Miss Tourism Uganda
Miss Tourism Uganda is an annual national beauty pageant and cultural ambassador initiative rooted in promoting tourism, culture, and sustainable development across Uganda.
History
The Miss Tourism Uganda beauty pageant was founded to showcase the country’s natural beauty, diverse heritage, vibrant local cultures, and empower young women through Pageantry, the pageant selects representatives from its 12 regional clusters for a national finale in Kampala.Miss Tourism Uganda was re-launched in 2013 by the late Uganda Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Maria Mutagamba.
In 2020, Miss Tourism became the first national entity to put a large spotlight on Aruu Falls in Pader.
Miss Tourism also carries out a number of activities that support tourism such as sanitation drives, road safety campaigns, conservation awareness & advocacy as well as introducing new tourism experiences and sites.