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Jun 13 9 tweets 3 min read
MONDAY THREAD:

TOURISM BUSINESS TIPS.

Uganda's tourism hasnt taken off yet and i can see signs of it taking off and this is why i think it hasnt taken off.

Inside all our 10 national parks and 12 games reserves combined have less than 1500 beds which is nearly less than 30%..
of what Masaai mara alone has. Forget the so many other protected areas Kenya has. Remember we were bigger than them until 1971.

Just across in Kenya companies like Somak, A &K, and many others easily turnover 50m dollars a year.

A company like @SafarisUganda has simply...
done one or two things right. Prepared its self for take off, should Uganda take off like i think it will.

In Kenya no one would even think about a chap like me or even have sleepless nights over @SafarisUganda, It's a reflection of the general environment we operate in.
Everyone depends on how his nation performs and thats why we must fight for our country.

Tips;

-Do everything to understand business positioning....dont light a candle and hide it under the bed.

-Connect with as many people worldwide as you can possibly can.
-Do read about search engine optimization(SEO). The internet has all the tips

- Uganda has hired 3 PR firms one in the US, one in German and another in the UK who are bringing in a lot of media. (Kenya has over 16 PR firms),
find a way of positioning yourself in those same...
countries....have a German website for example or hire someone in Germany who will help you deal with the consumers there.

-Whenever rankings like the last one of ROUGH GUIDE SAY something, share with your overseas partners. Do news letters. Literally milk such a ranking
-Benchmark those doing well and bring your enemies closer( its important to know how they are thinking lol)

-Understand  and accept when you realize you have reached your level of incompetence(i reached mine long time ago and that's why i am building a formidable team)
-A true enterpreneur pays his workmates on time whatever you agree to( i have done this consistently for over 15yrs) that's why i can confidently write about it( even when threatened by brokeness yourself, there is a blessing in it)
-Have a plan in your head even before you take off( a fool with his money easily part company)and must be phased out....short term, medium term and long term.

To be continued after #Rwenzori2022 . See you!

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Out of 47 trillion shillings, 60% will be going towards recurrent expenditure( paying salaries etc) and 18% will be..
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