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Nyungwe women’s cooperative benefits from tourism income

Rwanda Development Board Tourism and Conservation

Nyungwe women’s cooperative benefits from tourism income

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Correspondent, Africa

(eTN) - The Rwanda Development Board’s (RDB) Tourism and Conservation Department, led by Ms.

Rwanda government introduces new draft tourism bill to parliament

strengthening the tourism sector

Rwanda government introduces new draft tourism bill to parliament

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Correspondent, Africa

(eTN) - Rwanda’s government yesterday presented a new draft tourism bill to parliament, aimed to strengthen the sector through better regulations and legal provisions.

Swiss school to build hotel training facility in Rwanda

Rwandan tourism

Swiss school to build hotel training facility in Rwanda

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - A regular source from Kigali has sent information that Rwanda’s Workplace Development Authority (WDA) has apparently entered into an agreement with Swiss-based Les Roches International ...

Rica Rwigamba takes over Chair of GVTC

Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration in Rwanda

Rica Rwigamba takes over Chair of GVTC

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) – The Rwanda Development Board’s (RDB) Head of Tourism and Conservation, Rica Rwigamba, took over as Chairperson of the Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration (GVTC) yesterday.

Rwanda striving to make hospitality training a greater priority

field study results

Rwanda striving to make hospitality training a greater priority

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - The Tourism Chamber, part of the Private Sector Federation in Rwanda, has recently completed a field study aimed at establishing service levels and competence among staff encountered in ...

Rwanda scraps visa in advance rule for African nationals

Visa on demand

Rwanda scraps visa in advance rule for African nationals

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - In a remarkable departure from common practice among African states, Rwanda just declared that come January 1 ALL African nationals will be issued visa on arrival, sparing them the often ...

Globe spots put Rwanda in top ten global tourism destinations

Spotlight on Rwanda

Globe spots put Rwanda in top ten global tourism destinations

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - One of the world’s leading guide publications, Globe Spot, has named Rwanda as their top 6th global destination, the highest scoring African country in their top 10, with Mozambique in ...

Tour du Rwanda 2012 underway

Sports tourism in Rwanda

Tour du Rwanda 2012 underway

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Rwanda’s annual cycling tour is underway at the national Amahoro Stadium with the first of the 8 stages this year taking riders across the capital of Kigali.

Rwanda launches second phase of grading and classification of hotels

Tourism and Conservation Department of Rwanda Development Board

Rwanda launches second phase of grading and classification of hotels

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Information was received from Kigali overnight that the Rwanda Development Board’s Tourism and Conservation Department is now embarking on phase two of the ongoing grading and ...

Rwanda’s tourism registers unabated growth

Tourism receipt figures climb

Rwanda’s tourism registers unabated growth

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Information made public yesterday in Kigali show a continued strong sectoral growth for the tourism sector in Rwanda, which besides exports of tea and coffee, continues to form a backbone ...

Rwanda Development Board responds with better service campaign

Responding to tourism campaign for Rwanda

Rwanda Development Board responds with better service campaign

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Hot on the heels of growing demands by the private sector stakeholders that Rwanda needs more training for staff working in the hospitality industry, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) for ...

Rwanda embarks on Google mapping of tourism attractions

Another tourism first for Rwanda

Rwanda embarks on Google mapping of tourism attractions

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Today is a significant day in Rwanda, as work will get underway for another first, where Rwanda takes the lead in the region and on the continent, with teams going out into the field, ...

Rwanda Presidential Advisory Council focuses on tourism

The focus of Rwanda’s future economic growth

Rwanda Presidential Advisory Council focuses on tourism

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - On the eve of linking Rwanda with 5-star flights to the rest of the world through Qatar Airways’ (QR) award-winning service – QR is the first of the major Gulf giants to fly daily to ...

Lake Kivu islands survey may hold key to future conservation use

Rwandan islands as tourism havens

Lake Kivu islands survey may hold key to future conservation use

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN0 - Several dozen of the scenic islands, which dot Lake Kivu in Rwandan waters, will be surveyed in coming months to determine which ones can be used for human settlement and which should ...

Tourism ends as top earner for 2011 in Rwanda

Top foreign exchange earner in the country

Tourism ends as top earner for 2011 in Rwanda

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Preliminary figures availed over the weekend from usually well-informed sources indicate that the tourism sector has overtaken coffee and tea to become Rwanda’s top foreign exchange ...

More than 2 dozen hotels await star rating in Rwanda

Improving East Africa Tourism

More than 2 dozen hotels await star rating in Rwanda

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) for Tourism and Conservation, has concluded the first phase of the East Africa-wide grading and classifying of hotels, resorts, lodges, and other ...

Rwanda Hotel Association elects new chair

Dennis Karera Named

Rwanda Hotel Association elects new chair

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - The just concluded annual general meeting of the Rwanda Hotel and Restaurant Association has elected Mr. Dennis Karera as the new chairperson. Upon his election, Mr.

Rwanda’s arrivals up by 28 percent

Keeping the country in the spotlight of global travel media

Rwanda’s arrivals up by 28 percent

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - The Rwanda Development Board’s (RDB) Tourism and Conservation division staff went to London’s World Travel Market (WTM) armed with good news: Arrivals are up, again, by over 28 percent ...

Rwanda Development Board diversifies tourism

Launches Congo Nile Trail

Rwanda Development Board diversifies tourism

KIGALI – Rwanda Development Board (RDB), in the process to diversify tourism products that it has been developing under the ST-EP project, will officially launch the Congo Nile Trail on November ...

International Council of Tourism Partners welcomes Rwanda as destination member

Rwanda First Member From East Africa

International Council of Tourism Partners welcomes Rwanda as destination member

ICTP (International Council of Tourism Partners) is proud to announce that the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) is the latest destination to become a member of ICTP.

Japan targeted by Rwanda tourism for more visitors

JATA 2011

Japan targeted by Rwanda tourism for more visitors

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - The recently concluded JATA 2011, Japan’s if not Southeast Asia’s leading travel show, was once again attended by a delegation from Rwanda’s tourism fraternity, ever keen to open new ...

Rwanda tourism launching Congo Nile Trail

Spectacular Hiking

Rwanda tourism launching Congo Nile Trail

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - In another remarkable show of innovative spirit, the Rwanda Development Board - Tourism and Conservation in recent months developed a new trail, which will take visitors to the continental ...

Gishwati Forest lined up as Rwanda’s next national park

Rwanda Development Board’s Tourism and Conservation Division confirms new tourist attraction

Gishwati Forest lined up as Rwanda’s next national park

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Sources close to the Rwanda Development Board’s Tourism and Conservation Division have confirmed earlier in the week that Gishwati Forest, featured recently in RwandAir’s inflight ...

New airport for Rwanda under review

Fresh look at airport plans

New airport for Rwanda under review

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - Plans for a new international airport outside Kigali in Bugesera, Rwanda, are being reviewed, with the latest studies revealing a staggering cost of at least US$600 million.

New record arrivals affirm validity of conservation policies in Rwanda

Arrivals up 27 percent

New record arrivals affirm validity of conservation policies in Rwanda

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - The Rwanda Development Board’s (RDB) Tourism and Conservation Division earlier in the week released their latest data on the trends the tourism industry has taken in 2011.

Views of Nyungwe Forest from above and below

Uwinka Overlook Canopy Walk

Views of Nyungwe Forest from above and below

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

RWANDA (eTN) - If ever I have entered an enchanted forest, where I expected to momentarily see elves and hobbits emerge from behind these huge moss covered trees, or where I would run into these ...

Rwanda Development Board launches new bird routes

Tourism And Conservation

Rwanda Development Board launches new bird routes

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) Tourism and Conservation division, in conjunction with the Rwanda Birding Association, has launched three new routes for tourists visiting the east of ...

Former king's palace at center of new culture tourism drive

Rwanda Cultural Tourism

Former king's palace at center of new culture tourism drive

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - Today is the launch of Rwanda’s new "Cultural Tourism" product, when the rehabilitated and refurbished former palace and residence of the late King Mutara III Rudahingwa is being ...

Rwanda museums to promote cultural tourism

Showcasing The Country's Rich History

Rwanda museums to promote cultural tourism

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - The Rwanda national museums have, just in time for the big Kwita Izina week, announced that they will play their part in promoting cultural tourism aspects to visitors, showing them the ...

Kanombe International Airport upgrades to continue

Air Traffic Sharply Rises

Kanombe International Airport upgrades to continue

(eTN) - Although the planning for the new Bugesera International Airport is continuing on schedule, the Rwandan government is nevertheless committed to upgrading and modernizing the present ...

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