Tuesday, August 29, 2017

CNN looks at Uganda's tourism and the current trends

Teaming up with a group of Ugandan Travel bloggers, CNN's Tommy Bouchier Hayes the producer of Inside Africa a weekly show that airs on CNN International, highlighting the true diversity of the African continent as seen through the prism of different cultures and religions. A show that explores a wide range of topics like art, music, travel, literature, and so much more.
The team with UWA officials at Mgahinga. Src: NewVision

New Vision's Solomon Oleny renown  travel blogger partnered with the Hayes in a move to show the world around Uganda and the most iconic attractions in the country. The whole documentary covers the major National Parks and the features involved: The gorillas at Mgahinga, The Murchison falls along the Nile, Kidepo Valley National park-which was named among the ten most beautiful parks in Africa, still by CNN.
The two minute video covers a few highlights in the whole documentary and it serves the purpose, for it gives you a look at what is covered in the story.

The 30 minute video also brings on board some of the travel enthusiasts in the land, the likes of Amos Wekesa, Kreative Adikt of the famous #KoiKoi and Kafunda Kreatives, also a renown travel photographer, and other youths who have taken part in promoting tourism through social media. These young guys have crafted catchy and trendy travel themes and hashtags which have not gone unnoticed. But the influence has been more on the local scene, and that's where the CNN team and involvement comes in handy. 

Andrew Seguya is the executive director of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). To him, one of the most thrilling things about Bouchier’s documentary is the fact that it was covered by Media 256, which has a global filming reputation. It is renowned for shooting some of CNN’s most punchy adverts, including Destination Mauritius. The Uganda-based agency is currently on retainer by CNN to shoot African Voices.
More about the documentary on CNN



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