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TOURISM IN BUSIA
Culture, Heritage or History Tourism.
This involves traveling to experience and learn about culture, customs, traditional festivals and events. Busia being a multi-cultural environment provides a greater understanding and appreciation of different cultures and histories. An example is the Omwenengo Palace, Festivals like Ebodi, omwaro, Egalabi and Ajura. Egalabi and Ajura.
The Engalabi is commonly used by Ugandan the Basamia. It is featured in musical festivals, dance performances, and serves as a means of conveying messages during traditional ceremonies. For instance, it is played throughout the night during the “Oluganyo“ ceremony, loosely translated as “Attending the funeral,” and during twin initiation rituals. It is also used by Ugandan music producers in music production and in
The major traditional dances are owaro, ekworo, eboodi and esikudi. The eboodi and ekworo are love dances. Owaro and esikudi are performed when people are happy.
In the early days, marriage would be arranged without active involvement of
Religious Tourism
As of 2025 Uganda stands at 45.9 million people and 99.8% subscribe to some form of religion with 37.4% catholic,32% Anglican,30.0% Muslim,13% Pentecostal ,14.7% Seventh Day Adventist 1.7%1, 0.2% non-believer. (Census 2024 UBOS) Religious tourism is a niche in Uganda’s Tourism Business, in early stages of developing with minimal attention from industry players. This remains fragmented leaving an unmanifested travel product that requires a powerful spiritual touch. Busia has religious sites to include the sects mentioned above which signifies the role each faith plays in the spiritual life of Ugandans.
One stop border post
Busia facilitates trade and movement of people across borders i.e. Uganda to Kenya and visa vie. A one stop border point reduces the time tourist spend crossing borders between countries, allowing tourists more time exploring the municipality, ultimately boosting tourism numbers by making travel more convenient and appealing. It also provides for establishment for a one stop cultural center in Busia Municipal Council for the different e ethnic groups.
Sports Tourism/Wellness & health Clubs
With Uganda having unemployment rate at 12.3%According to UBOS 2024 report for youth between 12-24 years, it is viable if we invested in sports such as football, cycling, running to promote adventure sports, generate revenue and make the youth productive through Marathons and keep the mind of the adult’s health.
Busia Municipality is a local government in Busia District, Eastern Uganda, at the border of Kenya.
MUNICIPALITY SUMMARY
Location: Eastern Uganda 0°28’01.0″N, 34°05’24.0″E (Latitude:0.4669; Longitude:34.0900).
Land Area: Total Land: 7 km2
Population: 54,798.
GET IN TOUCH
P.O.Box 177, Busia-Uganda
Hadongole Road
Phone: +256 774 096 267