found within the parks they will not generate more than expected income.

This province is a home to the Rwanda’s biggest park the Akagera National Park but still the Akagera and Nyungwe is not strategic enough so it is wise to diversify otherwise it will be like putting all your eggs in one basket,” she said.

Uwamaliya also said that Rwanda, the Eastern Province to be more specific is blessed with a very unique culture, traditions, crafts that would be a great attraction to all people from around the world but they have not put up on market for people get information about them.

Introducing these cultures, crafts, and traditions will be a good start for tourism diversification so said Nyagatare Mayor Fred Sabiti Atuhe and it will act as a step towards strengthening Rwanda’s position as a top international destination and thus increase on the revenue collected from the industry.