admin January 31, 2020

How to Attract tourists to Uganda as a Safari destination

Uganda has increasingly become a vacation place for many people worldwide. Uganda is a whole new complexion in the game of travel because it has some unique wildlife species a tourist can never find elsewhere.

Though Uganda has much to encounter, little of it is known by travelers thus making it a very difficult destination to lure a tourist into. The aforementioned problem has crippled Uganda and it is why it is receiving fewer tourists as opposed to its tourism potential.

If you are a tour operator out there, here are some of the tips you can use to attract tourists into a Uganda wildlife trip.

Consider exhibiting at trade shows

The exhibition of products is a universal business marketing tool and one of the most effective methods. Having person-to-person contact can make a client understand what you are trying to sell and later might turn into a real customer. There are very many tourism exhibition shows that are held around the world for example ITB Berlin, the New York Times Travel show, the World travel lifestyle expo, and the international tourism and travel show to mention but a few. These shows make you meet so many powerful entities and personnel who may get interested in Uganda wildlife trips.

Give your website a worldwide reach

A website is one of the most popular channels to reach tourists who wish to travel around the world. The world has gone digital, most things are done through technology. Physical markets have declined and now online markets are gaining momentum. Most people prefer to buy stuff online over other means. So as a tour operator make sure that you design a website with enticing Uganda wildlife trip packages and also affordable and great-looking safari car rentals in Uganda and also optimize it so whereby it can rank well in search engines like Google, Bing, and Yahoo which are recognized worldwide.

Keep track of online reviews

Since most of your work and market is online, customers send their grievances on the internet. It is better for you to join online tourism platforms like Trip Advisor, lonely planet, and Google where you can ascertain what travelers want from the tour operators so that you can make some adjustments to make it better. You should also answer promptly if the client asks a question through online platforms.

Do more eco-tourism

Environment conservation and preservation are on everyone’s agenda nowadays. Many people in the world have gone eco due to diverse effects. travelers want to associate more with nature because it is rare to find in this sophisticated world. therefore, you should tell would-be travelers more about natural attractions such as national parks, lakes, rivers, mountains, and cultural communities.  

 With the above marketing tools, more tourists can be attracted to Uganda, a land gifted by nature.