AFRIYEA Golf Academy hosted the inaugural Fort Portal Golf Tourism Conference, bringing together stakeholders from the tourism, hospitality, and golf sectors to explore the economic potential of golf tourism in the Tooro region. The conference was held at a leading Fort Portal hotel and attracted participants from across Uganda and East Africa.
The conference featured presentations on global golf tourism trends, case studies from successful golf destinations in Africa, and panel discussions on how Fort Portal can position itself as a premier golf tourism destination. Key topics included infrastructure development, marketing strategies, community engagement, and the role of golf in sustainable tourism.
"Fort Portal has everything it takes to become a world-class golf tourism destination," said a speaker from the Uganda Tourism Board. "We have a beautiful climate, stunning scenery, a rich cultural heritage, and now we have a golf academy that is producing talented players. The pieces are in place; we just need to bring them together."
The conference concluded with the formation of a Golf Tourism Working Group, which will develop a strategic plan for promoting golf tourism in the region. The working group includes representatives from AFRIYEA Golf Academy, Uganda Tourism Board, Uganda Golf Union, hotel associations, and local government.
AFRIYEA Golf Academy will continue to champion golf tourism as a driver of economic development and job creation in the Tooro region, working with partners to ensure that the benefits of golf tourism reach local communities.
