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Jockey Baker
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DOI:10.17265/2162-5298/2017.02.006
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Department of Forestry Biodiversity and Tourism, School of Forestry, Environment and Geographical Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala 7062, Uganda
ABSTRACT
Buganda, one of oldest
kingdoms in Uganda, has got a rich
tangible and non-tangible cultural heritage which can be developed into
cultural tourism products and integrated in the community socio-economic activities for national sustainable
development. The paper highlights the major cultural heritage of Buganda, its
development for tourism, integration in the daily socio-economic activities of
the communities and contribution to SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals).
Buganda’s culture include: the Kings (Kabakas) burial grounds, Kabaka’s lake
and trail, music, dance, drama, handicrafts, traditions and food which provide
an authentic cultural tourism product which compliments Uganda’s nature tourism. Community participation and provide employment
opportunities to the youth and women there by returning the tourism dollar to
the community and this is important for sustainable development. The
tourismification of Buganda’s culture shall not only diversify Uganda’s tourism
industry but contribute to national sustainable development.
KEYWORDS
Tourismification, integration, culture, sustainability, tourism development.
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